PACKRAFTING TECHNICAL TIPS #3 - S Turns
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- Опубліковано 28 лис 2018
- This video series aims to encourage a higher level of technical knowledge and paddling skills amongst packrafters.
Sure there are times when it’s appropriate to simply float down a river but as soon as the rapids pick up, so should your attitude and your paddling. The philosophy behind the packrafting courses that Dan Hall and I run for Paddle Tasmania is all about encouraging control.
We believe that if we teach people how to technically paddle whitewater they will end up in much less trouble on rivers and that they will be a valuable asset to their team. Although the ability to self-rescue and rescue others is important on a river, the most valuable knowledge is how to actually paddle. In this video Dan demonstrates an S-turn across an eddy, behind a mid-stream boulder.
We personally use the following 6 elements to break down any cross-current move on the river: POSITION, ANGLE, SPEED, EDGING, EYES, STROKES. We advise paddlers to consider, assess and improve their performance in this hierarchical order. Although the strokes you use are really important, you need to consider the effectiveness of the other elements first. Note that the first 3 elements are all about creating an appropriate level of momentum for the task. In the third shot you will see Dan pointing in the direction that he wants to create momentum.
Bonus info: in the final shot look for a subtle rearward shift of Dan’s weight as he crosses the eddy line into the main current, after which he resumes his forward posture.
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Hello from Russia! Take another! With great respect for your work!
Okay. I've been watching your turns. They look awesome. I'm weight 103kg and I have sefl made self bailer. (alpacka llama) Stapped it 26 times 😜. I've been paddling only one year but very tense. 6 times a week at best. But yet, in heavy stream they are very hard to make properly. I hope you visit in Finland some day and day and teach me how to do those awesome turns.
Jouni Maahi Thanks Jouni! I would love to come to Finland and hope to get there oneday. Well done on converting your boat. Have you got a one-way valve on your packraft as the more rigid the boat is the easier moves like this are? If not perhaps consider putting one in. All the best
@@MarkOates no valves. Can you please tell me more?
Jouni Maahi until relatively recently Alpacka Lama packrafts had a mouth valve and a standard inflation valve. I think all their boats now have a one-way valve as do most other companies. One way valves allow you to get packrafts to a higher pressure which gives you more rigidity and this increased control. You can DIY retrofit either a cheap Boston Valve or a bulkier heavy duty Leafield D7 valve into a boat to achieve this.
@@MarkOates oh OK. I understood wrong. Yes I have 2018 alpacka and it has one way valve. So that's good 😊
Is this level of edging only possible with that one specific generation of kokopelli nirvana boats and the valkyrie, both of with have inflatable floors that go under the tubes making the floor curved?
Not at all. Achievable in most packrafts with thigh straps but certainly better in some. I briefly saw your post on Packrafting Revolution about catching mid-stream eddys but didn’t reply as someone else suggested edging. A Wolverine can edge like this but it’s shape (when edged) produces a bit less carve. Edging is the real solution to your question on FB however you can also ferry glide into mid stream eddy’s in order to catch them. Much less dynamic and less powerful but works well for some mid-stream eddys.
@@MarkOates I didn't mean to say that you can't edge with other packrafts, more that the achieving the level of edging in this video, holding it, and carving a u-turn at such an extreme angle without tipping seems difficult without a curved floor. I've paddled with someone named Chris Barnard who has the same generation of Kokopelli and I can't really edge like he can (in my self bailing classic with diy 4 point aire straps) without putting myself at risk of suddenly tipping, but maybe its more of a skill issue and not committing? I'm going to experiment with ferry gliding for really tiny eddies where the width of the eddy is far less than the length of my packraft.
@@JustinBaker2567 Sorry Justin but I've been sea kayaking. Balancing on edge in a Classic is definitely tricky and does take skill and commitment. It is slightly easier at speed (similar to riding a bike) but they definitely do not have good secondary stability. I am away lots the next week or two but if you wanted to send me a video of you trying to attain a small mid-stream eddy I am happy to make some comments as to what might be occurring (both good and bad) and why it might not be working well for you. All the best, Mark