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Why lift the paddle at the hip during the exit phase?

Paddling past the hip drags water and wastes energy.

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  1. Paddling past the hip drags water and wastes energy ✔
  2. To splash the paddler behind you
  3. To signal other boats

Why: Lifting the paddle at the hip avoids dragging water, which does not add forward motion.

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Answer: Paddling past the hip drags water and wastes energy. Lifting the paddle at the hip avoids dragging water, which does not add forward motion.

  1. Kayaking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayaking
    Paddling past the hip drags and lifts water and does not contribute to forward motion
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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