This is all THE best advice... it took me at least six months of paddling to really start to "get it". Now, I'm so disappointed if I don't get a good catch; it is a wasted stroke. Depending on conditions I'll reach more or less; quick stab or longer pulls. But, the catch has to be there, always. If I take out newbie friends, I'll try to have them watch this first!

I constantly watch John Puakea videos. His analysis and explanation of his stroke mechanics are very different from what I've seen most "top paddling coaches" perscribe. I would love to be able to attend a clinic and pick his brain. I have been incorporating his techniques in my sup paddling and I can definitely feel and see more power and a more consistent speed on the board. Please keep bringing him back for more videos. Thank you so much for this video and thanks to John Puakea for taking the time as well.

@dgarvin53

5 жыл бұрын

David Velazquez yes, I have the same results. Puakea is awesome. I have gotten more power in my stroke without burning myself out. I also would Would love to see more training videos.

Always stoked to watch him share

Awesome and informative!

I really appreciate the breakdown of the paddle stroke. Great video.

Thanks so much- great teacher.

This is a great tip thanks!

So AWESOME!!! Thanks!

I'm going from flatwater kayaking with a double bladed paddle, to whitewater kayaking with a single bladed paddle (c1 conversion kayak) so I'm watching all the vids I can about paddling technique. Even though I've been paddling hardcore flatwater for a few years now, this was eye-opening. Thank you!

Love the breakdown. Great for us inland haoles to see this info. Thank you!!

Thank you, John, I'm sharing your video with my team it truly emphasizes on how to move the boat forward without cavitation pulling air. The press down not forward will help the team to bury that blade and move the boat quickly thanks again!!!

Thank you for such an indepth explanation on the basics of paddling, it's really helped me on my Waka journey. I have only just started and found this video so helpful. Love the questions that were asked and answered as well. Nga mihi nui

I’m here to learn how to pick up my pace on a single waka. I must be skimming and my next session I’ll work on burying the blade. Cheers John love watching your videos!

Mahalo ! Johnny !.. Excellent Video !..thanks for Sharing !! ;o)

2:31 thats one spooky paddling club

@Lehmann108

4 жыл бұрын

I never noticed that before!

I’ve been paddling canoes, kayaks for 50 yrs and Dragonboats & O1’s (converted Marathon kayak to Outrigger) since 2003. I’ve recently started paddling OC boats and liked it so much I’ve bought a new paddle. I’ve found that the average paddle length I’ve been advised to use seems very short, even compared to the really short dragonboat paddle (52” max length). I’ve found that I’m having to almost lay flat in an OC6 and hold the shaft about 12” above the blade to get the blade fully buried, (Club paddles are about 48-50”). I’ve bought a double crank paddle & need to cut it down to use (Canoe paddle, came at 60”). I’ve looked at various advice videos and gen advice seems to suggest 54” would be the ideal length for my height and arm length. If I sit on the floor with a paddle next to me, 54” is a comfortable reach. So, I’m after a few more opinions on paddle length for a 5’ 11” paddler with long arms! As a guide, my kayak slalom blades are 210cm and my kayak racing blades 220cm.

Very interesting, however I wonder if the tech may be slightly different for the Okinawan blade which is much longer and thinner. I find it more difficult to set since it needs to go in further but just as quick. It is used both for Haari and Sabani boats. So they may be long a purpose to be useful for either boat. The Sabani is bigger and occupants sit closer to the waterline in the middle vs at the head or stern, yet everyone uses the same length paddle.

Uhhh.... Makes me think... I got a canoe this spring it was a cheap toy I had to have and we go out and play but it's really cool seeing what can be done and how to be efficient

This will help me with SUP too. Any of those boats for sale in the background?

💚🏜💚 excellent

Thanks no need to reach too far lock pull got it

That’s why I prefer a longer paddle . You don’t have to bend your body as much to get your catch stroke.

Aloha, I’m building a similar tank for my club. I want to ask someone about that below water, center divider. Is there someone I can contact?

I wonder if thats fresh water. It would be interesting to try and feel the difference.

Here's a short clip of 4 of the finest paddlers in North America. Their stroke mechanics are flawless.The two guys in the boat on the right (Corbin/Kolka) also put together a team that won the Molokai twice (1985 and 1989). vimeo.com/32073426

@Lehmann108

2 жыл бұрын

The stroke mechanics are not flawless.

The interviewer asking all the wrong questions... Lol

I am a little confused. All of it makes sense until the end. At the end of the video, it looks like he is "punching" forward with his top arm and his blade goes negative really quickly. I thought the idea was to pull top and bottom arms so that the pressure is like pulling the mid shaft of the paddle. The paddle remains vertical as long as possible. No?

@johnsheehan9023

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Ohana Look carefully. He presses down. Not forward. It’s a subtle but important difference.

@johnsheehan9023

5 жыл бұрын

Chris Ohana And the paddle is not very negative enough to push boat down.

@martin.feuchtwanger

Жыл бұрын

Maybe what you describe is for straight blade paddling and where the power comes from raising the trunk back up (rather than pushing down)?

The way to get it right is to get a quiet stroke, not reach. And you can paddle hard (in wind) by keeping the stoke quiet but reaching. Also his hand is too high - it should be on the throat, but that is a whitewater paddle not a trip paddle. His top hand is a little high too but it might be because of the camera angle.

Check out our new canoe paddling technique video with elite paddler and championship coach John Puakea. This time Johnny talks about an important part of the canoe paddle stroke: "The Catch". kzread.info/dash/bejne/aG1lr9KcZb25obQ.html

Thats my problem especially when i do J stroke , leave the paddle in too long, end up slowing down the canoe !

Y’all got an extra v1 or oc1 lying around? Got damn

Uh, I think I saw a ghost at 2:31 :-|

@kikimorse447

3 жыл бұрын

lol ya that was weird

I come out a little earlier - so all propulsion is forward, not down at the back of the stroke.

What about entering the blade from the side instead of from the Top? It is a slice in more than a stab in, it's the technique most of the top marathon racers use.

@Daveo_is_my_nameo

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Olson I too am curious. Pulling the blade straight up and out of the water and insert it up right in a circular pattern or flare it outwards and slice into the catch in a more elliptical motion.

@calvinlai4542

5 жыл бұрын

The other thing I'm wondering about is his recovery is so late. I've been taught that once the blade passes vertical you are losing efficiency by pushing the boat "down". I'm really interested in how a marathon stroke would compare in a race.

@kevintolson

5 жыл бұрын

Calvin Lai recovery might look long but doesn't nescarrily mean that they are applying power through the part of the stroke. If you just rip the paddle out too early you can actually stop the boat from gliding.

@alexandrebeaudry8377

5 жыл бұрын

I can imagine moving the blade on his side his better for the body too. More circular pattern that a piston. It's like the fosbery flop (if you are familiar with high jump). I can thing of many way how not applying a 2 dimensional movement is better.

@johnsheehan9023

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Olson I use the slice in as well for DB. OC I use this top down. I find that waves can be an issue with trying to use the side entry in surf. Marathon canoes are flat water canoes.

Place blade. Lock body. Pull body and boat towards the fixed blade.

What about his paddle coming up behind him?

@Lehmann108

4 жыл бұрын

This longer paddle stroke is part of the "new" Tahitian paddling technique along with less rotation and full blade in the water at the catch so there is no cavitation and very fast recovery. I do dragon boat and almost everyone has cavitation in their stroke because they over-reach with too much rotation and the full blade only enters the water after the catch.

I know this vid is about catch, but it seems his stroke is very long and ends by lifting a lot of water behind him. Anyone?

Our Na Opio coach had the best stroke analogies. "Long distance is like pokin' your chick. BangBangBangBang YOU SHOOT YOUR LOAD AND YOU'RE TIRED. LONG AND HARD BOYS! LONG AND HARD!"-Tony Rita ☝🏾☝🏾

Are we just going to ignore the creepy mom who vanishes????? PS Thanks for the info.

Compare with an Indian stroke in a Canadian canoe.

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JOHN . You are wrong . All of this techniks are wrong .