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jutta weiss - 6 years ago

einfach KLASSE !! Danke dafür!

windbreaker57 - 7 years ago

Great detailed paddling instructional video. I learned a lot. I'm gonna enjoy my next kayaking experience a lot more.

Lumi Ketonen - 7 years ago

Best instructions ever, thank you so much.Great video!

Debbie Klecan - 7 years ago

great video. thanks for taking the time to make and share!!! As a victim of a car accident with two hip replacements, this video has helped me to not only learn but to adapt to my upper body. I need lean back because of them....luckily I am a swimmer and spent much time in a wheelchair and have upper body strength. It is easier to learn properly, understand the theory behind the paddling then adapt, than try to start from new.

Konstantin vekser - 7 years ago

I would very appreciate it for your answer on the following question. I see at 2:02 in this video the straight shaft. But there is bent shaft. Is it good idea to use bent shaft ? What do you think about bent shaft ?

Konstantin vekser - 7 years ago

Thanks a lot !

Michele Ramazza - 7 years ago

Konstantin vekser bent shafts helps a bit if you are not able to keep your wrist straight and let the hand open a bit. it's not the evil, but I personally don't like it much. I think straight is more performing. so if you can learn correctly with the straight shaft I think it's better

Randell Schimdt - 8 years ago

You take this very serious, you have this subject down to a science, I have watched many times and now want to improve my paddling

Chris Boyne - 8 years ago

thanks, really clear explanations and demonstrations. I will use this to work on my paddling, thanks again!

Hari R - 8 years ago

wow- excellent

Garrett Van Tassel - 8 years ago

Great lesson Very Helpful for a new flat water kayaker. Thanks for the lesson.

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Owen Darrow - 8 years ago

I never thought about keeping the paddle shaft aligned with the torso....makes sense. I always teach by saying keep your arms straight but I think keeping your torso parallel to the shaft is easier for people to think about on the water.

Owen Darrow - 8 years ago

+Michele Ramazza True, staying in the box. I see a lot of beginners with arms way too far above their heads...hurts my shoulders watching it!!

Michele Ramazza - 8 years ago

that's the key concept in every kayaking movement

Paul Mahood - 9 years ago

as a new kayak enthusiast, your video was exactly what i was looking for.

Suzette Rangel - 9 years ago

Thank you Michele. This explanation and overhead views are excellent. We are beginners and will continue to study and practice the basic techniques here in Washington, US.

WillyNilly - 9 years ago

Great movie. What i need to know without the babble. Author: are you in America?

Michele Ramazza - 7 years ago

+daisilui , when more control is required do not put too much torso rotation is ok. As I said you can decide how much power demand from torso and how much from arms. You will figure it out by yourself if you can style both movement

daisilui - 7 years ago

yes, i was too looking for that too. The video tutorials on youtube are pretty much for flat water k1 paddling. From watching others and experiencing myself i find the sea kayak paddling more efficient and less demanding, i.e. medium to low stroke [pushing hand height] and increased torso rotation, on relative calm waters and for long distance paddling. Then there are times when arm/shoulder power is required for short bursts to catch a wave or to maintain balance [there's less to no rotation in those instances].

Dennis Fossey - 9 years ago

+Michele Ramazza how bout ocean surfski paddle technique?

Michele Ramazza - 9 years ago

+WillyNilly I live in Italy. I work in the summer in France and Alps as a kayak teacher.

john carpenter - 9 years ago

Cool ima jump in my kayak right now

Alex McGruer - 9 years ago

This is a great video. I would have posted it to our club FB page and web site but the lack of a PFD (BA) or life vest during part of it won't allow me to do that . I am sure it is for clarity of instruction and demonstration but we are a little obsessive about this. I see elbow pads and a helmet on the white water so I know you are part of the safety culture. Great video!

Michele Ramazza - 9 years ago

Yes, The PDF is not used only for demostration reason. It's much easier to understand body movement and torsion.
Feel free to publush on your facebook page.

Walter - 10 years ago

Brilliant and the best,,, "8 minutes and 44 seconds" presentation I have ever seen. Thank you Michele,, your video answered a lot of questions,,,, well done,,,, from Lismore NSW Australia.

90222tino - 10 years ago

Thanks a lot for your help! You did a great job!!!

Juan Carlos - 10 years ago

It was very clear and very useful. Thanks a lot for so well done video!

S Evans - 10 years ago

Fantastic informative video! I appreciate the angles of the camera. Also, I appreciate the way you show both the correct and incorrect movements.

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Clayton Bigsby - 10 years ago

The accent and the Euro-weird Adidas branding logo was killing me and I was going to shut it down.. I'm glad I didn't - great and informative video.

mamuefa1 - 10 years ago

I don't even own a kayak yet but I'm sure this video will help me a lot if I call one my own the next month. Thanks!

dyrvar - 10 years ago

Great video, very explained visually and verbally. Thank you for sharing!

Peter Ratz - 10 years ago

Thanks for the lesson!

Sergio Sánchez - 10 years ago

Awesome video! The images showing the angles really illustrated what looks right and what looks wrong.

Jaroslav Tomsa - 11 years ago

Thanks for this video. It help to me.

John V - 11 years ago

Great tutorial. Thanks for posting!

marinejoke - 11 years ago

great video

Gordon Flame - 11 years ago

Thanks for the good tips. Very good explanation.

Calvin Kok - 11 years ago

At first I thought, "almost 9 minutes just on how to paddle!?" But this is an excellent video that deals with several issues no other kayaking paddle video I've seen discusses. Thank you!

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Lóránt Madarász - 12 years ago

Nice comprehensive explanation. I suppose all these presented in your video are applicable for a zero angle feathered paddle as well. The only difference would be that there is no dedicated control hand, so the shaft rotates in both hands. Right?