Nice boat!

Can't stop looking your vidéos. that I discover a week ago and learned a lot from . I went to one of them '' in paddle lenght seizing '' in which you do a push-up. I tought i saved it in my favorites. But NO unfortunatly. I search search and search , no succes. Can you give me the www adress or just the title of that video ? I was told a hole bunchs of stories on how to do, but your approach i recall is the most realistic, specialy when you take in account the paddler height, arms etc.... Please keep up the good work. Great JOB Thanks sincerly

This makes perfect sense, I’ve been doing this exercise sitting down not thinking about rotating. Really helpful thanks

You’re being too kind! None of these techniques should be used in a dragon boat either. You actually make that point clearer at the end of the video, where you warn of injury risk. - Tommy Leonardi

Can we have a video on using a dragon boat paddle in an oc1. During time trials for a dragon boat team, it is sometimes required to use a deagom boat paddle in an oc1.

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Very helpful!

I paddle with 60 degrees.. downside with that is with hard sidewind the wind cathes the upper blade and can flip you over, that is much less with 0 degrees.

I would not let go of the paddle, if it’s windy

Will you be able to provide ideas on best method to flip the OC-1 when there is a current? I am newer and had no problems the first time I Huli'd in my canal, but flipped again and the current kept throwing the boat perpendicular to the water (canal) and I could not right the boat for a bit. I finally pointed the bow into the incoming current and was able to reach over the hull to use my body while grabbing the front Ama. I wear a paddle vest and that made it harder to jump on the hull to flip. I clearly need to practice this so I can be better overall! I have a Draco and I think my hull is higher up as the other comment mentioned. I also eventually secured my paddle on the boat to have to free arms and full body. I had no issue getting in with the more "successful" method you show and as I was trained. I was also not able to right the boat while between the Ama and hull due the current.

Does the back of your knee touch the hump in the boat when you extant with the legdrive? Today i placed my footrest one slot closer, feels that i have more power and control, but my leg doesn't touch the boat anymore.

Always awesome to watch your videos 🤙

I have been getting remount practice in, each time I feel better. I too like to swing my leg all the way over the other side.

Remember that time when I was practicing self rescues in the surf ski and it punched me in the face that was hilarious lol that's why practice in shallow water

I appreciate your videos, thank you and keep them coming.

Excellent video.

Excellent presentation.

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Great vid! I'm just a novice, but would add one tip: Never let go of your paddle IMHO. If the wind catches it, it could be bad. 🤙🏽

Thanks Robert - OC1 Remount demos are much appreciated. It is probably obvious, but worth mentioning that in high wind you will need to hold on to your paddle or stick it under bungee if you don't want to lose it - and practice as if that is the case - so as you say - that version of your technique is familiar and reliable (Since we downwind in fairly strong wind that is the only way I practice my remounts). Also worth mentioning - that OC1 you are demoing in is relatively quite low sided (lower volume). It will probably make remounts easier for some folks, but they should be aware of the differences with a higher volume OC (or any other differences in OCs) and if needed consider rentals or borrowed OCs and the importance of practicing remounts with any OC you have not practiced in.

👍, show this with a lesh on

As you press your paddle blade downward are you rotating ? Or do you press your paddle blade downward until it’s fully in the water then using rotation?

Another excellent video explained ergonomically in layman’s terms! Thank you! ❤️😃

Would be cool a short video with the most basic drills ON the water. Guess doing just by feeling on the water demmands a more refined technique

Excellent tutorial! Got a 15 & 1/2’ three seat regular canoe that I’m going to install double outriggers on for a Bermuda sail rig (thinking of an aerodynamic yet high structural integrity design) bit there will be times when I’m just paddling without the sail and rigging, say, a narrow river or creek and your tips let me know that there is MUCH MORE mechanical and technical intricacies to paddling than I thought. Great job with the video. Thanks.

I always take my flip flops off, there's extra risk for a miss step that could cause injury and a damaged boat.

These are such great recommendations! Probably the most dangerous times for the boat are carrying and loading. WIND is the main enemy, I’ve found. Your boat is a sail. Pick it up pointing into or away from the wind. Attending to wind direction, or better, not picking it up as a single person if it’s windy, is always important. These things are too expensive and delicate to use “bro-logic” and trying to be “He-Man!” MARK your center points with tape or marker…and use those marks. FWIW, I’m learning to control my 18’ FSK! 😅

Dang, you are faster in that surfski with one blade than I can sustain with a wing paddle. Interesting

I really like the TRX suspension system for paddling fitness. At $125, it’s the most versatile system I’ve ever used. It works in a variety of body positions from standing to nearly parallel to the ground. It’s easy to adjust strength/difficulty of the exercise with body position. After warmup, it’s unbeatable for stretching the shoulders throughout the range of motion/rotation of the shoulder girdle area.

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As always excellent lesson

It was fun! The view from the front seat was pretty different lol

Awesome to hear his perspective. He's so damned humble but a total badass!

My favorite episodes are the ones with Christina! This was especially good!

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Thanks for the video. Just subscribed! It would be helpful to have some type of chart that might show our "power potential". I am prior nationally-ranked athlete from a different sport. Have fairly wide shoulders and solid body rotation and a super long torso for my height so it's been complicated trying to understand the correct paddle length for my size. I am new to this activity and am paddling a sit-inside rather than a surf ski so not using a wing paddle so perhaps this isn't applicable to me?

I've used Epic mid 212 for a long time. Just bumped down to 211 and I feel like it made me faster in short intervals.

Good info ! OK, then how wide apart should my hands be on the paddle shaft when paddling? I was told to keep elbows bent at 90° when holding my paddle just above my head. I definitely have a slower paddling cadence compared to most paddlers I paddle with. Thank you for your videos 👍

Great job Robert! My 15yo Daughter has been sprint canoeing here in San Diego for 4 years, such an awesome sport! I tried a C2 with her once. Needless to say, I had so much trouble balancing, much less trying to take proper strokes. I will stick with my outrigger, Haha! Talk about a good way of learning how to use a proper hip-drive in paddle craft, There is no faking it in a C1! Nationals will be on Lake Lanier in GA this August if you really want to see some incredible competition in sprint Canoe/Kayak!

Turning those beasts is NO joke. Very smooth and well done lap! Our local C1 high kneeler is getting back out in his after a National Team stint many years ago and even he was really shaky after a long time off. He did our race last week in some ridiculous wind and waves, I'm not sure how he did it. My goal is to try his sometime this summer.

Interesting video and odd boat ;). You deserve many more subscribers for the value you provide.

Frist thx Can you make a Video of paddeling technik of marathon canoe? I think is very special for a oc , dragonboat paddler

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Very inspiring Ben xx

Can you make some videos analysing videos of the top outrigger paddlers

Great episode, I look forward to meeting both of you two speedsters one of these days. I'll definitely head down to Florida and Texas for an outrigger race next year.

Woop! Woop! Next up Jackson and Zane

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Do you have any idea tips of length of paddle for Surfski to optimize this?

Awesome