Traditionally, Shawn had a slight hesitation before the catch. The pause isn’t intentional, it’s the result of “over-thinking” the set-up. We asked him to do his best to ignore his instinct to fine-tune/re-position his hands and shoulders before catching the water.
After much repetition and practise, Shawn eventually nailed this part of this stroke. As you can see, the stroke cycle is fluid and natural, and importantly it is continuous and sustainable. There ‘s no hesitation and he’s able to leverage the energy cycle during all phases of the stroke.
Nice work Shawn!!
Paddle Smart! 
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