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What is High kneel in Canoeing?

The sprint canoe racing position: one knee down in the boat, the other foot planted forward, letting the athlete lunge over the single-blade paddle for maximum one-sided power.

Example: The high-kneel position makes sprint canoe one of the most unstable racing platforms in sport.

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