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Using a Greenland paddle
Although much of your skill as a paddler will transfer to using a Greenland paddle, there is still a lot to learn, and most paddlers are initially frustrated by a lack of power and control.
First Impressions
If you do this right, your first stroke will feel downright ineffective if not utterly insubstantial. You may feel as if you have no blade in the water column. The paddle may slice straight down into the water, or not even grab at all.
Don't worry about these sensations. They're normal for the first Greenland stroke. What's happening is your muscle memory of the Euroblade's broad face, its immediate torque and power-factors pretty much irrelevant now - are guiding you.
Try again. This time, keep your strokes short, light, and gentle until you become comfortable with the blade's thinner feel and how your wrists don't need to rotate.
Extract from Adam Bolonsky's Sea Kayaking Dot Net - search his blog for 'Greenland paddling' for other useful hints on paddling methods
