TECHNIQUES

ABC's of Bad Dragon Boating

Arm paddling: using arm to pull water.

Bobbing: Lean forward & back at every stroke [instead of rotating].

Canoe stroke: paddle w/ top arm dropping to the knee.

Caterpillaring: whole boat out of time.

Chicken Wing: lift top arm elbow too high.

Choking: death grip to the paddle.

Doing the blender: same as canoeing.

Dragging: pull water beyond mid thigh & slow to exit.

Lily dipping: slightly dipping water w/o pulling or burying the blade.

Negative paddle: paddle with blade tip more backward than the T handle. Pull water at a negative angle.

Reverse rotation: rotating from squared shoulder to pulling backwards on the out side shoulder.

Rushing: paddling ahead of the strokers.

Scooping: scooping water into the boat while exiting @ a severely flat angle.

Slapping: blade enter water @ a severely flat angle.

Throwing dart/frisbee: Top arm bend & unbend constantly.

Tourist boat: looking at outside the boat while racing/paddling.

Disrespecting fellow paddlers

Holding the paddle the wrong way: pencil grip on top & holding the shaft too high or right at the blade w/ lower hand.

Hunching your back to pull.

Keeping your head down

Not listening to the steerer. Especially when trying to line up boats for a race.

No rotation

Not sitting right against the gunwale.

Poor sportsmanship

Rocking left and right.

Sitting up in the boat - causes the boat to rock and lose speed.

Talking back to the coach

Contributors: John K., Hon L. m Mitch, Selena, & Vivienne L.

We welcome your contribution [or correction]. Send your words or catch phrase to: