Canoe Paddling - Canadian Style

chaddie60 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - That makes you 35 at least. You old timer.

BeeRich33 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - That comment makes you an obvious inexperienced child. Go ask your mommy if you can get in a canoe.

chaddie60 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - You obviously have never been allowed a canoe by your comments. Shame. Well now your 35 you should be allowed one. I dont think you have ever been in a canoe let alone owned one.

BeeRich33 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - What? You make no sense. But that is to be expected since your first comment. Most people actually get into a canoe before owning one. And yes, I'm an accomplished tripper and paddler, and am chasing up the courses in kayaks as well. Stop embarrassing yourself with dumb comments.

chaddie60 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - the way you keep saying you have mastered the stroke and are a fine paddler makes it clear you probably dont have a canoe and have never been in one. Its classic behaviour. Your offence at someone finding a video boring proves it further. Look if you want a canoe just save up and buy one - even get a second hand one off e-bay but dont pretent to be a fine paddler on the internet because its easy to spot a liar by what they say.

BeeRich33 Says:

Dec 5, 2010 - Why are you in denial that some people actually live in Canada and spend time in boats? The reason you find it boring is because you know nothing about it. It's that simple. So I called you out on it because you ... know nothing about it. My suggestion is you ask your mommy if you can go to the park and sit in one of those foot pedalled swans. Your life won't be so boring then.

bluejacketbugler Says:

Dec 25, 2010 - That is control! i've got a Old town camper,Paddle from Bath Down to Saltford on River Avon,love it. Thanks for posting.

Beth5077 Says:

Jan 10, 2011 - Then you are simply inexperienced.

Beth5077 Says:

Jan 10, 2011 - Pretty much every negative comment on here comes form really inexperienced idiots. Why would you shoot something you obviously know nothing about down? Do you not worry about sounding like an idiot when commenting on something that you obviously have not had experience with?

Algonquin Says:

Mar 7, 2011 - I'm just glad that the positive comments far outnumber the few inconsiderate ones posted here... great video's!

agualotus Says:

Mar 30, 2011 - I'll be going into the boundary waters for my fist time, can this control be achieved while all the packs are on board? Also there will be two of us in the boat, will that matter?

kanuhed Says:

Mar 30, 2011 - The control is possible with two people and packs, though you won't heel the canoe on it's side as shown when paddled solo. Keep in mind that a solo paddler has to do both bow and stern portions of the stroke. When you paddle with a partner you only do half of the movements.

agualotus Says:

Mar 30, 2011 - Thank you kanuhed. I can't wait till the ice melts here so I can learn!

bennys4u Says:

Apr 27, 2011 - FANTASTIC VIDEO ON HOW TO! These strokes will save you from those branches in fast moving waters. I have been an avid canoe paddler for years and the j stroke is my favorite. I have never seen it displayed in the manner you have in this video. Keep Paddling!

looloorex Says:

May 29, 2011 - THIS is AWESOME !!! Thanks for sharing !! =)

Ape65 Says:

Aug 4, 2011 - Interesting technique, especially if you have a small canoe. I find that if the canoe is smaller than a certain critical size, it tends to be very unstable. People often make the mistake of using too small a canoe, because they think it will be easier.

v10lav10la Says:

Sep 4, 2011 - I learned to paddle by the watch and copy method during long wilderness trips in Ontario years ago. No one I know here in the USA paddles like this. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I am glad to realize how cultural paddling is. 

zasvedogovore Says:

Nov 11, 2011 - I have learned paddling. Thank you

SHIBAInuFilms Says:

Dec 10, 2011 - Paddling the school canoe? Ohh you better believe that's a paddlin'

woro90 Says:

Dec 11, 2011 - Be fair to the conventional J-stroke, I have never seen any experienced paddler use it like you show it - it can be smooth if you want it smooth ;) But maybe I'm using some kind of hybrid stroke and consider it a J-stroke, my attitude has always been "if it works well, who cares if it has a name and a thick book on how to do it properly". Otherwise I love this video, it's so inspiring and it shows the elegance and manoueverability of properly paddled canoe so well...

kanuhed Says:

Dec 12, 2011 - I hope the message people get from watching these videos is subtle control. Nothing wrong with the J stroke, but you can gain efficiency by changing a few things. The "Guide" or "Canadian" stroke I reference is a natural evolution of the J stroke that most paddlers naturally fall into over time. My observations would suggest that folks who are in tune with their bodies, and spend long periods of time steering a canoe naturally develop the Guide stroke most of the time.

MrAnthony1a Says:

Dec 12, 2011 - Wow, I've never seen anyone paddle like this. Glad I watched this video

kanuhed Says:

Dec 13, 2011 - Glad you enjoyed it. For what it's worth... this style of paddling goes back a long way in the history of the area where I learned to paddle. The roots of the paddling style go right back to aboriginal birch bark canoes which never had seats as we know them. Chairs were not part of aboriginal culture and it was natural to kneel in the hull of a canoe in a position that made sense for the load being carried. In addition, many of strokes used to control a canoe involved precision and quiet.

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elle5781 Says:

Apr 15, 2012 - stupid canada...