The catch phase: Wind your torso and immerse your blade fully on one side of the boat next to your feet.
The power phase: Rotate your torso as the blade moves behind you. Follow the in-water blade with your eyes and your torso will follow. Focus, too, on pushing against the shaft with your upper hand as you move.
The release phase: When your hand reaches just behind your hip, “slice” the blade out of the water.
To repeat, you simply immerse the out-of-water blade next to your feet. (Your torso will already be wound correctly.)
Technique tip: To maintain the paddle shaft at a comfortable angle as you stroke, “check the time” on an imaginary watch on your upper wrist.
(Wells, 2018)