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Learn about solo flatwater strokes and maneuvers for flatwater canoeing in this free series of outdoor extreme sports videos from our kayak and canoe expert.
There are 17 videos in this series:
Learn how to paddle the best way for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn one of the most common strokes for canoeing in this free instructional video. an expert will show you the forward and reverse sweep strokes and how best to do them.
Learn pry and pry correction strokes for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the complicated forward stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the subtle but efficient J stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the 3 main principles of the draw stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn how to do the cross draw stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the cross forward stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the duffek and cross duffek stroke for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the J leaning stroke and why it's so valuable for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the low brace maneuver and its benefits when flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn the always effective righting pry for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn about the more advanced abeam maneuver in your canoe for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn how to do one of the many spins for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn how to do different u-turns for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn how to master the very difficult duffek strokes for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Learn how to master u-turns for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.
Canoeing looks simple enough from the shore. You stick the paddle in the water and you're off to the races. But as anyone who has actually rented a canoe can attest, maneuvering that long aluminum boat can be tricker than it looks. Sure you can get out to the center of the lake and make it back, but can you do it with style and grace? Do you really want those young summer campers to paddle circles around your boat and then laugh about your incompetence with their friends when they get back to shore? Of course not! With the basic tips and techniques presented in this video series, you can gain total command of your canoe with a bit of practice. Then you too can head out to the center of the lake with confidence.
Our canoeing expert discusses the basic principals of efficient paddling and then demonstrates simple strokes such as the forward and reverse sweep, the pry and draw strokes as well as spins and u-turns. So watch this series of free canoe videos and you will know exactly how to handle yourself and your boat next time you go canoeing.
Bruce Lessels Bruce Lessels is president and co-founder of Zoar Outdoor, a full-service outdoor center in western Massachusetts offering whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, biking, fly fishing, camping and lodging. Bruce has been pursuing his interests in the outdoors for over 30 years and was a member of the US Whitewater Team in the 1980s. Zoar Outdoor was established in 1989 as the first outdoor center on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.dkdk
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