Paddling technique

Draw stroke

Also: draw stroke

The draw stroke moves the boat sideways, for example to pull up to a jetty or avoid a rock.

The blade goes in far out to the side, parallel to the boat, and is pulled towards the boat. Just before the tube you turn the blade or slice it out so you don't pull it under the boat.

Sources and further reading

• Wikibooks: Kajak/Techniken (German)

Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.