This is, by far, the best explanation of the basic strokes in youtube

If paddling alone, I recommend you sit closer to the centre of the cannoe.

Our family of four watched this video before going out to canoe a new river in a new canoe and had a MUCH better trip due to your instruction. Thanks!

For the algorithm! Thanks! I have a canoe trip coming up. This is going to make life much easier. Seems I was taught the J-stroke wrong back in summer camp.

Excellent instruction! Especially liked the subtlety of feathering the paddle, both underwater and above water on stroke recoveries. Distinguishing between whitewater and flat water canoe strokes would make another great lesson. Once again, excellent job!

I do not understand English, but I understood everything. You are a good instructor.

Very helpful I'm 57 and just got a canoe thank's from alberta Canada 🇨🇦

Showing how the stroke is done with the paddle out of the water was the best! All the other videos showed the stroke in the water so it was impossible to see what was going on.

again the best explained walkthrough of basic canoe strokes i have seen a pleasure to watch thanks for sharing your a star classssssssssss

This is THE best basics instructional that I’ve seen, and I’ve seen quite a few, thank you!!

Watched just to see aluminum canoe. Reminds me of my Smoker Craft I had as a kid. My dad sold it while I was in Navy. He kept the money, too! Said that it didn't even cover the 10 years of storage. Just how he rolled. Miss that canoe. Miss him more.

Thank you. You're a good instructor.

Great video with very helpful instruction.

Good video, you describe and demonstrate the techniques very well.

Great video! Thank you...

Excellent video and explanation. Thanks

You sir, are a badass. Make it look so easy. Thank you for your time and instruction

Best video I came across on strokes

Thank you sir looking to switch from my pontoon catamaran to canoeing

Thanks for the video

Great video, thank you

Good video and impressive canoe handling skills.

Thanks excellent information. 🇨🇦👍

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, PASSING THEM ON TO MANNY. HOWDY

very good description of the j-stroke....thanks

Very informative, thank you!

thank you..you're a very good instructor.

Excellent ! Thanks

Hello, thank you for your good video, how many minutes should the can be in the heat to prepare the char cloth?

Thank you very much!

good basic paddling video. The water is so clear you can see a fish rising at 4:37. lol

4:43 fish jumps

How would these stokes work in a tandem canoe? Thank you

Thank you very much for this video

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Great video, thanks! I have a question: When doing this in tandem, should the front person also be doing a J-Stroke or a regular power stroke?

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If it is a two man operation, one thing he's right on is stern man determines course. Only in situations where an ob-structure can only be seen via the bow person should he/she take control. Some of what this guy says is correct, but some is just a waste. This guys video is a simple help video. Not to get anyone out there into canoe racing, but a detailed paddling technique since Eujean Jensen invented the bent shaft paddle, stroke & steering has evolved( slow or fast paddlers should learn). A book on E-Bay or Amazon of "Canoe Racing" by Peter Heed and Dick Mansfield in paper back used can go for 5 to 8 busks(worth every penny). Also just to actually see video of many canoes using this technique then type in "AuSalbe River Sprints" into KZfaq search bar to see 50+ video's

The J-stroke, executed as the dragging J, is less effective than the goon stroke in the stern. As a whitewater paddler, I seldom even J in the center of the boat.

music is a tad too loud a bit hard to hear you

Switching paddling sides is amateurish. "Driver" ??

I appreciate the simplicity of the instructions. However, your demonstrations, both on land and in water, need to be much more precise. Stacked hands in the forward (or reverse) stroke, fully buried blade on the catch in the forward stroke and in the sweep, and proper sweeps depending on paddler position (bow to hip for bow paddler and hip to stern for stern paddler). I also prefer gender neutral and inclusive language (tandem and solo, bow and stern paddler). So, while beginners will hear the basic instructions, which is awesome, your demonstrations should be perfect, and they are not