why cant you paddle with kayak paddle? everyone says use single blade.

What a fantastic video!!! Thank you for letting me be a part of WAO

Turning right brings the ama down.

Great vídeo! Nice comparison videos also! Well done!

Very helpful information. I'm trying my best to convince my body not to lean so much to the left side but is difficult, I think is a fear of flipping. I can feel my left leg become "sleepy" (I don't know a better description in english haha) while I'm paddling, which is basically the result on sitting heavy to my left side. Gotta keep training and loose the stress!

💚🏜💚 excellent

awesome video, thank you for great explanation

Awesome tom😊

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Worst result will be dropped for each racer (to help if you want to chose to skip a race and still compete in the whole series, etc.). In the case of a points tie, the times are totaled and winner is fastest time.

Cool hat Justin!

What brand/model of boat are you paddling?

Really appreciate the humble, open, “take this with a grain of salt” approach.

Awesome commentary boys!

Hi Dave, this is one of the best training videos I have found, thanks for sharing! I got in a debate with a team member here (Pale Kai, Avila Beach) about the top hand, you extend the wrist, then move it through to flexion as you paddle, others keep the wrist level, no movement. What are the benefits to the wrist movement you demonstrate?

Cheers Coach Dave. Very helpful. Can I ask, what length is your blade/paddle? (Used in this video)

Enjoying the live cast brahs!

Is that a Kahele? Not a fan of the foot cover but I understand they pearl in steep waves.

It is called a Canoe!!

Wise words

There is barely any content out there like this, thanks!

Egads... I had mentally deduced the exact OPPOSITE rudder results. I though that hard-right rudder would force the ama down. (I was imagining more of a centrifugal force.) I've got to go play with the rudder and try to feel what the ama is doing. Thanks for the videos! (All the way from Dana Point.)

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Yay, Coach Dave

I had someone STOP on the finish line right in front of me, so I had to run over the buoy to avoid him at the last second. We're racing in and then he stops dead in front of me. There was only a small space from the dock to the buoy. Next time I'll be aware and not bother to be so close, but jeesh, you're racing, after all, and you don't think to hold off at the end.

Glad you commented on the difference between OC6 stroke and OC1

What about Johnny Puakea saying "use your weight" so pressing downward in the catch? And then some coaches would say the upper hand is just bracing the handle for the stroke back. And you mentions "very little postive paddle angle" --isn't there a desire to get the power "up front" and reaching forward, creating lift as well? I like your drills. Will have to learn them so I can try them next time out.

Often the chiken wing is either taught or the direction to move your upper arm higher is given in drills, and the control of chicken wing is not taught. ------ Bending the upper arm: I have seen videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKmXXn5pi9mtiJo saying some bend is needed as it should give you more power rather than a straight arm putting stress on the shoulder and poorer leverage. I tend to keep that arm more rigged but elbow bent some. Not sure if there should be more bending action in my upper arm but It feels good to me to keep it more or less in extension and project energy from my whole body.( Shoulder OK for now?)

My ama pops up so easily when I paddle on the right.

Lol…you should definitely hinge imo. Why would you listen to this advice when every good Tahitian team hinges. It’s like taking shooting advice from Kendrick Perkins instead of Steph Curry.

Amazing camp & people

Awesome ty

Hi Dave - do you address entry point of catch? I am a novice so many colleagues are über-emphasizing as far a reach as possible and exit at knee or mid thigh. A very forward emphasized stroke compared to the majority of instruction I am seeing on videos. Much mahalo!

Great video

Great job! I am back tracking, but the finished product in record time is how NAC hangs💯. 💥SPOILER ALERT!💥

This was so incredibly insightful. Looking forward to practicing these techniques. Mahalo, Coach Dave!

Catalina says, hello. Tim.

NAC:"THE PACE TO BE" #NACPACE2B

Wow, just watched the whole repair and perfect timing because I paddled with Micha this morning in Jimmy’s Yukon C4. They were talking about the repair, so cool…!!!! Great work Men…👍

Just gonna paddle my family on a lake in a canoe and these tips are super useful!

This is a great video! Thanks for taking the time to help us. Hope you continue to make more of these OC1 training videos with split screen for comparison 👍🌊

This idea is also supported by you having a shorter overall length paddle than most tend to use. I've been messing with this idea since watching Kevin Jerusalemy compared to the other V1 paddlers. He always seems to be smoother and stays long in the water even though his paddle appears to be shorter. I believe he has just mastered maintaining the best angles, and keeps pressure on the blade with zero wasted motion. Shorter paddle equals hands closer together, less over-reaching, and more pressure through the hands from my experience. Less shoulder pain, staying powerful "inside the box", and faster recovery stroke a massive bonus.

I agree with what you are saying. You are actually locked in, and the result is pulling the canoe forward instead of only pushing water.

Great help!

Very helpful. Mahalo Dave

First! Thanks Dave!

Thanks Dave. New to paddling and this video will help me not created bad paddling habits from the beginning

Excellent breakdown of body mechanics & motion options with a humble/approachable presentation. Appreciate it.

Water, music and the outdoors are so therapeutic to the body and mind! Applying and hoping to participate in this experience this year!