Canoe Paddling - Canadian Style
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Uploaded on Jan 10, 2007
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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Uploader Comments (Rolf Kraiker)
joyrolph87 5 months ago
Yeah great tutorial.
It's a pitty that the average person won't see it.
Even if they did they wouldn't bother to learn from it.
I bet if they were to do a long 2
to 3 week tour they would be pretty fatiuged by the end of it.
Learning to paddle effortlessly and efficiently the way you show makes canoeing100% better.you should call it paddling the easy way you showed me 2 new strokes and variations for some I already knew.
Thank you from an Australian(love you Canadians)
Cheers
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Rolf Kraiker 5 months ago
For what its worth.... when I give talks on paddling I use the term learning how to paddle smart, not hard.
Glad you found it useful.
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Zabombafum 9 months ago
Can you do this in any canoe?
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Rolf Kraiker 8 months ago
more or less. Some canoes are better suited to this style of paddling than others but any canoe with a traditional shape can be paddled like this.
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yankee2yankee 10 months ago
I practically grew up in a canoe, and though I never had any formal training, I knew most of the strokes before I knew they had names. I have never tried the exercises, but they look like a good challenge! We could use a good instruction video, but one thing I would ask : don't use a motor boat as a camera platform, or do something about the noise! It's distracting. You guys certainly DO handle a canoe well! Can't wait to get back on the water.
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Rolf Kraiker 10 months ago
The sound track was an oops. I was doing the editing with the sound turned off on the computer. Had intended to delete the audio track, but forgot before posting it. If anybody knows how I can get rid of it on this vid, would like to know.
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Rolf Kraiker 2 years ago
Actually, the skills in this video do help a lot in negotiating fast moving water. If nothing else, it sure helps develop a paddler's sense of balance and knowing where the gunnels are in relation to water. For example, when riding haystacks, there's a move a paddler can do at the last min to keep the boat dry that involves an aggressive lean just as you crest the wave. Bottom line, the more time you spend learning boat control, the better you are in any kind of water.
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Rolf Kraiker 3 years ago
The balance you learn from doing this, and the confidence in knowing exactly what your paddle is doing can help greatly in paddling choppy water. Much of the paddling skill learned in this style of paddling transfers directly to paddling in rough water, though you don't heel the canoe unless you need to use the hull shape to help. In some wave situations, it's helpful if you can tip the boat at the crest to keep water out.
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Caro G 1 month ago
you are amazing!
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Captain Anger 1 month ago
Very helpful. I plan to hit the Bowron lakes in British Columbia this summer with friends. Canoeing, fishing and fisting, three of Canadas outdoor pleasures.
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joyrolph87 4 months ago
As I said before great tutorial.
Who are these idiots who are posting negative comments?
They shouldn't go around trying to pass cheques with their mouths that their ass can't cash.
Where is their video on paddling posted.?
Starting a new cedar canoe soon and can't wait to try some new strokes.
Thanks. Keep on keeping it real cheers
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