Last articles about kayaking
The power stroke
- Category: Technique
The Power stroke is a propulsive action to push the boat forward using the body movement. It can be used to perform many operations in white and flat water with freestyle and creek boats. This stroke is very effective while getting into an out of the eddies and to boof (jump an obstacle). In flat water allows simple circular path through a series of strokes inside of the curve. This stroke is important to learn how to move your torso and increase its mobility.
How to paddle: Kayak technique
- Category: Technique
In this article you can find a very detailed video tutorial about the paddling technique. This video shows the 2 foundamental movements and explains how to learn them. This 2 elements, combined in proper way, create an efficient and stylish paddling.
Michele Ramazza has been studied these ideas for years and now are resumed in this very useful video.
Get in and out of a kayak
- Category: Technique
Getting in and out of the canoe can be often difficult. This video explains the system I use to enter and exit from the river. This technique allows to board and disembark from the kayak in every possible situation, on high banks, muddy or where it is necessary to climb.
The draw stroke
- Category: Technique
This stroke has been one of the most complicated maneuver to teach and to learn. The aim is to put order and, why not, physics, to understand what I call the draw stroke. I use basically only this stroke to change direction because is the most efficient way not to loose speed and to avoid the drifting effect.
The boof is the move used to jump any obstacle in a river. In this article you will find the explanation of this fundamental white water move and the timing to do it in the right place at the right time.