Strokes table

Question 1

Forward sweep boat response

Answer 1

Moves forward with turning

Question 2

Bow stroke power phase

Answer 2

• Blade enters water at paddlers knee
• blade is pulled back parallel to the keel
• top hand remains over the water

Question 3

Bow stroke boat response

Answer 3

Canoe moved forward in a straightline

Question 4

Pry power phase

Answer 4

• Blade is placed in water at the paddlers hip parallel to the canoe
• pushed away perpendicular from paddlers hip
• blade is kept vertical

Question 5

Pry stroke boat response

Answer 5

Moves away from paddlers side

Question 6

Draw stroke power phase

Answer 6

• Blade enters perpendicular of paddlers hip away from the canoe
• paddle is drawn toward the canoe

Question 7

Draw stroke boat response

Answer 7

Moves towards paddlers side

Question 8

Forward sweep power phase

Answer 8

• Blade enters water close to the bow with the blade perpendicular
• blade is drawn in a wide arc away from canoe
• blade stops at hip (90 degree arc)