Wayne nodded and, with a few strong paddle strokes, was gone.

But there is, however, one single paddle stroke where I am willing to use the word 'wrong' and that is the low brace.

A paddle stroke is like any other model or diagram which is used to pass on information.

The real stroke and the paddle stroke will drift apart in style over the years.

We now need to respond to this change by adopting a new forward paddle stroke when coaching in shorter boats.

Many canoeists will have a style which is influenced by past use of old paddle strokes.

Our new paddle stroke is therefore probably correct.

A variety of different paddle strokes are used to guide, propel and turn the boat in various ways.

Imagine the feeling of excitement as your canoe slices through the water in time with your paddle strokes.

They are united by an adaptation of their shoulder, designed to support powerful paddle strokes.