by Eric Jackson | Jul 12, 2023 | Instructional, Strokes and Concepts
Mastering the Side Slip Stroke – Your Key to Effortlessly Maneuvering The Side Slip Stroke introduces an essential technique: the open face draw while moving forward. With this stroke, you can effortlessly draw the boat sideways while maintaining your forward...
by Eric Jackson | Jul 12, 2023 | Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs
Offside C-Stroke – Mastering Advanced Paddle Techniques The Offside C-Stroke might initially appear as a “trick stroke” to many, but learning it can provide significant advantages for kayakers. While not usually essential for basic river kayaking,...
by Eric Jackson | Jul 12, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Rolling and Bracing, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs
Reverse Compound Stroke – A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backward Kayaking The Reverse Compound Stroke is an essential technique that combines backward paddling with spin-momentum, offering numerous benefits such as enhanced paddle dexterity, improved...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 30, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Lifestyle, News, Whitewater Blogs
Dave Spears of Tip-a-Canoe, a livery in Tennessee since 1972 saw the cream-colored Ringer on my Facebook page and decided he had to have it. Dave learned to roll years ago, but never actually used it in whitewater and had since forgotten. It was time to get a...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 30, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
S-Turn Stroke The S-Turn Stroke is a combination of a Forwards Sweep, a closed face stern draw, a feather forwards of the paddle (our first feathering exercise) and then a forward sweep to turn the boat the other way… then repeat. Sweep, Draw, Feather Forward,...
