I love your 3 minute tips! I'm glad to see outdoorsman still teaching the basics of canoeing w the "J" stroke! I learned this in scouts and have used it since. I love your variations of the stroke. Keep up the great work.
I spent three summers at Keewaydin in the late 70's and my grandfather was a Maine Guide. I really love and appreciate the old school ways. If it ain't broke don't fix it! ✌️
I’m 62 and old school so I really appreciate your videos. I attended Adirondack Woodcraft Camp (Old Forge NY founded in 1925 and was still run by the founder when I was a camper) back in the 1970’s and we were taught “the old ways” of doing things. My father and grandfather used to go out tripping with “licensed Maine Guides” (as they’d call them lol) back in the 1930’s and 40’s. They’d regale me with their stories of those trips and pass on to me the knowledge they learned from those guys. Could you please do a video on how to size a paddle? I’ve seen many ways of doing it but I’d like your take on it. Thanks
Alan, yes thanks for that. I will do a paddle sizing. My Great Grandfather Horace Priest was a “Licensed” Maine Guide in Bear Hunting. I have his advertisement postcard.
I've been keen to learn more about this style of paddle since reading 'Beyond the Paddle' by Garrett Conover years ago. So thanks for doing a short piece on them. I recently found some for sale here in the U.K. but they are laminated and like you, I have had laminated blades split. Thanks Al
My grandfather ran a sawmill and had a side business of making john boats for summer visitors to the Ozarks. The boats were made from wide sassafras planks as were the paddles. I still love the sassafras paddle, but use a bent paddle when I'm not using my pole/paddle combination. No problem with any stroke due to the bend in the paddle shaft.
Thank you Lisa for another great video. I want to get me one of those Maine Guide paddles. Tough to find. Thanks for the info an your time, stay safe an God Bless.
I J-stroke with a bent-shaft, but I think it's most effective if you sit up on the seat (keeps the paddle in the power zone longer). If you kneel, a suspect a straight shaft is more effective as you're not bringing the paddle behind you nearly as much...
A pole and a single blade one piece paddle goes a long ways. I fight the urge to take up a double blade, I don't like the water running down my sleeves with a double blade paddle, and those cup thingy's don't work, now I will put up with some water on my pole, actually it give a bit of grip, dunk the pole and go. Waiting for the agenda on the symposium coming in May, hope to attend.
Best shaft does j-stroke really well like the Werner white water paddles with the scoop at the bottom of the blade. Canadian stroke works but less rudder power and I find I have the blade in the water longer which makes the whole bent shaft thing pointless
@@hoagietime1 I’m closed out of double blade paddles for a myriad of reasons. Starting with the pole living on the entire right side of my canoe. Because of this I rarely if ever switch sides with my paddle. I also never sit in the middle of the seat to paddle, I sit right along the edge so my hands can be right out over the gunwales, more efficient less work. If I sat in the middle, with my limited reach, I’d be sweeping as well as moving forward constantly compensating so my canoe didn’t move like a Rapala floating lure. Also double blades work best with little canoes narrow anyway, I’m always on multi day trips with over a dozen people and can’t run boats that small. But canoeists like yourself inspire a new 3 minutes every time you comment. Truly thankful for that. I think because of our conversation I’m going to do a little segment not on single blade versus double, I can’t speak in that I’ve never used one, but just why the single.
You looked like the definition of "freedom" as you paddled and chatted us up. Don't know if I would like the top of that paddle or holding it slightly below as you did. The leather must also help with the "quiet"when doing a sneak on waterfowl or moose. If you want to feel a strange paddle pick up a carbon fiber one. I think an empty bread bag weighs more. Thanks for the video.
That is the perfect definition of the “first paddle of the season” …freedom. That what that was for me. Just after ice out. The side grip you mention looks funny, but is really comfortable. I’m managing some Carpal tunnel issues and being able to move wrist and hand positions really helps a lot. The leather paddle sleeve and moving that along the gunwale as you steer is really advantageous. Watch Canoe icon/legend Bill Mason and you’ll see that. Thanks for watching 👍
double bladed paddling done correctly also involves a turn of the torso. I have seen many canoeists using a traditional canoe paddle doing it with nothing but arms and , as you say, you have to awfully strong and what a waste/ misuse of energy. Thanks for doing this show on this paddle I have been looking at that style for some time. I would have liked a wee bit on how best to size them. I am hoping to do a lot of solo paddling on Spednic Lake this summer and have found the information in your videos very helpful. Many many thanks
I love your 3 minute tips! I'm glad to see outdoorsman still teaching the basics of canoeing w the "J" stroke! I learned this in scouts and have used it since. I love your variations of the stroke. Keep up the great work.
That is awesome! Thanks for watching.
I spent three summers at Keewaydin in the late 70's and my grandfather was a Maine Guide. I really love and appreciate the old school ways. If it ain't broke don't fix it! ✌️
I’m 62 and old school so I really appreciate your videos.
I attended Adirondack Woodcraft Camp (Old Forge NY founded in 1925 and was still run by the founder when I was a camper) back in the 1970’s and we were taught “the old ways” of doing things.
My father and grandfather used to go out tripping with “licensed Maine Guides” (as they’d call them lol) back in the 1930’s and 40’s. They’d regale me with their stories of those trips and pass on to me the knowledge they learned from those guys.
Could you please do a video on how to size a paddle? I’ve seen many ways of doing it but I’d like your take on it. Thanks
Alan, yes thanks for that. I will do a paddle sizing. My Great Grandfather Horace Priest was a “Licensed” Maine Guide in Bear Hunting. I have his advertisement postcard.
@@Mainepolingguide
It’s really cool you have a family heirloom like that.
I've been keen to learn more about this style of paddle since reading 'Beyond the Paddle' by Garrett Conover years ago. So thanks for doing a short piece on them.
I recently found some for sale here in the U.K. but they are laminated and like you, I have had laminated blades split.
Thanks
Al
Al, SHAW AND TENNEY PADDLES in Orono Maine makes a fine solid ash paddle. They’ve been doing it since 1858.
My grandfather ran a sawmill and had a side business of making john boats for summer visitors to the Ozarks. The boats were made from wide sassafras planks as were the paddles. I still love the sassafras paddle, but use a bent paddle when I'm not using my pole/paddle combination. No problem with any stroke due to the bend in the paddle shaft.
Thank you Lisa for another great video. I want to get me one of those Maine Guide paddles. Tough to find. Thanks for the info an your time, stay safe an God Bless.
Shawn Facebook message me and I’ll hook you up.
Another Maine company making some of the finest solid ash paddles is SHAW AND TENNEY PADDLES Orono Maine.
Porter Paddles contact info?
Trevor Facebook message me and I can provide contact info.
Loved it!
Jim, good to hear from you again. Thanks for watching. 👍
I J-stroke with a bent-shaft, but I think it's most effective if you sit up on the seat (keeps the paddle in the power zone longer). If you kneel, a suspect a straight shaft is more effective as you're not bringing the paddle behind you nearly as much...
A pole and a single blade one piece paddle goes a long ways. I fight the urge to take up a double blade, I don't like the water running down my sleeves with a double blade paddle, and those cup thingy's don't work, now I will put up with some water on my pole, actually it give a bit of grip, dunk the pole and go. Waiting for the agenda on the symposium coming in May, hope to attend.
Well good I hope to see you there. I’m teaching this year like I have for the past 15-20 years, and they let me have fore than 3 minutes.
@@Mainepolingguide I will set in on a class lecture.
2:07… I do a J-stroke with my bent shaft all the time
Good to know. We all learn from each other. Thanks for watching.
Best shaft does j-stroke really well like the Werner white water paddles with the scoop at the bottom of the blade. Canadian stroke works but less rudder power and I find I have the blade in the water longer which makes the whole bent shaft thing pointless
@@hoagietime1 I’m closed out of double blade paddles for a myriad of reasons. Starting with the pole living on the entire right side of my canoe. Because of this I rarely if ever switch sides with my paddle. I also never sit in the middle of the seat to paddle, I sit right along the edge so my hands can be right out over the gunwales, more efficient less work. If I sat in the middle, with my limited reach, I’d be sweeping as well as moving forward constantly compensating so my canoe didn’t move like a Rapala floating lure. Also double blades work best with little canoes narrow anyway, I’m always on multi day trips with over a dozen people and can’t run boats that small. But canoeists like yourself inspire a new 3 minutes every time you comment. Truly thankful for that. I think because of our conversation I’m going to do a little segment not on single blade versus double, I can’t speak in that I’ve never used one, but just why the single.
You looked like the definition of "freedom" as you paddled and chatted us up. Don't know if I would like the top of that paddle or holding it slightly below as you did. The leather must also help with the "quiet"when doing a sneak on waterfowl or moose. If you want to feel a strange paddle pick up a carbon fiber one. I think an empty bread bag weighs more. Thanks for the video.
That is the perfect definition of the “first paddle of the season” …freedom. That what that was for me. Just after ice out. The side grip you mention looks funny, but is really comfortable. I’m managing some Carpal tunnel issues and being able to move wrist and hand positions really helps a lot. The leather paddle sleeve and moving that along the gunwale as you steer is really advantageous. Watch Canoe icon/legend Bill Mason and you’ll see that. Thanks for watching 👍
double bladed paddling done correctly also involves a turn of the torso. I have seen many canoeists using a traditional canoe paddle doing it with nothing but arms and , as you say, you have to awfully strong and what a waste/ misuse of energy. Thanks for doing this show on this paddle I have been looking at that style for some time. I would have liked a wee bit on how best to size them. I am hoping to do a lot of solo paddling on Spednic Lake this summer and have found the information in your videos very helpful. Many many thanks
Patrick, your the second canoeist asking about sizing a paddle. I’ll definitely do that soon.