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Lower hand position

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hbsteve:
When I first started, I learned to hold the paddle shaft by my fingers.  Picture the lower hand in a "C" shape, as in hanging from a pull up bar.
Someone recently told me to have the paddle shaft more in my palm.
What is the current thinking on this?

Bean:
As long as you are not expending unnecessary energy gripping the shaft I would think either way is fine.  It's always good to be able to modify the grip a little on a long paddle.

blueplanetsurf:
I prefer a loose grip with the lower hand, this also gives you more reach than a tight grip.

DavidJohn:

--- Quote from: blueplanetsurf on October 20, 2016, 02:01:36 PM ---I prefer a loose grip with the lower hand, this also gives you more reach than a tight grip.

--- End quote ---

Same.

yugi:
A death grip on the lower hand sounds absurd. Either hand  BTW.

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