In the previous articles we looked at
- Concepts for an upstream
- One Stroke Bow Rudder upstream.
- Bow Rudder Into Exit Sweep/Drive upstreams.
In this PART 3 we will cover
- Reverse Stroke upstreams.
The reverse stroke up
Key Points for a Reverse Stroke upstream.
- Using a reverse.
- Keep hips above inside pole.
- Bows upstream of outside pole.
- Neck area passes under inside pole.
- Top hand back outside of inside pole as soon as possible??
- Stick shoulder to inside pole
Reverse stroke upstream – Hip lines
The video above reinforces the concept of keeping the hips above inside pole.
Difference between a reverse stroke upstream and a bow rudder upstream
Reverse Stroke Upstream Using a reverse Keep hips above inside pole. Neck area passes under inside pole | vs vs vs | Bow Rudder Upstream Using a bow rudder Getting hips from below bearer line to above bearer line. Deck passer under inside pole |
Speed difference in not having the hips above the inside pole on entry/turning
We can see the travel of the hips from below to above the gateline takes time, and thus is therefore a slower up, whether is turn is done on a bow rudder or a reverse. If the hips are not above the gateline then the neck cannot pass under the inside pole. The perfect up in theory the hips stay in the same spot on turning, or even be always travelling downstream?
Expanding upon key points
For a good fast flatwater and often on white water reverse up, as the neck crosses the inside pole the bows are either directly upstream or already ready for the exit.
This means two things. The shoulder can stick to the inside pole, and then the top hand can get back outside of the inside pole with the bow rudder and effectively pull the boat down and around the pole for the exit.
If this amount of turn isnt achieved, the hips slide and the shoulder cannot stick to the inside pole meaning again a longer line taken with the hips, resulting in a slower upstream. The video below shows how much exit angle we can have as the head crosses the inside pole.
And we are done.
If you have any more styles of upstreams that you think would be good to cover, then please comment below, or even it you know of, or have a good example, let me know.
Thank you to
Luuka Jones - http://www.luukajones.com
Daisy Cooil - http://www.daisycooil.com
for letting me use them as examples