Path of the Paddle: Doubles Basic

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason demonstrates the basic doubles paddling strokes and how to apply them in various combinations. The application of each stroke in rapids is shown briefly and the emphasis is always on working as a well-coordinated team.
Directed by Bill Mason - 1977 | 28 min
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What's sad is that this film would never be made today. Canada is a different place, it seems to me, and the people calling the shots think that this kind of behaviour needs to be stamped out.

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Bill Mason.. what a true Legend

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Bill was a true master 👍

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100 years later bills knowledge will be relevant.

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