Canoe Paddling - Canadian Style

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A short demo reel for a planned "how to" video that will help understand the principles of how to paddle a canoe in the traditional Canadian style of paddling.

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Funny, I know that ... ( 7 months ago by trinitymike)

Funny, I know that Kraiker's done more paddling than 100 others put together, but oddly, no-one's heard of you....wonder why that is......

I was right with ... ( 6 months ago by crcpaddler1)

I was right with you up until you demonstrated your power stroke and the usage of the "large muscles". You are a very pretty paddler, but I would challenge the endurance of this type of movement over any kind of distance. First off, the entry of the paddle scoops just as much air as it does water and the lunging of the body forward produces a contraindicated motion forward slowing the boat.

The almost absent ... ( 6 months ago by crcpaddler1)

The almost absent rotation of the body forces the paddler to pull with the small muscles of the arm (bicepts) limiting the power to the water by almost eliminating the usage of the oblique muscles.

I can see the ... ( 6 months ago by crcpaddler1)

I can see the glutes being used to pull the body (and paddle) rearward, but this motion has to be stopped by the body (quads) and the boat subsequently slows (only drawn forward my momentum) and the body returned forward (paradoxically) to it's starting position.
I'd stick to canoe ballet...you are very good at it.
Craig

I've worked at a ... ( 6 months ago by kanuhed)

I've worked at a lot skills development, but self promotion has never been one of them. Over the years I've taught thousands how to paddle, written numerous articles, etc. etc. There will be some who've heard of me.

That stoke isn't ... ( 6 months ago by kanuhed)

That stoke isn't one you'd use for extended periods of time, but can be maintained for longer than might be expected with practice. One key aspect is the recovery, it's important to relax muscles completely. FYI - what's demonstrated is a combination of much experimentation and analysis.

A well rounded ... ( 6 months ago by kanuhed)

A well rounded paddler will experiment with all the muscle groups to find every once of power available. That said, just because it may not look like some of the large muscles aren't being used doesn't mean that's the case.

I do a lot of ... ( 6 months ago by kanuhed)

I do a lot of tripping and white water. Much of the info contained here comes from a time when I used to guide and would often need to paddle a loaded canoe solo while my charges were tandem. Believe me when I say I've worked long and hard at milking every bit of potential out of a paddle while minimizing the effort it takes to extract it. As an instructor, students used to ask why do you still have energy while I'm whipped. The video is an attempt to help people understand the mechanics

was replying to ... ( 6 months ago by trinitymike)

was replying to hsing...ahh, the joys of non-nested threads....lol...

Nice canoe work! ( 6 months ago by owwckc)

Nice canoe work!

Great video,thanks ... ( 6 months ago by alistairjoel69)

Great video,thanks for sharing.I'm been thinking about getting one for some adventures with my family,but the one thing that bothers me is how do you right them if they capsize?

Well, any local Rec ... ( 5 months ago by trinitymike)

Well, any local Rec Centre or Canoe club will offere lessons, including solo and double rescue...

good on you man ... ( 3 months ago by alittleleafy)

good on you man love the video and enjoy a good paddle myself solo i love the best! Happy paddling eh!

is this one of the ... ( 3 months ago by TopGunMan)

is this one of the intro videos for the canadian navy?

Some excellent ... ( 2 months ago by 19gregorx51)

Some excellent lakewater moves here. Good job on the video too. Gregory West ORCKA Flatwater Instructor

Not a huge worry - ... ( 2 months ago by godlesskillingmachin)

Not a huge worry - I've been canoeing since I was a kid and I've never had a canoe capsize unless we did it on purpose - this includes some times when our dog seemed to be trying to get our loaded canoe to tip too. Most modern canoes have ballasts that prevent them from sinking - its more common to take on a lot of water and so make sure you have a bailer or bucket in that event.

Rolf: The guy who ... ( 1 month ago by JeffLeChefski)

Rolf: The guy who said you aren't using any shoulder rotation is right. While I think a video of this type is needed your paddling and demonstration skills are sloppy and slow. My constructive feedback to you is work on your paddling before you goto film! BTW I'm a current ORCA Instructor in all three disciplines and a Lakewater 2 Instructor since 1981.

The object of this ... ( 1 month ago by kanuhed)

The object of this film was to illustrate maximum canoe control using minimum body effort. I've done a fair bit of work gathering data about effectiveness - actually measuring what's happening, not just relying on opinion. As far as working on my paddling, I've been doing that for about 50 years now, and still working on it. I've been certified in all three disciplines and have taught at instructor level courses. I might be needing paddlers for the film. Get in touch if interested.

Thank you for ... ( 4 weeks ago by dehager)

Thank you for sharing, that is a very inspiring video. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to produce it and share with us. I want to take more time to better my skills. As for the few pompous asses who replied, where are your videos? Your comments/ opinions are not constructive, they are just ignorant...

While the point I ... ( 4 weeks ago by JeffLeChefski)

While the point I made may have been a tad pointed, they do not come out of ignorance. I think Rolf is doing something good here, he just needs to refine the paddling demonstrations. Some of the other illustrations are very clear in how they show the advantages of this style of paddling.

JeffLeChefski's ... ( 4 weeks ago by kanuhed)

JeffLeChefski's comment's aren't all that misplaced. The video as shown was a "proof of concept" and I wasn't paddling as tight as I would have for the finished product. That said, the basic principles still apply. Some of what Jeff describe is part of what I'd considered addressing in the video, but I'm not sure it'll find it's way into the first edition. As mentioned, the goal I'd set out for the first release was maximum control with minimum effort. There'll be a 2nd if #1 goes well.

My comments were ... ( 3 weeks ago by JeffLeChefski)

My comments were made in the spirit of "Workshopping" where you make critical but constructive commentary with the point of improving the finished product, which I look forward to seeing. There are differences in opinion too which I respect. Hey Rolf; you gonna roll that boat for us? We used to use it as the closing move in canoe dances we put on at Harbourfront Canoe School. If you pause underwater and take a breath or two from the air pocket it really gets the crowd going.

No Jeff, I don't ... ( 3 weeks ago by kanuhed)

No Jeff, I don't plan to roll a canoe for this video, though I've done it for fun in the past.

Thanks for the ... ( 3 weeks ago by Limicola1)

Thanks for the great video. Much appreciated. Canoeing is a great outdoor experience. I have been canoeing for 50 years and have loved it all. Because it has always been such a wonderful experience for me, it always surprises me how many arrogant assholes there are out there in the canoe world. I wish these people would stick with bicycling or hang gliding or something else that would take them far away from wilderness canoe path.

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