How to paddle: kayak technique 

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happy you liked

Yes, The PDF is not used only for demostration reason. It's much easier to understand body movement and torsion. Feel free to publush on your facebook page.

that's the key concept in every kayaking movement

+Michele Ramazza True, staying in the box. I see a lot of beginners with arms way too far above their heads...hurts my shoulders watching it!!

Konstantin vekser bent shafts helps a bit if you are not able to keep your wrist straight and let the hand open a bit. it's not the evil, but I personally don't like it much. I think straight is more performing. so if you can learn correctly with the straight shaft I think it's better

Thanks a lot !

That was my old sponge :-))

@@micheleramazza HI Michele- Just making some light hearten fun - thanks for the videos - Stay well.

I'm glad you liked my way to explain kayaking. Check all the other articles on www.micheleramazza.com/en/technique

WillyNilly I live in Italy. I work in the summer in France and Alps as a kayak teacher.

***** how bout ocean surfski paddle technique?

yes, i was too looking for that too. The video tutorials on youtube are pretty much for flat water k1 paddling. From watching others and experiencing myself i find the sea kayak paddling more efficient and less demanding, i.e. medium to low stroke [pushing hand height] and increased torso rotation, on relative calm waters and for long distance paddling. Then there are times when arm/shoulder power is required for short bursts to catch a wave or to maintain balance [there's less to no rotation in those instances].

daisilui , when more control is required do not put too much torso rotation is ok. As I said you can decide how much power demand from torso and how much from arms. You will figure it out by yourself if you can style both movement