Rafting guide for dummies

Rafting Guide For Dummies Types of Oar Strokes The sweep Helps to maneuver a canoe when winds are strong Hold the paddle at a 45 degree angle to the canoe a Sweep the water back several times quickly to turn your canoe J-stroke To move the rafh forward and backward Align the paddle vertical to the water Grip just above the paddle oar with your closest hand, and the top handle with your farther hand -- Make smooth, sweeping strokes from front to back Backstroke To move the raft backward > Plant the blades in the water behind you > Stretch your arms forward then pull your hands towards you > As the blades move in front of you, the raft budges backward Push Stroke/ Portegee This stroke wili move the raft forward Plant the blades in the water in front of you Position your hands near your chest, then stretch your arms forward Turning This stroke will turn theraft With both blades planted in the water, push on one oar and then pull on the other Doing this simultaneously will turn the raft in the direction of the backstroke oar The draw Helps to maneuvera Fa Teft or right Keep your hands in the same position as the J-stroke Draw or pull the paddle towards you, sweeping the water towards the side of the raft Push the paddle back towards the stern of the raft Continue till the raft align with the path you wish to go Sources: http://www.ask.com/explore/how-paddle-canoe http://www.stratforddragonboat.com/training.htm#TECHNIQUE http://www.abc-of-rafting.com/info/rafting-oar-strokes.asp http://www.abc-of-rafting.com/info/paddle-river-raft.asp Presented by Prepared by Media Mosaic Coondolover Rlinill Epelitkos cerente ynel www.crateinc.com www.media-mosaic.com