Paddle Command (Instructions given by the skipper in rafting)

Once you are familiar with how to hold the paddle, you will be given instructions on how to

Paddle

using the paddle. These instructions are called Paddle command. Principles in
using paddle power is supplied in both arms that move
paddle to organize and direct the motion of the boat, where the direction dayungan
aided by body movement, adapted to the power needed to
organize and direct the motion of the boat.

Basic Paddle Technic, instruction on basic paddling techniques, namely:

1) Forward (Forward)
Instructions given to dayungan forward, carried by all participants with
pull the blade / blade paddle which resides in the water towards the rear in the direction of the boat.
Position the blade / blade paddle when it hits the water is perpendicular to the surface or close to 900 and at the oar out of the water is directed parallel to the surface
continue to operate close to 900 to back paddle blades hit the water. Done repeatedly until no further instructions.

2) Backward (Reverse)
Instructions given to row back, performed by all participants with
pull the blade / blade paddle which resides in the water towards the front direction of the boat. position
blade / blade paddle when it hits the water is parallel to the surface of the water, as well as
when out of the water rowing is directed parallel to the surface of rotating up to trus
oar blades hit the water again. Done repeatedly until there are instructions
advanced.

3) Turn Left (Left Turn)
Instructions are provided to deflect the boat towards the left, carried out by rowing movement forward by the participants who sits on the right side of the boat, while participants who sits on the left side of the boat in a position stop rowing.

If the skipper felt the need to quickly turn the boat left, the positions
participants are seated on the left side of rowing backwards movement.

To clarify the instructions, usually skipper will tell you right forward and left
backwards! This means that participants who sat on the right side forward rowing motion,
while participants are seated on the left side of rowing backwards movement.

4) Turn Right (Turn Right)
Instructions are provided to deflect the boat toward the right, opposite of
instruction turn left (turn left), done with rowing movement forward by the participants sit
on the left side of the boat, while participants are seated on the right side of the boat is
the position of stop rowing.

If the skipper felt the need to turn the boat to right quickly, then the position
participants who sits on the right to paddle backwards movement.

To clarify the instructions, usually skipper would say the left forward and right
backwards! This means that participants who sat on the left do dayungan forward,
while participants are seated on the right to paddle backwards movement.

5) Stop (Stop)
Instructions are given to stop the rowing motion, where all the oars are not
resides in the water, on the handheld with a position above the lap.