Tips for Veterans Paddling with a beginner may renew your enthusiasm. ENCOURAGE: Likely one dozen people that you know, would like to give paddling a try but have no idea how to begin. They will not likely approach you, for fear of slowing you down. Invite them for a paddle – do a shorter, slower [...]
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Common Outrigger Paddling Terms This post is primarily for those people who may be new to paddling outrigger canoes and who may not yet be fluent in “paddler” talk. Gunnel – n. The upper edge of the side of a vessel. Bow – n. the forward end of a vessel Stern – n. the back [...]
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Outrigger Paddling Technique Part 4 The following video shows Lemmy Lambert, the co-builder and designer of the Va’a Factory V1 and V6 in Tahiti. The video was part of a 2 day clinic and the filming of him demonstrating basic V1 Technique. An accomplished paddler himself, Lemmy and his team, Taaroa Dubois, Roland Teahui, Steeve [...]
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Here is part 3 in our series on outrigger paddling technique. Outrigger Paddling Technique Part 3 …continued from part 1 and part 2 Catch Phase This phase commences once the full blade is in the water and can be considered as the preparation for the power phase. It delivers lift to the canoe and minimizes [...]
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