Great video, but wouldn't it be good to show the remount with the leg leash attached? And to show what to do when the leash is wrapped around your leg (especially realizing that's the case once you sit back in the cockpit). Oscar Chalupsky has a video with the remount in wind and waves - but even in that video he doesn't have the leg leash on. Sean Rice and the Mocke brothers (in their video class) all show remounts without a leg leash. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sdh4p59psOQ.html&ab_channel=OscarChalupsky I can imagine for beginners that adds to the complexity of remounts under real condition, to have to struggle with the leash.
Thank you for this. Beginner Epic paddler. Unfortunately, tore an acl and am in a 60-30 degree brace for next 4 weeks. Looks like I'll he unstable, but at least I can get some cardio!
Nice demo. When you look at physiques of elite kayak paddlers the advantage of strength training should be obvious. Helps to know how to avoid injury and translate to the padding stroke. 😊
Great instruction. If I could offer a suggestion, the video footage showing her getting in the boat is very helpful, but the footage that simply shows her speaking and making occasional hand gestures doesn't help the viewer connect what she is saying with the action of getting in the boat. I think it would be more useful to have most of the footage demonstrating what she is talking about that so that the viewer can visually connect the visual with the words being spoken.
This is great, I used to paddle and now I’m looking to buy a surf ski. The leg length is 41- I always used and adjustable fenn, and this one is not adjustable. Can you help me know how to measure my legs? The ski is quite far from where I live so I’d love to know beforehand if it’s a decent fit! So stoked about your channel too!
Thanks, really clear and succinct! Just one question: issue entering from the left side of the ski, is it safest to have the leash attached to your right leg, or your left leg with this entry technique, please?
This is so hard! Been kayaking for 20 years and tried surfski once and all I could do was flip it trying to get in never mind paddle the thing. I cannot possibly imagine myself paddling it anywhere never mind getting into it. I can't even get back into a normal kayak if I flip it so my re-entry strategy is paddle close to shore in case something happens and swim there to re-enter from shallow water as I would normally get in it when putting in but this, wow. The choreography is incredible. Your coordination and balance is impressive to tame this beast!
I also had a rough start coming from a sea kayak, but been getting more comfortable with practice. The remount is a lot easier although still challenging at first specially when tired.
@@ric8167 I don't remount. Have diabetes and carry glucose meter/hip sack which is incompatible with going in the water. That said I always stay with very stable boats and my rescue strategy is staying close to shore which is easy as most of the paddling I do is fresh water lake/river. I've only flipped once in 20 years and that was on me, was paddling after dark in a swamp, hit a submerged log and went over. It happened so quick the November before last. My (semi) dry suit and life jacket saved me. Life jacket was good because I didn't need to tread water to free myself as I flipped right into a submerged tree and got stuck in the branches so had to use my arms to free myself. Dry suit saved me because it was cold and I didn't feel the cold panic (much). But yah I realize that I am limiting myself in so many ways but my main sport is cycling and lift some weights as well. I use paddling for my high aerobic intervals as it gets and keeps heart rate so high much easier than being on the bike. But at my height and relative unsteadiness and lack of flexibility remounting anything is so difficult its not even on the table. Happy to stay with my S14 G2 (kayak) its probably the fastest boat I can feel confident paddling. And the change of seasons provides such a change of scenery with a 3 month gap in winter because the ponds freeze that I don't tire of it.
Ага, очень интересно! Завтра попробую этот способ с посадкой на один борт. У меня без поплавка на весле ещё ни разу не получилось влезть в каяк. Благодарю за поучительное видео, мадам гребец. Фильм нравится.
Thank you for your videos ! Clear and instructive. I have seen other videos which hint to get the paddle parallel to the ski, on the far hand. I'm trying both techiques and I found this last one is simpler. But I understand that yours can be better in wordst sea conditions. What do you think about it ? Thanks
seemingly stupid question, sorry: is it always better to practice on water when I have access to it or is it beneficial to do these exercises for other reasons please?
Very instructive. I would love to see a video og the same procedure with the paddler using a pgd and a safety leash. I have found that attaching two small friction pads on the bout where the paddle is placed really helps. On my first attempts the paddle often slid away as I instinctly applied pressure from my (in this case) left arm.
Hi, I am a newby to the surfski sport made transition from Standup paddle boarder. . I love your video's. Just before Christmas I received my first Surfski and I am hooked. My left is definetly the weaker side. Your this video is definetly helpful and I can work with it in the gym. :-)
Thank you for this advice. Especially in my 560 I tilt much more to the left during a stroke, and in choppy condition thats the side I'd go for a swim. Makes me have to concentrate, which takes up quite some energy too.
Excellent presentation. All that under 5 minutes. Third time that I have looked at this video. Was not an issue in the past, so I thought. Until the new boat came along, is a lot faster, it does highlight all the imbalances🤣. Was already unknowingly addressing the problem (this morning) till everything was fast n smooth after 7kms on the river,,,,, as you can hear the air being suck into the bailer below your feet. Am 61 and really enjoying paddling and appreciate your tutorials. Thanks for Lismore NSW Australia
Given that this actually does not teach a duck dive... here's how to actually do it on larger surface area or higher volume boards: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XcrUkQR0JsE.html&ab_channel=iSURFTRIBE
MikeSch, Haley your physical training and tips for paddlers are very helpful for me I just took delivery of a new V9. Its my first ski and as I had imagined it was going to be a challenge, Ive been in it 3 times in the last week and am progressing, from 50% absolutely upside down first day to third day yesterday in smoother water able to deep water remount (just) and paddling into a 5 -10 klm wind turning across wind and down wind. Confidence building slowly. Watching and learning from your training videos. Im 70 next month and require a lot of rebuilding after years of neglect. Thankyou.
Wow, thanks! You mention shoulder mobility. Is your shoulder blade supposed to move when you paddle? What should each shoulder blade look like during the stroke? Is the catch side supposed to extend forward at the catch? Thank you for the great resource!
Hi Jeff, yes, definitely needs to move. Ideally we want to keep both shoulder blades activated and set low so our shoulders don't hike up to our ears. Then when we stretch forward to set up for and take the catch the shoulder blade of the out-stretched arm will wrap around "forwards" to allow that arm to reach forward. What we want to avoid is rolling the front of the shoulders forward or allowing the shoulders to ride up to our head. I hope that makes sense and helps a bit?
Q: how do you modify your remount when in an elite boat where you can't sit with your legs out on one side 'cause the sidewalls are too high & steep? I'm finding that after laying across the boat I have to flip over and get one leg across pretty much in one movement and that's the least stable part of the remount and keeping track of the paddle so it's ready to help stabilize in rough conditions is rather tricky.
I find it difficult placing the paddle perpendicularly- no grip to the boat/the paddle slides, so I place it on the opposite side, along the boat. Then, in an elite boat, I have to be very precise where I land my belly so that when I flip over, my bum lands in the bucket where it is supposed to- if it is too far or too close it may be a botched remount. Another thing I found out [the hard way] is that before flipping over I have to slightly move my paddle holding hand forward so that my thumb doesn't get caught underneath my bum, not being able to use the paddle to take the first left side stroke [when remounting on that side] and get my legs in- btw. to me once I am stably seated, I don't have to 'get one leg across in one movement'- both legs are on the left side and they come in with the first stroke, either one [and then the next one with the next left stroke] or both at once. In choppy waters I move the right leg [with the first stroke on the left] over the boat so that I straddle it until I get more stable and able to start paddling and get both legs in.
Hi Haley, love your training videos. I’ve been on OC1s for 3 years and have just purchased my first surf ski an epic V8. I’ve been training on the lake before I go back out into the ocean find tuning my boat from your videos. Just one thing I noticed I’m getting very sore in the hips is this because I’m used to an OC one. Thanks Wayne
Hey Wayne, shew, it's a hard call for me to make without seeing you in the boat or knowing any previous hip / lower body / back issues or injury history. Are your hips pressing into the sides of the ski or feeling too locked in there? But it could be to do with the change of position from OC1 to ski siting. Could perhaps work on the angle of your pelvis in the seat. Try get an anterior tilt with your weight on your feet. We can chat more if you drop me a message on +27796707962 and I can help further. or send me a video of you paddling in the ski.
@@OceanRidersOnline Hi Haley, thanks for getting back. Thanks After a few more hours of training it’s not a problem anymore must be just getting used to the different seating position
Great video - very helpful (I hope! I've just ordered my first surfski). I noticed that you said to make a paddle stroke on the same side that your legs are hanging to get the balance to swing your legs in. But then on your 2nd mount you don't bother with that. Is that just because your balance is so good, or is it the way you're holding your paddle to keep the balance? (I note that bringing in your legs from the left you're holding the paddle down low on the right) Are these two alternative ways of doing it, or is the 2nd just your good balance not needing any leg counterweight?
Hello! Yes, there are a few ways to do it. I have highlighted that it works well and helps stability to take a stroke on the same side but it can be done either way and you may find with increased balance that you don't mind which side you take the stroke on first. So glad you've ordered a new ski! Fantastic!!
