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,...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 30, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The C-Stroke is your first compound stroke. This means you are mixing two different strokes into one. C-Stroke The C- Stroke is a combination of a closed-faced bow draw and a forward stroke. Remember when we did the drill where we paddled around in a circle using...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Your kayak is designed to go backwards and forwards. You need to learn to go backwards, too. Getting comfortable paddling backwards is an important part of kayaking. Back ferries, boat scouting, backing away from obstacles, etc.. are all easier if you are...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Draw Stroke Controlling your turns The next stroke we are going to learn is a game changer. The Draw Stroke. What is special about the draw stroke (done properly, of course) is that it turns your paddle into a keel and a sail for the kayak. Without the draw...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Learning how to paddle more efficiently when turning, harnessing spin-momentum, and learning paddle dexterity SPIN MOMENTUM: THAT TURNING FORCE YOU HAVE WHEN YOU HAVE SPEED FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS- It comes from your boat climbing its own bow wave and wanting to fall...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 19, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Primary Turn Strokes Forward and Reverse Sweeps These are the strokes you use to get the boat spinning in the direction you want it too. They are your strongest turning strokes. Because we are now discussing turning the kayak, we need to learn a few new rules...
