Sea kayaking | Forward stroke mistake almost everyone makes Part 1.
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2023
- sea kayaking | forward stroke mistake almost every-one makes Part 1.
Are you paddling as fast as you can?
👉 Free Presentation to learn the foundation to master the Greenland paddle
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In today's video, we're diving into a common mistake that might be slowing you down when you're using your Greenland paddle.
Watch as I compare the Greenland paddle to the Euro paddle and show you a sneaky little error that could be costing you speed on the water. You don't want to miss this!
Here's what you're going to learn:
The small mistake many paddlers make with the Greenland paddle.
How to spot this error and fix it, so you can zoom through the water as fast as your friends with Euro paddles.
A side-by-side comparison that will open your eyes to a better paddling technique.
Plus, a cool story about how I kept up with the fastest paddlers in a race!
And guess what? I've got a FREE report that's all about making your paddling better and stronger with the Greenland paddle.
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Did you see the difference in the video? The Greenland paddle wasn't all the way in the water, but that's not good. I'll show you exactly what I mean in the video.
Here's the fix:
Wait for the paddle to dive deep into the water before applying maximum power.
Not doing this is the reason so many paddlers think the Greenland paddle is slower.
When you get this right, your paddling becomes more powerful, and you stay steady in the waves, so you won't tip over as much.
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Nice to see my video in this episode.. that was very early on when I moved to the GP and my technique was definitely still very euroblade oriented. It did get better afterwards 😂
Spot on Paulo. I was a convert before I discovered your tutorials and former subscriber. Since then my favorite yaks are wearing foam seating/pads etc. ( Have to admit it's mentally uneasy to start cutting out seat drops and sanding the first time knowing there's no going back! ) but totally worth it. Was primarily using a Gearlab but now have a one piece cedar that has become my go to. Like the bit of flex and sheds water better. Gained a lot watching your videos as a subscriber and if anyone who is on the bubble concerning this please give Paulo and the Greenland paddle a sincere try! Game changer as far as I'm concerned. Tried using my euro a while back fighting some strong winds thinking it would be better and just see how it handled the conditions. No. Euro is a distant memory now. I promise you he is shooting you straight on this subject.
I'm glad to hear you didn't give up on it. I haven't seen you paddle for a while, will you be uploading videos again?
my two favourite Kayak UA-camrs :) Due to fish I bought a pakayak and due to dancing I fell in love with greelandpaddles. Thanks to you both.
Amen to that - your videos made me truly come to appreciate and learn my Greenland paddle properly, and while I loved and used an Aleutian paddle prior, I've come to like the Greenland even more now. It is absolutely true that entry and exit points are quite different with a Greenland, and I think that's the tricky part for anyone first trying it. Once you "get it" though.... wow - what you can do with it is incredible. I get asked multiple times a year if I "have a motor" on my kayak because people have a hard time believing such a thin, simple paddle can propel me at the speed it does. It's good though in that many also ask about the paddle and are interested in learning about it, and I'm happy to take the time to explain and point them to this channel as well.
This is true for the Euro paddle too. Learning to plant in cooperation with the water as it is moving by for minimal disruption is huge. If you plant the paddle blade forcefully into the water, your paddle is actually working as a brake, slowing you down, until you begin to draw it back alongside.
It is equally true of drawing your paddle out of the water - do it in cooperation with the water. A forceful extraction will be poorly timed with the water and will usually leading to braking forces slowing you down.
When you really get the hang of it, efficient paddling with either type of paddle feels very zen. It's almost silent, and it's physically very easy. It leads to the best average speed, and for us touring types, BY FAR the best endurance as you are using significantly less arm/shoulder and especially core body strength.
Thanks. Great video!
Bury the blade!!! Thank you, Paulo!!!
Paulo, Omgosh I just found you again. I'm getting ready to start kayaking. I have a sit on for fishing. Small lake center Ohio
Hey Paolo. Great comparisons. Thank you. 👍
I paddle inflatable kayaks exclusively (for now at least) but I also started learning the canted blade technique with a Greenland paddle. Inflatable kayaks sit higher on the water so I don't submerge the blades fully, and I know it's not ideal. 😖
However, as I also use wing paddles, I must say that in case of 1 of my kayaks, I achieve the same cruising speed with either paddle. Both wings and Greenland paddles are fantastic when the technique is there too. 😁
I might add that a key for the “catch” phase is to “weight” the paddle. Yes, bury it in the water with the image of virtually planting the blade in the bottom and pulling the boat past the paddle. Thats a key used by many Olympic paddlers. Not trying to say to do that to go faster; just more efficiently.
I have always been told to get the proper amount of blade in the water you hand needs to just touch the water. Works well on a low deck boat with a ‘right sized Greenland paddle’ but for a higher deck boat I had to get a paddle with an increase loom length.
Thank you for keeping your UA-cam channel alive! Thanks to you I started kayaking using the Greenland paddle and there is no way I'm ever going back using a Euro paddle. I first started paddled when I was 8 or 9 years old and after that it's been a paus of more than 30 years before I finally took the decision to go out on the water again.
cool！ really wanna learn greenland paddle
This is the best mini tutorial yet. Thanks Paolo! The water here in Montana is icing over now, but I can't wait to try these ideas.
Very helpful video, thank you.
Good to see such dedication to the cause!
To be clear, the Greenland paddle IS a wing paddle when used properly. In the first part of the stroke, as the blade is descending into the water, the leading edge (the bottom, in this case) is tilted a bit toward the stern of the boat, so you get actual lift, not just static pressure backwards. In the second part of the stroke, when the blade is coming up toward the surface, the leading edge flips to the top (i.e., the top edge is tilted a little bit toward the stern), which lets you generate lift in the other direction. This dramatically extends the length of the stroke by lengthening the time you can push back on the water reasonably efficiently, compared to what we call a wing or euro paddle (the nominal wing paddle is designed to generate lift as it moves laterally away from the boat in a high-angle position). Because the Greenland paddle generates lift in both directions, it's symmetric, so it doesn't look like a wing paddle, but you don't actually need an asymmetric shape to generate lift. Take a look at the wing of a sailplane (glider) and then your Greenland paddle, and you'll see a lot of similarities in cross-section and aspect ratio (to be fair, the sailplane wing is asymmetric, since it is - hopefully - always moving through the air in one direction!).
Many commentators will recommend that you learn to start a Greenland stroke with the bottom edge tilted a little toward the stern "to reduce flutter." It's not terrible reasoning, because flutter is what you get when a wing doesn't have an angle of attack; it's unstable between lifting "forward" or "back." So when you tilt the bottom edge toward the stern, you're decidedly giving the paddle an angle of attack that generates lift towards the front of the boat (remember that the paddle isn't just moving down, but also back, and the angle of attack is measured relative to the blade's path through the water). You intuitively find the angle where you can feel the lift with practice. Ironically, if you feel like you're going to capsize toward the blade in the water when you first try this, you're probably on the right track (you have to learn to anticipate the reaction force from the paddle).
If you're having trouble accepting that there is lots of lift in the Greenland paddle stroke, try doing some side sculling with your stick, and notice how well it works. That's pure lift, and you can essentially do one "down-and-up" scull during a forward paddle stroke with the Greenland paddle to a nice propulsive effect.
By the way, wing paddles are actually amazing as well; they are great at producing peak power with a crisp, high-angle stroke and an aggressive catch. That's why racers and surfski paddlers love them. But that crisp, aggressive paddle stroke demands a lot from your muscles and joints, and on a multi-hour cruise, I find the Greenland paddle much more sustainable. The long stroke length, in particular, makes it possible to generate propulsion by applying less force over more distance (remember, work = force x distance), and that lower force means you can work more with slow-twitch muscle fibers aerobically. That's really helpful for endurance paddling.
I have a younger friend who races and always uses a wing blade. I've often wondered with the carbon fiber technology what a narrow midwing blade Greenland paddle would behave like....🤔 Just a crazy thought.
Muchas Gracias Paulo.
Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina
Aspects that have me a GL paddle evangelist.
1. Being wooden (well, mine is) it floats! A huge benefit when bracing, sculling, or just balancing while having a break.
2. It’s easier on the shoulders.
3. It’s a lot quieter when dipped at the start of a stroke.
4. Paddling efficiency can be enhanced further, and the core muscles used better, when you push with the upper hand, like a boxer, and follow through…just like a boxer. The core twist simply happens as you push, no need to ask “am I twisting my core?”
I started using a Greenland paddle for reason #2 after a shoulder injury, but quickly discovered how significant the other factors were as well. Although in my case it is not a wooden paddle.
@@davesutherland1864 If you appreciate having a supported rest, buy a high density float paddle. No inflating the darn thing. They’re not just for rescuing yourself! I did, and do!
Nice. I usual slow down the critical part of the video by a factor of 3 or 4 to get a better grip on the point. If you can do this prior to upload would be great. Thnx.
I've noticed there's a certain flow to people who aren't trying to force the paddle through the water. They're not fighting the water.
Dear Paulo,
thanks for the video. I tried the link to the free presentation, but get a message that says: due to private settings the video is not available.... why ist that?
I get the same response as Sabia2860. In fact with all your videos.
The thing I noticed was the blade angle that you use was different from that other example.
Ya that is another important factor, something for another video as I wanted to stay focus on the main issue.
@@DancingWithTheSeaYour focus on details is one thing that keeps me coming back! Thank you.