Dec 012009
Noted paddling author and expert, Shelley Johnson, describes the proper paddleing technique. Find more paddling tips at www.PaddleDogNation.com. Filmed at the 2006 Adirondack Paddlefest, sponsored by Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company (http
Probably the best instruction I have seen yet. Thanks
I think she started flirting with some girl in the audience. Got herself all flustered with belly buttons, piercing and bells.
snooze… i appreciate the effort to share this important information, but this is too boring to follow
that’s a she?!?!?! oh my!! i’ve never seen anything like this gremlin…maybe a trany
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.
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.
Yeah but you can’t sprint for long distances- shes talking about touring style. Thats a touring kayak behind her.
Great video.
Well done I liked the fact your elbows hardly moved as well.
No wonder my arms get so tired.
how the hec is that “proper paddling”
shes only teaching how she paddles and i aint too impressed.
this is ok for casual paddling
for anything speedy you need to have a vertical paddle
yeah. shes a pro kayaker
Great tips! I needed this! Can’t wait to get back into the water this spring! Thanks!
yea man.. thts so not a woman..
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.
thats a women ? no way
isnt that the lady from “Practical Kayaking”?? Thats an excellent instructional Sea Kayaking DVD.
Exactly what I needed – thanks!
Excellent instruction. Thank you very much.
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.
thanks for the smarts lady , you sound like a really good teacher
same here^
Awesome – thank you for posting this!! I’m going kayaking for the first time very soon.
thanks for the vid very helpful.
Very helpful. Also learn to build up the small of your back.