Thoughts on Paddling

This page provides an eclectic set of thoughts on paddling, equipment, and techniques.  My YouTube Channel provides many more stroke and technique examples (https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesBurchill)

• Basic Canoe Skills - backgrounder

• Subtle Correction - Going Straight

• Elusive Forward Stroke

• Low Brace

• Welsh Plank 

• Bent Shaft vs Straight Shaft

• Canadian Style Canoeing - a context story

• Considerations on Stroke Slices, Exits, and Recoveries

• One Stroke Three Outcomes - some thoughts

• Canoeing and Centre of Lateral Resistance

• The Versatile Sculling Stroke

• Adding Stability - Low Brace vs Skeg

• Cold, Numb, or Tingly Fingers

• Don't be a Buoy-Head - use a J-lean

• Learning FreeStyle (Quiet Water Technique) turns

• A little off Trim

• Bail Bag - contents

• Canoe Strokes

• Thoughts on Efficient Canoe Strokes

• Running Side Slip