This old Sea Kayaker article contains excellent forward-stroke tutorials by three experts.

Notice the main difference between Brent Reitz’s forward stroke and Greg Barton’s (Brent recommends pushing the top hand with a bent elbow and Greg doesn’t). A compromise between the two seems to work best for me. But most of the racers that I know don't use the bent elbow push (the "chicken wing thing").

- Leon

If I could paddle like this I would be a happy paddler -

If I could paddle like this I would be a happy paddler - http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_nKCwSROAc

I think that show how much you can see about your forward stroke. I know that I thought that my forward stroke was much different then I saw it on video.... Since then I have worked on it a lot and it's about time to have someone film it again.

-Jason

I think that show how much you can see about your forward stroke. I know that I thought that my forward stroke was much different then I saw it on video.... Since then I have worked on it a lot and it's about time to have someone film it again.

-Jason

My racing partner and I video each other periodically (from the front, side and back). You learn a lot but it can be depressing.