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How to Steer and Paddle a Canoe

Presented by Bruce Lessels

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.

Series Summary

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.

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Mastering U-Turns in Canoeing

Learn how to master u-turns for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.

How to Do U-Turns in Canoeing

Learn how to do different u-turns for flatwater canoeing in this free outdoor extreme sports video from our kayak and canoe expert.

How to do Sweep Strokes in Canoeing

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.

How to Do Spins in Canoeing

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.

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