Mid-West Freestyle Canoe 2007 -- Jonathan Hammond

American Freestyle canoeing is the art of paddling a canoe on flat water with perfect control of its movements. The canoe is usually leaned over to the side to help the boat turn sharply and efficiently and paddle strokes are taken on either side of the canoe depending on the individual move. Balance, paddle placement and turn initiation are a few keys to this control. Since the movements seem dance-like, some practice this art timed to music, which is the ultimate in control.

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• Freestyle
• canoe
• canoeing
• paddle
• paddling

[uncheckedcatalyst]

thumbs up if you came here after watching colbert

[benkaminsky]

I cant believe he had to switch paddles only a week before the competition. So crazy.

[willbremridge]

thats raw power

[0mattp0]

You guys just don't understand

[MrRazorblade999]

The most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Why are they clapping at that retard in the water?

[Trondoc]

I'm nearly overcome with emotion. It's like a canoe ballet on water to really maudlin music. Can you imagine the hours of practice; the dedication it must have taken to learn to do this? To be able to spin like that without immersing the gunwales!!! Incredible.The Mask! The Mask! Who else would have thought of that? Genius! I can only imagine what it would have been like to be there. A rare privilege I think. Thank you for transporting me even if for only a few minutes.

[wms601]

How gay does the announcer sound??

[danielvelotti]

No where near as good as Marc Ornsteins performance

[uxtalzon]

He actually let go of the paddle! This kid is a rebel!

[bhorneman]

Ooooh that wiggle at 2:35 is a stroke of genius!!!

[bordstif84]

GAY



[antiwigger91]

well this is now my new fav sport. hopefully one day i can as good as this young gentleman