as a Open Canoest (Hou Prospector 16) here in Bristol UK... Lisa you have been a fantastic inspiration and remote guild, to me, I've learnt so much. 8 I love the simple camp craft ways and so your videos are exactly my style. especially using the Canoe and tarp tent set up.. this channel needs more views and subscribers. 🤗🤩🤠🛶⛺🫕☕👍
Thank you so much. My Mom was from Bury England near Manchester. It’s always good to hear from “across the big pond”. Thanks for watching and commenting. It’s a bit of alright , as my Mom would say.
Thanks Lisa. The best advice/learnings is that which gets put into practice. You learned from the best, and we appreciate you passing it along. I’ll give the rocking chair J stroke some practice. Thanks for the great tutorial. I suspect you’ve dropped a fork with food more than a few times, to help explain a concept to an eager student.
Excited to try a J stroke again! Many of the videos I've watched on J stroke aren't much better than looking at paper diagrams. This video has given me a lot of food for thought for when I'm in the water :)
Truly mastering the J stroke is a great skill and you teach it beautifully. I have watched racing paddlers and they inevitably use a fast pace and quick switch to keep up the speed. It seems less tiring, easier on the wrists, and faster to me to use this sit and switch technique.
Yes. My friends who race use the sit and switch. It’s very effective and does all the things that you describe. One more tool in the toolbox. Thanks for watching.
Denise, I don’t know. I’m so old, we mostly had seats in the middle of what we called “play boats”. Mostly used just for that playing for a day in a rapid. I never did that. My boats were always loaded. But give it a try. It’s a powerful technique. Thanks for watching.
I am going to pay more attention to how I paddle and see if I am doing it efficiently. The part of "paddling up" by taking too long a stroke hit me. You seemed to be in the back of a canoe facing forwards and not in the front seat of a canoe, facing the wrong way, as is customary when solo. Weight in the front or person filming? Thanks for the video.
Add some weight in the front and remember your falling on that paddle as opposed to throwing yourself on it. The whole goal is to use less energy. As a Guide your usually solo in the heaviest boat. Think about that.
Love your series. Keep em coming....... Thank you for sharing your wisdom....
Just came across your channel love it.
Thank you for watching!
as a Open Canoest
(Hou Prospector 16)
here in Bristol UK...
Lisa you have been a fantastic inspiration and remote guild, to me,
I've learnt so much.
8
I love the simple camp craft ways and so your videos are exactly my style.
especially using the Canoe and tarp tent set up..
this channel needs more views and subscribers.
🤗🤩🤠🛶⛺🫕☕👍
Thank you so much. My Mom was from Bury England near Manchester. It’s always good to hear from “across the big pond”. Thanks for watching and commenting. It’s a bit of alright , as my Mom would say.
"fall on your paddle" has made a great improvement to my paddling, thanks
Love that rocking chair stroke i will need to work on that one!
Excellent~
Thanks Lisa. The best advice/learnings is that which gets put into practice. You learned from the best, and we appreciate you passing it along. I’ll give the rocking chair J stroke some practice. Thanks for the great tutorial. I suspect you’ve dropped a fork with food more than a few times, to help explain a concept to an eager student.
Yes, I have. I remember what it meant to me.
Excellent tip. Thanks for the clear verbal instruction and visible demonstration.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching.
Excellent as usual!!!
Excited to try a J stroke again! Many of the videos I've watched on J stroke aren't much better than looking at paper diagrams. This video has given me a lot of food for thought for when I'm in the water :)
I’m so glad. Don’t worry I’ll do more videos on the J stroke.
Truly mastering the J stroke is a great skill and you teach it beautifully. I have watched racing paddlers and they inevitably use a fast pace and quick switch to keep up the speed. It seems less tiring, easier on the wrists, and faster to me to use this sit and switch technique.
Yes. My friends who race use the sit and switch. It’s very effective and does all the things that you describe. One more tool in the toolbox. Thanks for watching.
Can you do a video on matching short canoeists with tall canoeists?
Great explanation!
Kevin thanks for watching and I appreciate your input. Happy trails.
Great stuff Lisa.. ty! Wondering your thoughts on using a Bent Shaft paddle?
I’ve never used one. Canoeists that have them seem to like them.
Thank you
You're welcome
Love it!
Excellent instruction as usual.
Love the fall on the paddle. Next windy lake crossing I’ll remember that.
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It has been a useful thing for me. Takes some practice, but totally worth it. Thanks for watching.
Will this technique of using the gunnel work as well if you are in a solo canoe with the seat mounted in the middle?
Denise, I don’t know. I’m so old, we mostly had seats in the middle of what we called “play boats”. Mostly used just for that playing for a day in a rapid. I never did that. My boats were always loaded. But give it a try. It’s a powerful technique. Thanks for watching.
I am going to pay more attention to how I paddle and see if I am doing it efficiently. The part of "paddling up" by taking too long a stroke hit me. You seemed to be in the back of a canoe facing forwards and not in the front seat of a canoe, facing the wrong way, as is customary when solo. Weight in the front or person filming? Thanks for the video.
I always add weight in the front. I was solo.
When I do this the other end of my canoe goes up is that normal ?
Add some weight in the front and remember your falling on that paddle as opposed to throwing yourself on it. The whole goal is to use less energy. As a Guide your usually solo in the heaviest boat. Think about that.
That is maybe the most huge paddle I have ever seen.
It must be the camera angle. I don’t think it’s that big. I think it’s a pretty standard beaver tail. Thanks for watching. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you! I like to think I have some experience but I always learn new things from you. Appreciate the videos you make.
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