Really appreciate how you explain the breakdown of the entire stroke. I’m learning to surfski,unfortunately on an old pro level boat so I fall constantly, but when I’m able to stay up and paddle I’m going to try and utilize this info. I’ve got some rotation but def not enough due to boat balance.
If its too tippy you are in the wrong boat, When people buy a boat that is more for experienced people and think it will just take time to learn. Wrong by doing that you develop bad habits and you probably won’t be able to paddle it correctly which means your balance will still throw you off
I've never heard of the "ice pick" analogy. Poor analogy because I'd think it would lead to a lot of arm pulling instead of driving the paddle down as in the "pole vault" analogy.
@Lehmann108 that's another good point! It's flawed in a lot of ways... the only concept is bringing the vessel to the blade which admittedly is hard to conceptualize for a true first timer! I say it's from the "old school" since I heard the tip in around 2012 before getting into paddling and filling into a corporate dboat team
I find you to be very good. Interesting videos.
Ice dragon boating is a thing :)
Really appreciate how you explain the breakdown of the entire stroke. I’m learning to surfski,unfortunately on an old pro level boat so I fall constantly, but when I’m able to stay up and paddle I’m going to try and utilize this info. I’ve got some rotation but def not enough due to boat balance.
If its too tippy you are in the wrong boat, When people buy a boat that is more for experienced people and think it will just take time to learn. Wrong by doing that you develop bad habits and you probably won’t be able to paddle it correctly which means your balance will still throw you off
I've never heard of the "ice pick" analogy. Poor analogy because I'd think it would lead to a lot of arm pulling instead of driving the paddle down as in the "pole vault" analogy.
@Lehmann108 that's another good point! It's flawed in a lot of ways... the only concept is bringing the vessel to the blade which admittedly is hard to conceptualize for a true first timer!
I say it's from the "old school" since I heard the tip in around 2012 before getting into paddling and filling into a corporate dboat team