Kent Ford's Canoe Kayak Video Instruction
12 DRILLS THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR MOUNTAIN BIKING excerpted from Ned Overend’s Performance Mountain Biking Many of the following skills you can develop naturally through experience, however, conscious study and practice will speed your improvement. You’ll have more fun with improved control and confidence. Buy the DVD or Download (guaranteed satisfaction or your money back!). 20% …
Rolling has become a common skill for open boaters paddling continuous class III and harder rivers. Rolling saves the long swim, and keeps you in the relative safety of your boat. When you first try to roll, you will probably focus on the paddle motion. This isn’t the essence. Instead, the key is rolling the …
You probably know the feeling of trying to go straight with a boat that seems to have a mind of its own. The boat spins into an ever tighter turn. Good quality strokes at the stern will always correct this veering. Think of the front of the boat as being pushed into the turn, so …
It is a fun, long set of riffles. The channel seems wide open, and the speed and splashes of the rapid enhance the fun you have been having. Suddenly you have a few rocks to avoid and without thinking you switch your paddle to the other side and slam in a back rudder stroke. Another …
The J is a great correction stroke to keep you going straight. Paddling longer distances, smoothly and with less effort, is easiest with the J stroke correction because the same face of the blade works throughout the forward stroke and correction. The J stroke is much smoother and ultimately faster than a rudder, or stern …
A simple set of strokes and communication concepts can provide the basis for quickly learning how to paddle a tandem canoe. When I teach, I like to emphasize simplicity, and an abbreviated set of strokes to get people out on the water and having fun quickly. A first timer learning to paddle a tandem canoe …
To go anywhere in this sport, you need to be able to develop speed from a standstill. In fact, forward paddling is the greatest weakness of 90% of the boaters on the river. Too many people think of pulling the blade through the water on a forward stroke. Instead, you should plant the blade firmly …
If your local river is getting too boring, or if low water has your bummed out, try to spice up your run by going backwards. Try to ferry in reverse, catch eddies, and surf while facing downstream. Paddling in reverse will give you a new perspective on your familiar run, and will increase your paddling …
Balancing your muscle development is the guiding principle of preventative maintenance of your shoulders. Paddlers typically overdevelop some muscle groups, leaving other muscles underdeveloped. Underdeveloped muscles in the back and shoulders can lead to an injury. Balancing your muscle development is the guiding principle of preventative maintenance of your shoulders. Paddlers typically overdevelop some muscle …
Shoulder dislocations are infrequent but are still the most common serious injury in kayaking. Most first time dislocations are related to poor form while performing a brace or a roll. To prevent this painful and hard to rehabilitate injury, keep your arms low and in front of your torso when performing a roll or brace. …