Re: What is easyier on the sholders?

> =A0 =A0I have had a shoulder problem for 25 years and have spent hundreds
> of days canoe-touring in an open (Canadian) canoe. The big advantage
> of Canadian canoe over kayak is you can vary your paddling position
> and your paddling stroke so you aren't straining the same muscles over
> long periods of time.
> =A0 John doesn't seem to understand the difference between canoe touring
> and competitive or whitewater canoeing. If I am canoeing in white
> water or when there are big waves I =A0kneel in my canoe for greater
> stability, but on flat water I usually sit as it is more comfortable
> for longer periods. (If you want to go at maximum speed in a Canadian
> canoe you need to kneel, which is why competitive canoeing is done
> kneeling.)-
> - Show quoted text -

Sorry, I seemed to have pushed the wrong button and posted this
comment before I had completed writing it.

I stopped using a kayak because I found that paddling in the same
sitting position was a strain on my back and aggravated the shoulder
injury. Youngsters shouldn't have problems with kayaks, but I suspect
that older newcomers to canoeing would be better in canoes than
kayaks.

I have posted a few articles on canoe touring as well as the first
draft of a canoe guide to europe on a new website
http://www.ancientbrit-adv=
entures.com
=2E (Before accessing you should be aware that I have included naturist
photos on this site.)

Ancient Brit (Brian Johnson)