1.

Note how relaxed both the paddlers arms and shoulders are in this picture.

As mentioned in the last sequence, the hand of the preceding stroke should be driven out of the water all the way up to the level of the ear.

Muscles of the shoulder, arm and back should only be tensed and activated as the blade hits the water at the start of the next catch phase.

2.

1. The blade is being extended out as far as possible in readiness for the next catch phase.

2. Shoulders and the shaft of the paddle should still be parallel, demonstrating the amount of body twist needed at the catch phase.

3. The leg should still be driving and contributing to the amount of body twist and setting up of the next stroke.

4. The rotation of the trunk should start at the hips and pelvis.  A line drawn through the pelvis should also roughly parallel that of the shoulders and the shaft of the paddle.