Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 481
ndin figure six we see the position at about themiddle of the stroke. As the upper arm is beingstraightened, the paddler leans forward a little. throwing her weight against the paddle, thususing the weight to save the muscles. From now on, both arms are virtually straight,except for the wrist… … FIGURE 7. FINISH OF STROKE FROM LEFT SIDE. outward, the paddle is thereby whipped out ofthe water sideways, and the recovery is madewith the paddle in a nearly horizontal position.Figures seven and eight show the end of thestroke, and figure nine shows the paddle swing-ing forward during the…
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