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Beginner Paddle Surfing : How to Paddle a Paddleboard

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:44:28 +0000

The paddling style a paddle surfer uses on a paddleboard is very different from the type of paddling done in a kayak or canoe. See how to paddle a paddleboard in this free video on paddlesurfing.

Expert: Matt Sexton
Bio: Matt Sexton is CEO of waterculture.com and an avid waterman. He is a certified Kiteboarder and teaches kiteboarding, kitesurfing and paddle surfing. He lives on Pass-a-Grille beach, Florida.
Filmmaker: Bob Hunt

Duration : 0:1:56

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Learn to Paddle with Guy Leech & Tom Woodriff

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:12:28 +0000

10 minute instructional video featuring OzPaddle’s Guy Leech and Tom Woodriff. Demonstrates kayak techniques useful for all levels of experience.

Duration : 0:9:50

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How To Self Rescue While Kayaking Video

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:13:08 +0000

http://www.rei.com/category/4500009 Brad, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates in the video how to do a self rescue after your kayak capsizes. After you’ve done your wet exit (see related video) get hold of your paddle and your boat so the wind doesn’t take them away. Get your paddle float, which you stored in an easily accessible place. Put one leg into the submerged cockpit so that you can keep both hands free without your boat getting away from you. Inflate the paddle float and slide its sleeve over the paddle blade and secure it to the paddle shaft with its clips. Now flip your kayak back over by reaching under the water and pulling the far combing towards yourself while pushing on the near-side combing. Position your paddle perpendicular across the boat, with the paddle float acting as an outrigger. Give a kick and pull yourself up, keeping your weight low and spread between the boat and the paddle float outrigger. Pump out the water using your bilge pump and put the spray skirt back on the cockpit combing. You’re all set to go!

Duration : 0:1:36

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How to Surf : How to Paddle on the Surf Board: Beginning Surfing Lesson

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:41:12 +0000

Learn how to properly paddle on a surf board in this free video.

Expert: John Hickey
Bio: John Hickey is a professional South Florida Surfing Instructor at Florida Surf Lessons.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Duration : 0:1:31

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Kayaking Skills Basic Strokes Video

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:40 +0000

http://www.rei.com/category/4500009 Brad, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates basic kayak paddle strokes in this video: the forward stroke, turning strokes, and boat-control strokes. For the forward stroke, think about placing your blade in the water and moving past it, rather than pulling the blade through the water. This increases your efficiency. The forward stroke is made up of 3 elements: the windup, the catch, and the unwind. Rotate your torso (the windup), place the blade in the water by your foot (the catch), rotate your torso (the unwind) to move your boat forward, and then take the blade out of the water when your hand reaches your hip. Now your already wound up for the next catch. It’s a push with the upper hand and a pull with the lower hand while rotating the torso. In kayaking, technique is much more important than upper body strength. Now for turning strokes. The sweep stroke is a forward stroke that allows you to keep your momentum. It begins far forward in the front of the boat, sweeps way wide, and continues all the way back till the paddle touches the stern. Draw strokes help you move your kayak sideways, like to pull up next to a dock. The first draw stroke is a simple reach out and pull toward you. The other draw stroke is the sculling draw stroke: It’s a sustained back and forth motion, kind of like spreading peanut butter. The final stroke we’ll learn is how to stop a moving kayak—it’s back paddling, the reverse of the forward stroke.

Duration : 0:5:45

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One Paddle, Two Paddle: Techniques of Outrigger Canoe Paddling Intro

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:14:11 +0000

This is the introduction to “One Paddle, Two Paddle” the instructional DVD on how to paddle a Hawaiian six person outrigger canoe. Learn tips and techniques from one of the most experienced steersman in the world, with more than 54 year of competitive canoe racing including 50 consecutive Molokai Hoe crossings. Produced by Sanoe Productions’ Ann Marie Kirk and Lew Trusty, this clip is only 5 minutes of the 40 minute long DVD which includes original music by Nappy himself. The DVD is available for sale online at AnuenueCanoeClub.Org and the proceeds go directly to Anuenue Canoe Club’s paddling program!

Duration : 0:5:43

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