Top Paddling Mistakes You're Making (and how to fix them) with Coach Dave

NAC Outrigger Coach Dave goes over some paddling tips to help make you more efficient in the water!
Video by: Taylor Mar

[@rojioyama248]

Very helpful, as I age, efficiency is everything at 71. Mahalo nui for the refocus!

[@williechain6747]

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

[@DevEdd949]

Dave this is an excellent very clear presentation of common problems in paddle stroke. Great to have the correct stroke on left for comparison. Thanks

[@Thundermost537]

Thank you for presenting the lesson in a side-by-side format

[@ryanvanderpol7962]

This is great - thanks for making / sharing!

[@vedere2]

Thanks, Dave! This is great stuff.

[@print4apet207]

Awesome tips, thanks so much !!!

[@giggle9987]

Love the video! Thanks so much for the presentation and drills!

[@barbararoriz]

Great video! Thank you! Will definitely be trying out those drills.

[@tiffanydimalanta1445]

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

[@kevintolson]

Alot of the same mistakes are being made in marathon racing as well. I like the drills, and will add some of these to my warm ups and could downs. Thanks for the great video

[@jsand123]

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 👍🌊

[@kulturetattoo]

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

[@SkipperKids]

Nicely done!

[@deniskhomenko3532]

awesome video, thank you for great explanation

[@macsprotte1436]

Great help!

[@jensbreiteneicher5621]

Very useful Video, Thanks

[@holistichawaiian4452]

Aloha! I am new to OC-1. Mahalo for sharing these tips. This really helps a lot. 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@berkeleyboathouse7426]

Thank you! There is so much here to grasp!

[@NewportAquaticCenter]

You are so welcome!

[@yammy1688]

Great video

[@dpcdvrdve]

Good shite! Mahalo’s! Keep’um coming!

[@jesselima_dev]

Great vídeo! Nice comparison videos also! Well done!

[@karlosb8423]

Very informative. Thanks

[@NewportAquaticCenter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paddlefromtonga8888]

Very helpful 👌 bt hope you have more vid regarding when you try to move your v1 in a straight line

[@Hetreks]

Awesome ty

[@tdsil]

These are great tips... a lot to think about.

[@NewportAquaticCenter]

Glad you think so!

[@tdsil]

In OC6 we train to “scoot” forward. Plant the paddle, pull yourself toward the paddle, etc.

[@JamesHunterRoss]

What great tips! I recognize a few of these problems; I am a total beginner. I just bought an OC-1, so I'll be thinking about all this once it arrives and I'm out on the water. (I may need a coach. I'm in Dana Point, so pretty darn close to Newport.)

[@FrankLadd]

Wow! As a kayak paddler I've been doing it wrong in every way you describe. Please let me know if you come to North Carolina. Maybe I could put you up and definitely I could show you some great paddling spots and sign up for any classes you have. Thanks!

[@sed6]

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

[@NewportAquaticCenter]

Have fun!

[@sed6]

@@NewportAquaticCenter I had a summer full of fun with my family, thanks!

[@nicmacshuttles4177]

Hey Dave, do you do anything specific with the wrist on your top arm, it looks like in the video that you extend it upwards before you apply pressure?

[@tonyperez5332]

Do you do lessons - I’m going on an outrigger tomorrow with a 6 man or maybe double - but would love to get your local advice in my OC1

[@MrBobsVids]

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?

[@NewportAquaticCenter]

Hey Bob! Sorry for the delay! We're sending this over to Dave and will get some feedback for you!

[@pcatful]

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.

[@jeremyalmeda5307]

So no scooting. No hinging? Limited body movement is ideal?

[@gregcole8901]

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

[@gondwanalon]

Very good. What do you think about “hinging”?

[@vedere2]

Don’t do it. :)

[@gondwanalon]

@@vedere2 I don’t see Coach Dave do much hinging at all. Expert paddlers like Will Reichenstein (Kaiwa’a) says “Hinging is the new Reach”. Also my club coaches emphasize the hing and not over reaching. I guess if not hinging is working for you then don’t hing. Hinging and “scooting” works very well for me. Good health! Stay strong!

[@christophersoltis]

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!

[@lalljp]

I SUP and a lot of the time in choppy water and wind I kneel and shorten my adjustable paddle and use OC techniques. I believe people underestimate the propulsion you get far back in the stroke. You aren't really moving front to back, for much of the stroke the blade acts as a propeller blade. When the blade is behind you, the angle of the blade pushes water back as you lift it, which provides thrust. But on the other hand, my adjustable SUP paddle goes a lot deeper than the OC paddle so maybe that doesn't apply

[@pcatful]

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?)

[@bernardoorellana7943]

👋🇨🇱

[@Jean-yn6ef]

💚🏜💚 excellent