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Paddling

Paddle like a Pro

Or at least see how it should be done We see many paddlers, even some of the better racers, paddling with fairly poor technique. They ‘get away’ with poor technique because they are strong, but they could be faster with less energy expenditure if their techniques...

Stability issues resolved for paddlers

Stability issues resolved for paddlers  or please help me stay on top of my ski! Previously we posted some valuable paddling tips from four time world surfski champion Dawid Mocke (https://adventurethon.com.au/paddling-tips-from-a-surfski-guru/) and here we follow those with his SINGLE MOST USEFUL SKI PADDLING TIP. If you want...

Rudder me this…

With the Birth of the Demolish event in the Clarence Valley,  NSW and the introduction of some easy rapids on the paddle stage at Clarence river rush, we have been inundated by surf ski paddlers who are itching to give it a go but want...

Paddling tips from a surfski guru

Great article on PADDLING TIPS from Go Multi Magazine by Deon Braun. (article and images from Go Multi Magazine) [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="617"] Four-time world surfski champion and founder of Mocke surfski school, Dawid Mocke offers up some simple and effective tips to improve your paddling[/caption] GET STABLE I can...

How to Surf in your Ski or Outrigger

The Demystification of Surfing an OC-1 Original article by http://www.kamanucomposites.com/2012/the-de-mystification-of-surfing-an-oc-1 As paddlers, we are obsessed with talking about stroke. Terms like catch and cavitation have become common place. Nowadays we even talk a fair amount about training programs and Periodization no longer sounds like a latin word....

Tempo Training for Paddling

Tempo Training for Paddling Tempo training is a continuous, high volume paddling session with a buildup in the middle to near race pace intensity. An example of one hour tempo paddle would begin with 15 minutes of easy paddling, build up to 35-40 minutes near the...