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Paddle Techniques: The Catch
A technique note on entry timing, clean connection, and the moment a good stroke actually begins.
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Reach, Dammit, Reach
A technique note centered on front-end extension, cleaner setup, and why length in the stroke begins before the power phase.
Why the phrase stuck
The phrase stuck because it compressed a whole technique lesson into five words. Reach is not just about exaggeration. It is about buying cleaner entry, more time to organize the body, and a stroke that starts from a longer, calmer place.
It is a cue you can carry straight into the water: length first, rush later if you still think you need it.
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More to read
More surf, more context, and a few good places to stay on the same idea.
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Paddle Techniques: Recover
A technique note on the part of the stroke most people waste: the reset that sets up the next clean entry.
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Technique Notes
Stroke, movement, and mindset notes gathered in one place.