The impressive thing on this water is how little Ray actually needs to do in it. Balance, efficiency and an understanding/connection with the water. Also, half of it is at slower than water rather than balls out paddling. Looks simple but isn’t
Ray what a legend, you make it look so easy mate. Are you up for coaching by any chance?? I tend to want to run before I can walk... and recently paid the price on a solo trip going for a swim haha - but it was necessary to highlight the weaknesses in my system. Naturally I want to do bigger adventures, so was wondering if you'd consider coaching me? Thanks in advance! Eze
The reading of the water was really good, I just kept thinking of the books by Bill Mason and watching Becky Mason's how to video's you guys looked really good.
Pretty little river. Just wondering about the switching of paddling hands in midstream. Is this a British thing? In Canada have never seen that done by any of my instructors in 30 years of solo paddling.
I don't think it is a British thing in particular. Having paddled with Canadians I have seen plenty of them switch as well. In easier rapids there is little need to swap but rapids/moves can be easier left or right handed. Myself i am fairly ambidextrous so can choose a side to suit what I am doing. But sometimes that ease of left or right changes within a rapid so I see no reason not to make a quick and efficient swap. However when learning beginners end up swapping because their strokes are inefficient and so I would discourage swapping at that stage. Hope that helps.
Loved the showing of technique here. The slow controlled speed and timing. Anticipating the eddy turns. Tired of seeing, mostly young people hack through paddling that canoe like they stole it. Faster than the current to steer is the easiest technique to teach a baby canoeist whose adrenaline is pumping anyway..and the hardest habit to break when they move into expedition canoeing with open loaded canoes. I wish more people had the chance to learn from someone like you Ray, on a day trip where you can slow it down, work the technique and really learn the skill of moving a boat. Keep kicking it old school. Signed an old Maine Guide.
I really appreciate your comments, it has made my evening. Did you all see the following video with a break down of three of the moves? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dZClIzw2A40.html Again thanks.
Very nice video... reminds me that I should arrange to get some more instruction from you on moving water after the introduction you gave us over a year ago! So interesting to see how effortless you make it all look... no substitute for experience and technique! Very best wishes! Richard
@@RayGoodwinCanoe That I do, but I must say the idea of having a pub waiting at the end of a day paddling has a definite appeal too. I'll just continue to live vicariously through your videos for the next few months.
Brings back excellent memories of when you gave me Gill and Chris some tip top training on the Vyrnwy, though it doesn't feel like 7 years ago. Happy days
@@RayGoodwinCanoe You're welcome Ray. You have lots of great content. I have watched your stuff before while working in my woodshop building canoe paddles for customers.
Would you consider doing a "Directors commentary" of trips like this? I.e. Overdubbed with you explaining the river and how you paddled the sections as you go? It would have to be fairly short explanations without pausing all the time but I think it could really add some good points.
Hi Chris. Just been looking at footage I have to edit of the Lower Tryweryn and was thinking exactly the same. But you have confirmed my thinking and even made me think of going back to the Vyrnwy footage for the Director's commentary. I might even give it that name. Will get on with it when Lina gives me a break from gardening and building work. Great idea.
Thanks for another great video! I just purchased an Afon last weekend, but I've got a few months to get it rigged up before the rivers thaw. I hope to do a training/trip with you one day, but I think I'd prefer my kayak for that river.
Yep. We wouldn't have needed to line/drag the big drop if we had been in kayak. Certainly would save that awful scramble around it. Anyway enjoy your Afon. It's design was born on these tight creeks of Wales hence the use of the Welsh word for river, Afon. And thanks for your kind comment.
@@RayGoodwinCanoe Thank you. I mostly run small, shallow, rocky Class II rivers here in Interior Alaska ( what I call Class 3B - Bumping, Bouncing and Banging) so I'm sure the Afon will work great here. I've been learning a lot from your book and the videos you, Paul Kirtley and Kevin Callan post.
Hi Phil, I will do a little video on it in next weeks. But in the meantime it is the Railblaza system. Using their Starport and camera camera boom. I have a Starport mounted on each end of the canoe. DO fasten the GoPro separately as the locking system on the boom is easy to knock and then camera can fall off. www.railblaza.com I had used fishing rod mounts before this but this makes everything quick and easy.
@@RayGoodwinCanoe About 10 F here today and a good breeze. I did make it out a couple days ago to pole up a local stream in flood stage. Nice video to keep my hopes up for spring. thanks!
Hi, my name is Pablo and I am the coordinator of a classic canadian canoe rafting group like you in Uruguay. We would like to invite you to experiment with rivers of our country. If they come, we can offer them accommodation for 5 to 10 people at no cost in our houses and we believe that it would be an excellent opportunity to share experiences and interact with you regarding the activity that we like equally. If you like the idea, after the pandemic we coordinate! Best regards. Pablo - Los Yacaré
