I think this wing thing probably was the vikings secret with their rudder that essentially was like the Greenland paddle
@peetsnort13 күн бұрын
So many things are like a good pizza. Less ingredients on top of that pizza is more. Economic movement in most things. That's why professional people make things look easy I learnt this year that when I use my charcoal grill it works so much better with less charcoal. When driving as well. Little movement to the steering wheel is better than overreacting. This hip movement relatedness is the same on a motorbike and bicycle
@peetsnort14 күн бұрын
I nearly drowned with the regular paddle. I went out on a double surf ski canoe.the sit on top kind.there was a strong offshore wind hooking the waves up to 10 feet.we went out but fell off behind the breakers..the wind took the paddling ski off .they found it a hundred miles away.we then had to swim the 300 meters back to shore against the wind .my buddy ditched his paddle and got to the beach before me.i wanted to save my paddle and it nearly cost me my life .i was utterly exhausted by the time I got back. All could have been prevented with the knowledge of Eskimo roll and greenland paddle . This was in cape town table bay .we only had speedos and the waters cold there.could not swim more than 20 minutes before hypothermia sets in. The suns hot but the water is notoriously cold .thats where Lawrence pugh swims to practice swimming in the ice floes
@carliobenzio723018 күн бұрын
Can you roll a sea kayak without wearing a spray skirt?
@DancingWithTheSea18 күн бұрын
yes but you will get a lot of water entering the cockpit.
@iviewthetube20 күн бұрын
@13:30 Looks like Ikea bags are the world standard for kayak camping.
@zotazota22 күн бұрын
Thanks Paolo. I thought I would need yoga to complete the roll but your technique seems really doable for tight people as me
@tinandglass22 күн бұрын
I've noticed there's a certain flow to people who aren't trying to force the paddle through the water. They're not fighting the water.
@manuelwebe26 күн бұрын
Awesome. One of the best videos I have ever seen on this topic. Greenland paddles are great. Thanks for sharing!
@seanguo942228 күн бұрын
how to watch it
@DennisHeikkiАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, as well as the course on your website. Seeing this made me really hyped for kayaking!
@northernATАй бұрын
I mostly canoe, river and ocean. In challenging ww conditions I mostly do continuous underwater strokes alternating between all power, bracing and maneuvering strokes and slowing down and letting the boat ride with the waves vs powering and fighting. So much more stable than above water recovering and high speed. When I watch newer ww paddlers they typically power through with paddles in the air and boat twitching and rocking. I hear lots of similarity with your approach in rough conditions.
@DakiraunАй бұрын
Very much agreed. Rescue stuff is taught in relatively calm waters. When things get rough, the very first thing you realize is that you *have* to keep hold of your paddle for stability control. That alone complicates helping others. Once waves get over 4 feet or so, you can also easily lose site of others as they disappear in the troughs. I once had the opportunity to as Nigel Foster why he didn't wear a drysuit or other gear in colder water like other paddlers. I said "aren't you worried about what happens if you fall in?" He smiled and shrugged and said "Don't fall in. It's the best thing you can learn." So yes, those skills are the ones that _really_ save you. I hope to continually get better at them with all your excellent tips, Paulo.
@n-da-bunka2650Ай бұрын
Short answer... find one you can "WEAR"
@dabootvvАй бұрын
wow, very graceful and the logic is solid "try to stay out of trouble, if in trouble know how to deal with it, only then rescue has to be an option" how does rolling with a greenland paddle work? the same way I guess? I'm so intrigued and I'm not even kayaking :D
@GOBEF3Ай бұрын
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@johnzisa8855Ай бұрын
I go alone, so self Rescue, bracing and rolling. Are high on my skill needs I'm usually in rivers or Bay but sometimes I do go to the ocean coming in the waves. Try to tip me. This is where I run into problems and bracing and rolling is important.
@slighwentwalking2024Ай бұрын
I enjoy the information you provide. I'm new to sea kayaking only 5 years with 2 years in a recreational kayak. I like the mindset of kayaking as a philosophy rather than an activity...thank you.
@ralphmammenАй бұрын
Great❤ ! I love to see your Videos. Greetings Ralph ( Germany )🙏
@joethi4981Ай бұрын
Paulo, do you have experience with a longer Greenland paddle and shorter, say 220cm versus 230cm.
@louisepickettАй бұрын
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@NPIslanderАй бұрын
We use Pacific Ocean kayaks, Aleutian chain
@johnraffaghello2Ай бұрын
Rolling has built my confidence and skills for paddling in conditions. Keep practicing and training your skills on the water.
@flatheadfletchАй бұрын
Update ! I finally bought my first new Sea Kayak after years of research and trying different models ! The P&H Volan 160 is my dream yak. At 16’ and 23” wide weighing 42 lbs it’s an absolute stealthy fast yak. I have loved all your videos over the years Paulo, thank you so much for introducing me to the Greenland paddle, I was using a bent handled Werner carbon touring paddle for a couple years, the Greenland paddle has made me become more at one with the kayak and giving me greater stability in any condition. Thanx again !
@flatheadfletch2 ай бұрын
Which kayak is in the background. Yellow n white with long chines ?
@intan90772 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos! It seems that kayak fit is very important, but is it achievable to get a good kayak fit when all we can access are rental kayaks? Very very few people in my country own their own kayaks and we don’t have much choice in what we rent (not the best kayaks obviously, many of them don’t have thigh braces or adjustable foot pegs). I’ve never ever felt comfortable in any rental kayak as my thighs are always jammed up and I realise after watching your video I cannot rotate my torso or hips freely at all. I’d get numb legs within minutes of getting in 😭 Would you have any tips on this?
@ozramblue1172 ай бұрын
Just getting back into kayaking now after a long time away (32 years away). I got myself an ORU bay ST to play with at the little beach I live across from. It’s such a pleasure but I’m still figuring out the best settings so I can be snug but mobile inside it. I’ve completely forgotten how to roll! I also only had experience paddling in white water so learning to read wind and tide are new to me. I don’t have Greenland paddles yet but I’ll get some to see how they feel. For the time being just getting comfy is the goal.
@beckz49522 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.
@HopeCreekConnemara2 ай бұрын
i've almost completed my first year of paddling and have learned a lot. Your videos have been invaluable. Now that the water is warming up I can't wait to take some instruction and learn how to roll. I have challenges with four places in my pelvis with metal. But I can't wait to see how it goes. Can't wait until I can make my log like kayak feel nimble like you speak of.
@stephensaunders46682 ай бұрын
I will bet that the extra active pelvic movement reduces bum fatigue and lets you actually sit longer and more comfortably. Keeping the blood flowing through the sitting muscles.
@PauloOuellet2 ай бұрын
yes it makes all the difference for comfort and power. Just make sure you are moving your legs, bending one knee and strengthening the other to get that hip rotation. It's coming from below, not from the top.
@pauljohnson77702 ай бұрын
First thing I look for is comfort in the ocean. Then a person can begin to learn anything and enjoy the process
@alanbrown91792 ай бұрын
Very inspiring video. Thanks for posting!
@jamesczech55062 ай бұрын
Just got mine from gearlab and immediately took to it.
@gappleton82552 ай бұрын
The link to the forward stroke is broken. It brings you back to this video instead.
@kosmatifizik2 ай бұрын
omg man you are suposed to roll them up! i didnt figure that out. thx!
@hntrains22 ай бұрын
How long can you maintain such a rhythm (3,500 strokes per hour)?
@hntrains22 ай бұрын
Rather than have the paddler strive constantly to keep his balance, why don't they make the kayak more stable?
@CheekyMonkey888Ай бұрын
primary stability, built into a kayak, is great on flat water, but counterproductive in rolling seas where you don t want your kayak parallel to the water surface,
@mohamedsh68972 ай бұрын
Hello sir please I need your help I want to go from the city of Tartus in Syria to the Greek island of Cyprus Do you think it is too risky to kayak please help me
@katesmiles42082 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips
@nicolasguerrero11263 ай бұрын
Muchas Gracias Paolo ! 🙌
@Flyingbiker013 ай бұрын
I’m really loving your great videos, Paulo, thank you! Very inspiring and informative. I’m glad to have found your content after just getting my first kayak, and starting off on the journey with such great advice!
@user-jm7kr2wc8l3 ай бұрын
Great video coaching - thanks for sharing from N Ireland!
@user-nd5co8lq4t3 ай бұрын
so it's not the paddle, it's knowing how to paddle. a wider paddle will always give more power. Use more muscles, they will tire less quickly.
@PauloOuellet3 ай бұрын
Not so at all I assure you. Power comes from the paddler.
@user-nd5co8lq4t3 ай бұрын
@@PauloOuellet transmis a la planète par l'entremise de la pagaie, c'est une evidence. la transmission doit être adaptée au moteur et a l'environnement pour être efficace selon le but recherché.
@flatheadfletch3 ай бұрын
I’ve been learning from Paulo’s videos for 3 years now. One year ago I broke down and bought a P&H Volan at 42lbs. It and the Gearlab Greenland Paddle have truly brought kayaking into a completely higher level of response. Having the kayak an extension of your body is the key. Thank you Paulo for all you have and still are teaching me !
@flatheadfletch3 ай бұрын
Paulo, I found your channel a little over 3 years ago. I have been learning your techniques and it has truly evolved my kayaking. I’m using a P&H Volan which I never would have considered purchasing had I not learned how to make my kayak an extension of my body. Thank you for all the years of training your videos have provided. I’m 63 and it’s the perfect timing in my life for this wonderful thing we call yakking !
@sethoakley18763 ай бұрын
Hi Paulo. I'm really enjoying your video footage of the Greenland paddle and would love some tuition on how to use it correctly. I am presently using an inflatable kayak, does this matter?? Also, is there an optimum length for a Greenland paddle as I will need to purchase one. I am new to kayaking and I'm keen to develop my skills using the Greenland paddle before I learn bad habits with the Euro blade paddle I am using at the moment. many thanks, Seth.
@user-zw9yc7pl7l4 ай бұрын
Me again Paulo. If you ever decide to do one of these on the US side of the border please let me know.
@JoeOsChannel4 ай бұрын
Great video Paulo. And yes, the Greenland paddle is superior in so many ways.
@shaneshankly45184 ай бұрын
The reason they ysed the greenland paddle was to reduce noise ao they could hunt seals, the reason 99 % of kayaker s use euro paddles is because they offer so much in pretty every situation
@user-zw9yc7pl7l4 ай бұрын
Paulo, the link above shows Alchemy Retreat in South Africa. I think you need to fix that.
@DancingWithTheSea4 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. Note to self, remove the option to let youtube suggest places.
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I think this wing thing probably was the vikings secret with their rudder that essentially was like the Greenland paddle
So many things are like a good pizza. Less ingredients on top of that pizza is more. Economic movement in most things. That's why professional people make things look easy I learnt this year that when I use my charcoal grill it works so much better with less charcoal. When driving as well. Little movement to the steering wheel is better than overreacting. This hip movement relatedness is the same on a motorbike and bicycle
I nearly drowned with the regular paddle. I went out on a double surf ski canoe.the sit on top kind.there was a strong offshore wind hooking the waves up to 10 feet.we went out but fell off behind the breakers..the wind took the paddling ski off .they found it a hundred miles away.we then had to swim the 300 meters back to shore against the wind .my buddy ditched his paddle and got to the beach before me.i wanted to save my paddle and it nearly cost me my life .i was utterly exhausted by the time I got back. All could have been prevented with the knowledge of Eskimo roll and greenland paddle . This was in cape town table bay .we only had speedos and the waters cold there.could not swim more than 20 minutes before hypothermia sets in. The suns hot but the water is notoriously cold .thats where Lawrence pugh swims to practice swimming in the ice floes
Can you roll a sea kayak without wearing a spray skirt?
yes but you will get a lot of water entering the cockpit.
@13:30 Looks like Ikea bags are the world standard for kayak camping.
Thanks Paolo. I thought I would need yoga to complete the roll but your technique seems really doable for tight people as me
I've noticed there's a certain flow to people who aren't trying to force the paddle through the water. They're not fighting the water.
Awesome. One of the best videos I have ever seen on this topic. Greenland paddles are great. Thanks for sharing!
how to watch it
Thank you for sharing this, as well as the course on your website. Seeing this made me really hyped for kayaking!
I mostly canoe, river and ocean. In challenging ww conditions I mostly do continuous underwater strokes alternating between all power, bracing and maneuvering strokes and slowing down and letting the boat ride with the waves vs powering and fighting. So much more stable than above water recovering and high speed. When I watch newer ww paddlers they typically power through with paddles in the air and boat twitching and rocking. I hear lots of similarity with your approach in rough conditions.
Very much agreed. Rescue stuff is taught in relatively calm waters. When things get rough, the very first thing you realize is that you *have* to keep hold of your paddle for stability control. That alone complicates helping others. Once waves get over 4 feet or so, you can also easily lose site of others as they disappear in the troughs. I once had the opportunity to as Nigel Foster why he didn't wear a drysuit or other gear in colder water like other paddlers. I said "aren't you worried about what happens if you fall in?" He smiled and shrugged and said "Don't fall in. It's the best thing you can learn." So yes, those skills are the ones that _really_ save you. I hope to continually get better at them with all your excellent tips, Paulo.
Short answer... find one you can "WEAR"
wow, very graceful and the logic is solid "try to stay out of trouble, if in trouble know how to deal with it, only then rescue has to be an option" how does rolling with a greenland paddle work? the same way I guess? I'm so intrigued and I'm not even kayaking :D
❣
I go alone, so self Rescue, bracing and rolling. Are high on my skill needs I'm usually in rivers or Bay but sometimes I do go to the ocean coming in the waves. Try to tip me. This is where I run into problems and bracing and rolling is important.
I enjoy the information you provide. I'm new to sea kayaking only 5 years with 2 years in a recreational kayak. I like the mindset of kayaking as a philosophy rather than an activity...thank you.
Great❤ ! I love to see your Videos. Greetings Ralph ( Germany )🙏
Paulo, do you have experience with a longer Greenland paddle and shorter, say 220cm versus 230cm.
BEST
We use Pacific Ocean kayaks, Aleutian chain
Rolling has built my confidence and skills for paddling in conditions. Keep practicing and training your skills on the water.
Update ! I finally bought my first new Sea Kayak after years of research and trying different models ! The P&H Volan 160 is my dream yak. At 16’ and 23” wide weighing 42 lbs it’s an absolute stealthy fast yak. I have loved all your videos over the years Paulo, thank you so much for introducing me to the Greenland paddle, I was using a bent handled Werner carbon touring paddle for a couple years, the Greenland paddle has made me become more at one with the kayak and giving me greater stability in any condition. Thanx again !
Which kayak is in the background. Yellow n white with long chines ?
Thank you for your videos! It seems that kayak fit is very important, but is it achievable to get a good kayak fit when all we can access are rental kayaks? Very very few people in my country own their own kayaks and we don’t have much choice in what we rent (not the best kayaks obviously, many of them don’t have thigh braces or adjustable foot pegs). I’ve never ever felt comfortable in any rental kayak as my thighs are always jammed up and I realise after watching your video I cannot rotate my torso or hips freely at all. I’d get numb legs within minutes of getting in 😭 Would you have any tips on this?
Just getting back into kayaking now after a long time away (32 years away). I got myself an ORU bay ST to play with at the little beach I live across from. It’s such a pleasure but I’m still figuring out the best settings so I can be snug but mobile inside it. I’ve completely forgotten how to roll! I also only had experience paddling in white water so learning to read wind and tide are new to me. I don’t have Greenland paddles yet but I’ll get some to see how they feel. For the time being just getting comfy is the goal.
Thank you so much.
i've almost completed my first year of paddling and have learned a lot. Your videos have been invaluable. Now that the water is warming up I can't wait to take some instruction and learn how to roll. I have challenges with four places in my pelvis with metal. But I can't wait to see how it goes. Can't wait until I can make my log like kayak feel nimble like you speak of.
I will bet that the extra active pelvic movement reduces bum fatigue and lets you actually sit longer and more comfortably. Keeping the blood flowing through the sitting muscles.
yes it makes all the difference for comfort and power. Just make sure you are moving your legs, bending one knee and strengthening the other to get that hip rotation. It's coming from below, not from the top.
First thing I look for is comfort in the ocean. Then a person can begin to learn anything and enjoy the process
Very inspiring video. Thanks for posting!
Just got mine from gearlab and immediately took to it.
The link to the forward stroke is broken. It brings you back to this video instead.
omg man you are suposed to roll them up! i didnt figure that out. thx!
How long can you maintain such a rhythm (3,500 strokes per hour)?
Rather than have the paddler strive constantly to keep his balance, why don't they make the kayak more stable?
primary stability, built into a kayak, is great on flat water, but counterproductive in rolling seas where you don t want your kayak parallel to the water surface,
Hello sir please I need your help I want to go from the city of Tartus in Syria to the Greek island of Cyprus Do you think it is too risky to kayak please help me
Thanks for the tips
Muchas Gracias Paolo ! 🙌
I’m really loving your great videos, Paulo, thank you! Very inspiring and informative. I’m glad to have found your content after just getting my first kayak, and starting off on the journey with such great advice!
Great video coaching - thanks for sharing from N Ireland!
so it's not the paddle, it's knowing how to paddle. a wider paddle will always give more power. Use more muscles, they will tire less quickly.
Not so at all I assure you. Power comes from the paddler.
@@PauloOuellet transmis a la planète par l'entremise de la pagaie, c'est une evidence. la transmission doit être adaptée au moteur et a l'environnement pour être efficace selon le but recherché.
I’ve been learning from Paulo’s videos for 3 years now. One year ago I broke down and bought a P&H Volan at 42lbs. It and the Gearlab Greenland Paddle have truly brought kayaking into a completely higher level of response. Having the kayak an extension of your body is the key. Thank you Paulo for all you have and still are teaching me !
Paulo, I found your channel a little over 3 years ago. I have been learning your techniques and it has truly evolved my kayaking. I’m using a P&H Volan which I never would have considered purchasing had I not learned how to make my kayak an extension of my body. Thank you for all the years of training your videos have provided. I’m 63 and it’s the perfect timing in my life for this wonderful thing we call yakking !
Hi Paulo. I'm really enjoying your video footage of the Greenland paddle and would love some tuition on how to use it correctly. I am presently using an inflatable kayak, does this matter?? Also, is there an optimum length for a Greenland paddle as I will need to purchase one. I am new to kayaking and I'm keen to develop my skills using the Greenland paddle before I learn bad habits with the Euro blade paddle I am using at the moment. many thanks, Seth.
Me again Paulo. If you ever decide to do one of these on the US side of the border please let me know.
Great video Paulo. And yes, the Greenland paddle is superior in so many ways.
The reason they ysed the greenland paddle was to reduce noise ao they could hunt seals, the reason 99 % of kayaker s use euro paddles is because they offer so much in pretty every situation
Paulo, the link above shows Alchemy Retreat in South Africa. I think you need to fix that.
Thanks for letting me know. Note to self, remove the option to let youtube suggest places.