Canoe Technique - right or wrong?

[MrTechVue]

This is a great video and good discussion....thank you! The 5 rules are sound in my opinion and allow for individual style application. I agree the top arm vertical push is essential in any stroke to shift more weight off the boat and to the blade.

[Putitinajar]

hungarians only get away with the negative angle because they are continuing to push down with their top arm at the end of the stroke. this downward force creates an equal upward force on the boat so it doesent sink. its very difficult for most people to do thatr though without pushing their top arm forward, which would sink the boat. the quicker out the better to avoid that.

[namonamonamonamo]

hey can any of your guys please check out my canoe video i need tips on what i should work on doing

[Putitinajar]

what do you mean by distal joints? (what/ where are they/ what do they do)

[valibucuresti]

don't flex the knie. This will sink the boat.

[dbertrandx]

@valibucuresti It doesn't matter if the knee is flexed as long the bodyweight goes on the paddle. (my opinion)

[OmarSaid14]

@valibucuresti It is ok to flex the knee as long as you do not put any wieght on it...this will cause the diving affect

[valibucuresti]

@OmarSaid14 I agree with you but when you are tyred your weight will always go on the front leg and when you flex the knee the nose of the boat will dive in. Its a very tyredsome technique to concentrate not to put weight on the front leg. Also when you flex the knee you think you grab more water or you reach further but instead the boat wil make a backward movement reducing the thrust.

[OmarSaid14]

@valibucuresti Ok Thanks!

[cavalierri]

hello again..finally,I think it all about your training endurance and how much you have trained in that year..all about perfect peak,and good nutrition under medical supervision.Because,when you are tired,you can have the perfect technique,but the boat won't move faster than one of a rival,in better shape..I thinks it's all about the training method 90% and native qualities 9% and 1% technique.But as always,that 1% always matters :)) it's always on the edge..thanks for this video once again :)

[thegirardfamily]

Cont'd :)

To do this, they HAVE to avoid losing energy by allowing the hip to 'pop out' during the pull phase and only allow it to rotate left and right. (cont'd again!)Note: For this reason the front leg REALLY needs to be somewhat extended and the knee can't flex when energy is directed into the front leg or the energy is lost in the knee joint.

I'm running out of space..but energy from the hips is the way to go I believe.

Good luck!

[thegirardfamily]

Just a brief thought...and of course I'd like to add that this is just MY personal opinion. On that note, I've seen a lot of different paddling techniques over the years, and some you just can't figure-yet they work! BUT, I have noticed one overlooked thing: Power transference thru the hips into the leg:

(cont'd)

[thegirardfamily]

Those who focus on placing the front leg at a lesser angle (ie:further forward) in combination with a complete rotation of their torso/hips can sometimes prove great effect by rotating that power FORWARD into the front leg (and boat) almost in opposition to the direction of their rotation. In other words, they direct the energy from the rotation BACK INTO the front kneeling knee and boat.(without pushing down-of course) -cont'd again!

[987SpeedingBullet]

Im for the leaning straight forward but hip rotation is important to but since im in the learning phase (in technique). Also after the exit it I try to keep by body straight unlike brendel.

[cavalierri]

wow..great video..i am for the rotation movement,not for leaning straight forward.