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Luc Benac

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Re: Paddle for bad shoulder
« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2017, 07:35:49 AM »
5) Push out your chest during your catch.  Rolling your shoulders down, hunching, or dropping your head will put more pressure on your shoulder. Paddling split stance sometimes helps me keep a more upright posture.
6) Strengthen your shoulder. Scapular push-ups, scapular pull ups, interior/exterior rotator cuff rotations. (I think this is the most overlooked)

Really good points.
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Re: Paddle for bad shoulder
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2017, 12:22:44 PM »
Any used maliko paddle

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Re: Paddle for bad shoulder
« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2017, 01:44:56 PM »
Narrow width blades really help. I've been using them since day 1 after having shoulder issues in the kayaking realm pre-sup. The Werner Nitro, Accent Pro-bolts are good starters.

Paddling tips to help reduce strain..
- Super loose grip in both hands - barely hold on. check my stokemagazine post yesterday on that.
- As others have mentioned, right length - at your catch, keep your upper arm elbow at eye level or below (but not too low)
- Make sure you're rotating your torso vs just arms for paddling, ie: straight arms, loose grip. 
- If you're racing, or in a hurry get an efficient board. I've seen folks injure themselves trying to push a sluggish board faster.
- shorter cadence, pulling out at feet (mentioned above). not a fan of the huge 90 degree bend reach thing. 
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