paddle stroke
Kayaker's forward motion
A paddle stroke is a single movement of a paddle through water to propel a canoe, kayak, or similar vessel.
Different strokes serve different purposes: the forward stroke for propulsion, the sweep stroke for turning, the draw stroke for moving sideways.
She perfected her paddle stroke during years of competitive kayaking.
In casual use, counting paddle strokes can measure distance or effort on the water.
- kayakEnclosed single-person watercraft
- canoeSlender paddled vessel
- double bladeEdge on both sides
- oarLever for watercraft
- bladeFlat cutting edge
water · white water · flat water · dip · pull · rhythm · splash · sweep · draw · rudder · feather · grip · propel · reach · catch · recovery · torque · rotation
- strokesbackstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, crawl, freestyle
- Paddleboardingpaddleboard, SUP, stand-up paddleboard, leash, fin
- paddlesportskayak, canoe, raft, kayaking, canoeing
- Outrigger Canoeingoutrigger canoe, hull, steerer, steersman, stroker
- canoesdugout canoe, birch bark canoe, outrigger canoe, waka, umiak
- North Woodscanoe trip, boreal forest, portage, white pine, red pine
paddle strokeengine power
Motor's output capacity
outboard motor · sailing · throttle · jet propulsion · motor
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