Good video series on stroke biomechanics

[supdiscobay]

http://standupjournal.com/find-out-how-you-can-paddle-longer-and-stronger/

[mik911]

regarding the shoulder video #3, the PT suggests not lifting upper arm above shoulder level.  I can't picture how this could be accomplished, if incorporating Dave Kalama's video suggestions to "stack the shoulders".
Also, if upper arm/hand is not raised above shoulder, how can one get any sort of reach?

[PonoBill]

Not raising your hand above your shoulder is a pretty big deal for me, given that my shoulders are trash. It's pretty easy to stack your shoulders without getting your hand above the shoulder line. Reach comes from twisting your upper body towards the nose and getting your lower hand out as far as possible.

[mik911]

Ahhhh. Thanks. Will try it.
Maybe my paddle is too long also (82" for 6'=handle at wrist level with arms raised above head)

[mrbig]

Kalama suggested thinking of a soft punch with the lower hand to fully extend it..

[Bean]

http://standupjournal.com/find-out-how-you-can-paddle-longer-and-stronger/

Lot's of good discussion on stroke technique on the Zone lately.  But, rather than hijack the new threads, I thought I would resurrect this gem.