I would watch slalom content. Particularly if you started talking about putting the boat on a carve and carrying momentum into, and most specifically, out of eddies. I don't paddle anymore but often start to think about cross current diagonal speed and regret not understanding about this in the 1980s!
This looks like great fun! What would you say are the first 3 things someone new to flatwater freestyle should master? I've been trying lean cleans, but I'm looking to progress 💪 Flat water sessions are feeling tricky in this cold 😅
Thanks Jamie. Great question. I'd say lean cleans and edge control drills combined with blade pressure drills. None of those are "moves" in themselves, but they underpin all the skills in freestyle.
@@MatthewBrookKayaking its what I do at the end of our winter pool sessions. a couple pool laps cross bow both sides always seems to finish off any energy I had left.
Some say that we the most perfect video. There has never been a better video.
@@kentwilliams13 I have heard that said...
as a primarily flat water paddler i’m super excited for this one
Glad to hear it! Hope this is helpful!
I would watch slalom content. Particularly if you started talking about putting the boat on a carve and carrying momentum into, and most specifically, out of eddies. I don't paddle anymore but often start to think about cross current diagonal speed and regret not understanding about this in the 1980s!
@@neilusingmyphonefletcher5950 thanks. Great, well, that's definitely something I can talk about!
I did enjoy that, a C1 or open canoe would up the challenge, I'd like to see that
Oh yeah, open canoe would definitely be more of a challenge for me! Not my area at all!
@@MatthewBrookKayaking Open canoes were my preference for paddling, fun on white water too
This looks like great fun!
What would you say are the first 3 things someone new to flatwater freestyle should master? I've been trying lean cleans, but I'm looking to progress 💪
Flat water sessions are feeling tricky in this cold 😅
Thanks Jamie. Great question. I'd say lean cleans and edge control drills combined with blade pressure drills. None of those are "moves" in themselves, but they underpin all the skills in freestyle.
@@MatthewBrookKayaking Ace! Cheers :D
As an American that doesn't get offended by everything. I support this lol
I was hoping the meme was ubiquitous enough now that this wouldn't be too contentious! 😅
Nope!
@ good to know!
Now try it all cross bow.
@@matthewsturgeon that's a great exercise! Good suggestion.
@@MatthewBrookKayaking its what I do at the end of our winter pool sessions. a couple pool laps cross bow both sides always seems to finish off any energy I had left.