Begining Kayaking: Proper Paddling Technique

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NoGufff - 12 years ago

3:55 that's actually still illegal in many countries.

alternity28 - 13 years ago

Sittin in the front row, that's a paddlin

elfenvine - 13 years ago

There at the first aide...

Treavor Brown - 13 years ago

I think this will help for kayaking

littlerubberninja - 14 years ago

@pamlico140 sorry for the huge delay! That was the point I was making though; a lot of people see race technique as hard work, but a proper marathon technique is more efficient than this and is more similar to sprint. I can quite happily use a high arm race technique to paddle 35 miles in under 6 hours.

TheMrVASKOOO - 14 years ago

i know i go to kayak lessons and my arms are tired too

Merrick R - 14 years ago

excellent. where is the rest of it though? :)

nipzilla - 14 years ago

the reason the front row is empty is nobody wants a paddle in the face.

waterwomyn - 15 years ago

Excellent, thank you

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DesertFernweh - 15 years ago

Probably the best instruction I have seen yet. Thanks

Ron Romano - 15 years ago

I think she started flirting with some girl in the audience. Got herself all flustered with belly buttons, piercing and bells.

blueorangelettuce - 15 years ago

snooze... i appreciate the effort to share this important information, but this is too boring to follow

Jon Nelson - 15 years ago

This technique if primarily for longer distance; i think it used to be called "impulse-sway" in flatwater racing. Check out the BCU Coaching video under Canoe Slalom Technique Library for a faster technique.

littlerubberninja - 15 years ago

Marathon technique is more similar to sprint than it is to the technique described here and certainly allows for long distance. That said, this technique is far more efficient than bicycling, and race technique with winged paddles takes a lot longer to get used to because of the higher arm position which is very difficult to maintain to start with.

Alex Larson - 15 years ago

Yeah but you can't sprint for long distances- shes talking about touring style. Thats a touring kayak behind her.

Alex Larson - 16 years ago

yeah. shes a pro kayaker

Daryl Anderson - 16 years ago

Great tips! I needed this! Can't wait to get back into the water this spring! Thanks!

popitypop - 16 years ago

yea man.. thts so not a woman..

ryut - 16 years ago

It's not difficult for experts to demonstrate proper beautiful paddle-stroke techniques. However it's very difficult even for very experienced professionals to teach people how and let them be able to do that. This lady's instruction doesn't seem very successful for me, cause she teaches only what she's doing but nothing about the common mistakes people make or tips to avoid common mistakes something like that.

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dragonfitter - 16 years ago

thats a women ? no way

Alex Larson - 17 years ago

isnt that the lady from "Practical Kayaking"?? Thats an excellent instructional Sea Kayaking DVD.

xastrae - 17 years ago

I see so many paddlers on our local lakes "bicycling" and have tried to explain this power stroke to others when away from the water. Now I can direct them to this video. Thanks so much.