Well, Dmitri, it's been two years since my last comment and I've never tired of watching you make your kayak dance. I watch a lot of kayaking videos and yours really stand out from the pack. Great music, superb video angles, and of course, your liquid-smooth strokes. Kudos!
Thanks for the nice compliment Moulton! Much appreciated, coming from you! Our next video will be about the safety equipment we carry with us, stay tuned! Big hug!👌😊😘
Hi Ian, Thank you for your support. I know... there are Always people who are jealous, or don't get enough attention, or.... I can live with it, I know there are more people like you and me than there are such people. I watch a lot of videos myself, and if I find one that isn't good at all, I still keep it to myself out of respect for the person that has put his or her time in it. Cheers, Dimitri
48 so called kayakers who have no intention of improving their technique. This tutorial just arrived for me and I will add those manoeuvres to my repertoire that I have not thought of using. Many thanks.
I came across this video about 3 or so years ago and I find myself coming back to it again and again. I've watched it at least 20(+) times now. Each time I watch it, I feel I come away with a bit more understanding on the small nuances for each maneuver. I have much better boat control and have a lot more fun paddling because of the work you put into this vid. Thanks so much for sharing! ...oh, very relaxing music choice ;)
This is one of the best reactions we can get, thank you also! We're glad that this particular video proves usefull to a lot of fellow paddlers. Music is from the video game Rainbow Six Las Vegas, The Trainyard. Enjoy, all the best!😊👌
After watching this video And taking out my sea kayak today , I can truly Appreciate the skill and technique you have mastered here , Thankyou for the vid If your ever in Scarborough give me a shout Thankyou
Sometimes self taught is better. The “rules” can stifle natural, graceful movement that attaints the same results. Because our bodies are all a bit different, I believe your variations on the movements are safer for you. Your movements are both productive and beautiful so I’d hate to see you change too much just to obey all the rules. Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing with the world!
Hi Karen, Thank you for watching! This is probably one of the nicest reactions I ever got. The perfect move or technique is indeed the one that works best for you. Cheers, Dimitri
Well thank you very much for the compliments. I'm sure it will work out for you to, you just need to practice enough on all those things. It works better if you have someone that films your training, that way you can see if it looks the same as in the video. It's a good way to train yourself. Make sure to make a clear difference between edging and leaning, your boat reacts also diferent. Don't forget to have fun! Best regards, Dimitri
Hello Dimitri, This video is perfect because it takes very clearly all the strokes of paddles. And without the comments often superfluous and too long that one finds in the videos English or American. I will share it with my friends Philippe from Brittany France
These are excellant strokes to use. Practise first before heading out to sea!! The sculling stroke is very impressive to show your friends, it's like parking a Cadillac in a tight parking spot!!
So nice to hear! Make sure to look on the details such as angle of the blade, angle of the shaft, edging versus leaning,..... Thanks for watching and commenting, wish you all the best on your training! Cheers, Dimitri
This video is inspiring! I am learning so much about what is possible in a kayak. I watch your videos on stroke technique and maneuvering and then I go out on Lake Champlain here in Vermont and practice! Thank you Dmitri!
Thanks Moulton! I have my wife to thank for, she made the different angles possible. We are hoping to share our knowledge and skills with other people via these videos. Cheers, Dimitri
Dankjewel Jeroen, we zijn blij dat we dit destijds gefilmd en gepost hebben. Aan de kijkcijfers te zien hebben we al véél mensen kunnen bereiken. Ook gebruiken we het zelf als didactisch middel. Véél groeten!!😊👌
Yes it is, I'm very proud of my boat. P&H let's you chose all the colors and other details, it's really custom made. Thanks for the compliments, and for watching! Cheers, Dimitri
Lovely smooth skills, that's really inspiring thanks. I have been spending a lot of time in a surfski of late which is a blast but wanted something to renew the joy of being at one with a sea kayak. This is a wonderful video and it looks like you inspire many others, chapeau!
Thank you for the nice compliment! I tried a surf ski once but it is a long time ago. Closest thing to a surf ski I have now is my fast sea kayak (still not the same, but has more storage options). Have fun out there, be safe! Cheers!👌😊
Hi Ahmed! You're welcome! We put a lot of time and effort in this video and we're glad that it was of use to you. Have fun on the water, paddle safe! Best regards, Dimitri
I consider myself a not so decent kayaker and this video is on some forth dimensional shit! It'll take thousands of views before I can crack the first 30 seconds! It makes for a good sleep inhibitor. Total Zen! Thank you.
Hi Josie! We hope it helps you in becoming a better paddler. Top tip: watch the difference between edging and leaning the kayak, this is super important. Best of luck!
Dimitri I have just come across your video and wanted to say, great job. I am certainty going to be trying the techniques you demonstrated, and made look pathetically easy - which I’m certain they are not. Thanks for your output and look forward to checking out more insightful tutorials.
Hi there, you're welcome! Glad you find our video usefull! Looking forward to hear how it goes. Have fun, and don't forget: it is all in the details. 😊💦👌
Absolutely awesome! Thanks for the instruction. I've a surfski and sure could use these techniques if they translate well to a craft w/rudder, especially getting my beam side turned quickly against a pounding wind swell.
Hi Jonny, glad it was usefull to you. I like the way a surfski behaves in following seas, have you seen my most recent video "The Run 2"? Must look familiar to you as this sea kayak is based on a surf ski. Cheers!😊💦👌
@@Northseakayak Do you plan some new courses in 2021. I always play with my paddle technic but it looks like i need some friendly advice to get an impression whats possible
@@henrikkliebhan4874 yes, we have our annual Sea Kayak Training Camp in Croatia. Keep an eye out on the website Spirit of Korkyra, you will find all details over there. Let us know should you have more questions. And we also organise them on special ̀request, last year we did one in Poland. There is a SKTC/Training Day section on our TH-cam channel, so you can see for yourself. All the best, and maybe we will meet in person some day!😊👌
@@henrikkliebhan4874 here is the website I talked about. We are working together with this friendly couple: spiritofkorkyra.com/sea-kayak-training-camp/
I just came across this. So many lessons are verbal explanations accompanying a video. This was simply visual poetry that not only makes sense but inspires one to try these maneuvers. 🙏
Still waiting for Seal Inlander spray skirt. Studying this lesson particularly. Video cam (Van Top) mounted on stem and stern...Greenland paddle cedar..reinforced with fiberglass. Will post link of first vlog (inspired by Northseakayak of course). Rock on..I'll be along shortly. Mike
Dimitri, you are a true kayak whisperer! One of the best and most inspiring videos I've ever seen! I didn't think one could do such complex maneuvers in such a long kayak. I am a new owner of a Solstice GT. Do you think I could develop such maneuvers using such a kayak? I also own an Eddyline Skylark (12 footer), and I probably would start practicing on that one!
Hi there! Thank you so much for your compliments, much appreciated! Good to hear that you're the proud owner of a true sea kayak. I think the Solstice has a little less rocker than the boat I use. That's not a bad thing, it means that's a bit less agile but keeps better on track. You can however do all the displayed manouvres with your kayak to. The only difference will be that every kayak responds different. Train it a lot, don't forget to edge or lean (huge difference between the two). When not edging you will have a lot more trouble changing direction. I wish you all the best, it's lots of fun, believe me! :-) Cheers, Dimitri
I just bought a Valley Nordkapp that will probably allow me to practice these maneuvers much better. It's been now a little more than a full year since I started kayaking and I got my first rolls under my belt on December 2nd. It felt like such an achievement, and on the first day that I tried them! I did them in an Epic 18X which I have since sold (I couldn't control it in rough seas).
just subbed after meeting you on fb page (churche of the dbl bladed paddle)...enjoying your videos so far...also going to pick me up a brand new scorpio mkII LV in 2 weeks :) - then time to practice all these techniques :)
Thank you for the compliment. I'm very sure that you will enjoy this boat, we sure did. Fast and rocksolid, especially for a polyethyene boat. Have fun with it! All the best! Dimitri
Thanks for the compliments, have fun, the learning-proces is great! And remember, the se kayaker that never capsizes...... isn't pushing his/her limits, so don't be afraid of making mistakes.👍👌😀
@@PNdebt-hc2tg maybe have a look at our video "Breathe Air". There you can see how we start training new people to rolling. Same drill, and you can train and improve your hip movement even on dry land. Hope this helps? Best of luck!👌😊
Excellent technique! Very helpful video! I'm new to kayaking and would like to be half as good some day so i will be practicing the maneuvers you show in this video. I just bought a point65 mercury to try to tour the coasts once im more experienced. Quick question though. Could you please highlight the difference between the bow rudder and cross bow rudder and its uses? I wasn't able to catch the difference myself! Thank you so much!
Hi there! Congratulations with the purchase of your new kayak! The key to succes (regarding those techniques) is training, training and training.... But most important, don't forget to have fun, it will be twice as rewarding then! :-) As for the two types of bow rudders; The effect of both techniques is the same, if you edge the turning will be faster. The difference is in your force of putting the blade in the water. The normal bow rudder gives a lot of force on your arm and shoulder. The cross bow rudder is a more powerfull posture, you want feel a thing on your arms or shoulders. It is a different muscle group that you put at work. Try it sometimes and you will feel the difference immediately. Make sure to keep the angle of the blade as little as possible at first, you wouldn't be the first to capsize that way. If you feel the water pulling at the blade, then you can make the angle of the blade a bit wider. I hope this helps?Good luck training on these things, hope to hear from you again. Cheers, Dimitri
I am going to practice the maneuvers.what a cool boat bro. Very sharp and looks I credibly fast. At one point I thought I was seeing surf ski speeds in this video
Hi Jay, You're right, but I don't have enough time left to do it. When we coach, we are using this video and giving comments while it plays. So I understand what you are asking. We organise a Sea Kayak Training Camp in Croatia every year where we explain all of these techniques, should you be interested. All the best, cheers!😊👌
Hi Dmitri! I've watched your amazing video several times. And, I must say, Im stumped!! I can do every stroke in the video, but there's no way, I'd 'edge' over that much! Your centre of gravity is outside the norms of edging... What's your secret?
Hi Simon, I have put a few bricks one one side of my kayak, just for the video!😜 Just joking, thanks for your kind words! It is all in your own agility, loosen up those hips! And don't be afraid of capsizing, it's all part of the game of becoming a better sea kayaker. Believe me, I capsized countless times before! Have a try, have fun!! All the best!😊👌
I'm blown away by your expertise. The way you are connected with your kayak, you make it look so easy and smooth. Incredible symbiosis between you and the kayak. I've never seen more fluid and smooth movements so far. Genuinely inspiring. Just bought my first kayak, so stoked to get wet with it :D Wondering whats the length of your kayak that you use in this video ?
Hello Anton, Thank you for your kind words! We teach the exact same techniques every year during Sea Kayak Training Camp, should you be interested. Cheers! :-)
Thank you! Yes, I know that it is good practice to keep everything "inside the box" when doing manouvers. But for certain things you have to do it that way... "don't be religous about the box" - Top tips for Coaches, Plas y Brenin. ;-) Cheers, Dimitri
Dear Dimitri, I agree with you. I just want to point out that it is possible to perform lateral displacement maneuvers by lowering the upper hand, we will lose some leverage, but the shoulder will be safer. And for the bow rudder, supporting the upper hand on the shoulder of the inner side of the turn, we will also be able to lower the elbow. They are small adjustments that perhaps reduce the efficiency of the maneuver, but protect old joints like mine. Regards, Martín.
Maybe I have to make a few days trip with my Campingbus to Belgium and join a training course. how can I get Information about all that (Time ans Price ) and can I write you an e-mail, didnt found youre E-mail adress. Greetings from Berlin Steppe
Very nice video! I've noticed that I've been doing some of these things rather instinctively when certain situations arose while canoeing. But especially the bow ruddering was new to me and I wonder if this could work while canoeing with a single paddle and sitting in the front of a double canoe? Might try it out. I once had the situstion that my paddeling partner jumped out to save someone right in a slight rapid and I had very hard time controlling the boat sitting in the front alone. My solution was to turn the boat and paddle it backwards but that's neither quick nor always possible and felt weird. ;-)
Thank you for your feedback! To be honest, I never paddled a canoe before so I'm not sure how this will work. Would like to hear your feedback once you tried it out! Cheers!😊💦👌
The bowrudder only works when you are moving forward through the water. When carried by a current the bowrudder , or the sternrudder for that matter, will have no effect.
@@ThePrugelknabe So if I paddle the boat forward at least a little I should be able to steer it with the bow rudder? I will give it a try with and without paddling forward. Thanks for the information anyhow! The stern rudder definitely works when just carried by a current, in a canoe and in a kayak, I have done this myself. Maybe it works because the boat has not the exact same speed as the water as it is just pushed by it and some of it flows around?
Hey Dimitri, are there any good online resources, books or videos that cover sea kayaking techniques. A lot of the youtube videos are fun to watch but hard to learn from.
At the end of the Low Brace turn clips. The Low Brace turn with the camera behind you, what is that last stroke you take Dimitri? The paddle is vertical, it looks like a draw stroke or something similar. I see advanced paddlers doing this all the time. I don't know what it is exactly. Great video. Thank You for posting it.
You're welcome, and thank you for watching. It is a (bow) draw stroke indeed. It comes in handy when linking different strokes together. When the paddle is near the bow you can also immediatly swith to a forward power stroke. The same counts when doing a bow rudder. The blade is placed as close to the kayak, near your feet. When almost all of your speed is gone, you let the blade go a bit further from the kayak. When you're almost completely still in the water, you can perform that bow draw (in combination with a forward stroke) also to turn your kayak even a bit more. Have fun!! All the best, Dimitri
You're welcome. Just had a look at your videos, keep up the good work. I see some surf sessions of you at Inch beach. Are you paddling together with Richie (Dunner) from the Cork Sea Kayak Play Group? Cheers, Dimitri
NORTHSEAKAYAK Thanks for looking at the videos.... I'm still very much a beginner. I haven't met up with Richie yet to Paddle but hope to. One last question if you don't mind Dimitri, is that Paddle the Voyager or the Explorer from VE? I am seriously considering one of their Paddles as a purchase. Thanks Dimitri and happy paddling!
Not a problem, I once started also as a beginner. The learning curve itself is a fantastic thing, so enjoy every minute of it. I use a VE Explorer (medium blades). Both the VE carbon and glass paddles are very stiff, light and durable. I' ve seen an few paddles from other brands snap in two pieces after performing a self-rescue with the paddle float..... That's why I stick to VE. It's perhaps a bit more money, but you get quality. If you drop a mail to VE, you may mention my name if you want. Stu knows exactly what I'm paddling with. And should you have other question, don't hesitate to ask. I'll help you where I can. Are you active on Facebook? If so, feel free to send over a friendship request. Happy paddling! Cheers, Dimitri
I'm not sure stern rudder is an advanced manoueuvre, i teach that in the first or 2nd lesson to allow beginners to turn or go straight if they are struggling. Same for static turn but without tilting the kayak. And I'll get to the "draw stroke" towards 4th lesson. However, I do this in a manoeuvring kayak.
I'm interested to know your paddle specs - is it the Explorer in small size? I'm currently trying to choose between small and medium so seeing them in action is helpful. What about your splits? Great video, thanks. I love the music. The whole atmosphere makes me wants to travel to your part of the N. Sea!
Hi (Kayak) Amy! Thank you! About the paddle. I started with the small blades (which I also used to do the North Sea crossing). Then I switched to medium and large blades. The large are to powerfull to me. I'll stick to the mediums. The one in the video is a medium which is ideal I think. We have spares, on my kayak the medium carbons, and on the Delphin the fiberglass mediums. The split paddles are extremely though. We use them to do rescues (with paddle-floats) also. Other brands tend to break in half (on the joint). I hope this is usefull? All the best! Cheers, Dimitri
Very useful, thank you Dimitri. I think I am tending towards starting with small like you did. I'm sold on the quality of VE Paddles in general so may end up with more!
wondering where you picked up all these skills? who thought you? seems like the belgian sea kayaking community might be rather small, but then again, I might be completely wrong. as always, thanks for sharing your videos.
When we started sea kayaking (almost ten years ago) there was nothing here in Belgium. I could not find anyone who had experience, and was willing to help. So I started, together with my wife and my best friend, from zero. We learned everything ourselves, not a single coach, trainer, tutor,.... was involved. We learned by trial and error, the hard way. In the meantime, when the learning process was building up we founded the NORTHSEAKAYAK team, with the most important purpose; sharing knowledge and experiences and bringing people like us together on the water..... with succes. It is still not a very big scene over here, but we're growing, one step at a time... :-) Make sure to check some of our older vids, then you will see for yourself where we came from...... ;-) Thanks for watching!! All the best, Dimitri
hi Dimitri, thanks for explaining. that's pretty amazing. I have been kayaking around San Francisco for several years and involved in a group called BASK (Bay Area Sea Kayakers) - bask.org Is there a way to contact you back channel?
I have some FB-friends that live on your side of the ocean, friendly people who I love to chat with and with the same interests and spirit. You can send me a frienship request via FB (Dimitri Vandepoele), just send me a message if you're using a different name. There's a FB button on top of this page also..... Hear you soon! Dimitri
Thank you, glad you like it! That is the previous ODEO DISTRESS FLARE model. This is the new model with better light output, and it is smaller and comes in a handy neoprene pouch. th-cam.com/video/sGsCdR8S51s/w-d-xo.html
Have to stay that's beautifully executed, been practicing those maneuvers with my local kayaking club, but on the river and using white water kayaks which are very unstable and unforgiving sooooo I was wet most of the time 😅 Quality of videos is on another level.. Choice of music, all the different camera positions, scenery.. 👏👏👏 I would love to know do you brace your legs in one position throughout or that changes depending on what you are doing ? Thank you both for effort and for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you! We have put a lot of effort and time in this video, so it is always nice to hear that it proves usefull. The only thing that is not visible is what I do with my feet, knees and hips. Yes, this is an important part. Try to master and know the differences between edging and leaning your boat. Then you will see in this video what I exactly do. Cheers and have fun!
@@Northseakayak I'm guessing as always practice makes it perfect, unfortunately due to work/life commitments I'm not practicing as much as I would like 😢 but hoping to fix that soon enough 🤞
@@worldsnomad actually, perfect practice makes perfect. Beware of learning skills the wrong way, hard to adjust them afterwards. Wishing you lots of free time to spend on the water!!👌😊
Well, Dmitri, it's been two years since my last comment and I've never tired of watching you make your kayak dance. I watch a lot of kayaking videos and yours really stand out from the pack. Great music, superb video angles, and of course, your liquid-smooth strokes. Kudos!
Thanks for the nice compliment Moulton! Much appreciated, coming from you! Our next video will be about the safety equipment we carry with us, stay tuned! Big hug!👌😊😘
I have been paddling most of my life. This is a very well made training drill. Who the hell is disliking this???
Hi Ian, Thank you for your support. I know... there are Always people who are jealous, or don't get enough attention, or.... I can live with it, I know there are more people like you and me than there are such people. I watch a lot of videos myself, and if I find one that isn't good at all, I still keep it to myself out of respect for the person that has put his or her time in it. Cheers, Dimitri
Forever the student is 'the way' You are doing an awesome job, Dimitri.
48 so called kayakers who have no intention of improving their technique. This tutorial just arrived for me and I will add those manoeuvres to my repertoire that I have not thought of using. Many thanks.
I came across this video about 3 or so years ago and I find myself coming back to it again and again. I've watched it at least 20(+) times now. Each time I watch it, I feel I come away with a bit more understanding on the small nuances for each maneuver. I have much better boat control and have a lot more fun paddling because of the work you put into this vid. Thanks so much for sharing! ...oh, very relaxing music choice ;)
This is one of the best reactions we can get, thank you also! We're glad that this particular video proves usefull to a lot of fellow paddlers. Music is from the video game Rainbow Six Las Vegas, The Trainyard. Enjoy, all the best!😊👌
After watching this video
And taking out my sea kayak today , I can truly
Appreciate the skill and technique you have mastered here , Thankyou for the vid
If your ever in Scarborough give me a shout
Thankyou
Sometimes self taught is better. The “rules” can stifle natural, graceful movement that attaints the same results. Because our bodies are all a bit different, I believe your variations on the movements are safer for you. Your movements are both productive and beautiful so I’d hate to see you change too much just to obey all the rules. Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing with the world!
Hi Karen, Thank you for watching! This is probably one of the nicest reactions I ever got. The perfect move or technique is indeed the one that works best for you. Cheers, Dimitri
A well produced video that provides a really good demonstration of paddle strokes you may read about but can't always visualize.
Well thank you very much for the compliments. I'm sure it will work out for you to, you just need to practice enough on all those things. It works better if you have someone that films your training, that way you can see if it looks the same as in the video. It's a good way to train yourself. Make sure to make a clear difference between edging and leaning, your boat reacts also diferent. Don't forget to have fun! Best regards, Dimitri
...but it looks like he is about 35 years old with a minimum of 60 years paddling experience ;)
You're very good at estimating ages! ;-) Luckely you didn't think I was 60 years old !! :-D Thanks for the compliment! Cheers, Dimitri
I was a sea kayak instructor in Australia, that is some of best boat control I have ever seen, deepest edge turn ever, respect
Thank you! Much appreciated, certainly when those compliments come from an instructor! Cheers!😊👌💪
@@Northseakayak your welcome,what breed of yak is that your paddling in the vid,valley?
Close but no Valley. P&H Cetus, also build in the UK, like Valley. MV size, kevlar-carbon expedition version.😊👍👌
Dima, this is the nicest tutorial I've ever seen!
Thank you for the friendly compliment, glad to hear you like it! Cheers, Dimitri
Me too!
Hello Dimitri,
This video is perfect because it takes very clearly all the strokes of paddles. And without the comments often superfluous and too long that one finds in the videos English or American.
I will share it with my friends
Philippe from Brittany France
Thank you for your support Philippe, means a lot. And great to hear that you like the way we filmed and edited the video. All the best, Dimitri
Very inspiring! Impressive edge control and comfort; I’m going to practice these next time I’m on the water.
Have fun James! And thank you!
These are excellant strokes to use. Practise first before heading out to sea!! The sculling stroke is very impressive to show your friends, it's like parking a Cadillac in a tight parking spot!!
Thanks for watching and your comments! I agree, it takes kayaking to another level, more fun and safer paddling. Cheers, Dimitri
Thanks for posting. This is my go to video for when I want to work on my strokes.
So nice to hear! Make sure to look on the details such as angle of the blade, angle of the shaft, edging versus leaning,..... Thanks for watching and commenting, wish you all the best on your training! Cheers, Dimitri
This video is inspiring! I am learning so much about what is possible in a kayak. I watch your videos on stroke technique and maneuvering and then I go out on Lake Champlain here in Vermont and practice! Thank you Dmitri!
You're welcome Daniel! Glad you like it, have fun on the water! Cheers, Dimitri
Sweet video, Dimitri! Great video angles and a lot of smooth, lovely strokes.
Thanks Moulton! I have my wife to thank for, she made the different angles possible. We are hoping to share our knowledge and skills with other people via these videos. Cheers, Dimitri
It's near the sea in Ulsan, Korea. It's been a year since I started kayaking. Your kayaking is so cool. Watching the video helps me a lot.
It is great that you have picked up sea kayaking as a sport! Enjoy and be safe! Thank you for the compliment! Cheers!
Thank you and glad videos proves usefull! Keep on paddling! Enjoy!
A boat. A man. One unity. Thanks for the instructive Video. And btw, great music :)
Thank you PEter, glad it was useful. The music comes from the video game Rainbow Six. :-) Cheers!
Great thanks! from the beginner kayakers! Very informative, very impressive!
You are welcome, glad you like it and that it is of use to you. Enjoy the water and be safe out there.👌😊
Wow! Iearned a lot watching this. You make kayaking look so much fun
Thank you, have fun on the water!😊👌👍
Het blijft mijn favoriete en meest gedeelde youtube filmpje.
Dankjewel Jeroen, we zijn blij dat we dit destijds gefilmd en gepost hebben. Aan de kijkcijfers te zien hebben we al véél mensen kunnen bereiken. Ook gebruiken we het zelf als didactisch middel. Véél groeten!!😊👌
What a beautiful kayak. And great skills!
Yes it is, I'm very proud of my boat. P&H let's you chose all the colors and other details, it's really custom made. Thanks for the compliments, and for watching! Cheers, Dimitri
Great video! I like the fact that you can see all the correct elements of each type of paddle stroke...from two views.
Frank
Thank you Frank! It was a ot of work getting the right and different angles (thanks to my wife). Cheers, Dimitri
Excellent video, beautiful kayak and beautiful music !!
Thank you for watching Pablo! Have fun on the water! Best regards! Dimitri
Forgive me, just today, I saw your answer. Thanks!
Lovely smooth skills, that's really inspiring thanks. I have been spending a lot of time in a surfski of late which is a blast but wanted something to renew the joy of being at one with a sea kayak. This is a wonderful video and it looks like you inspire many others, chapeau!
Thank you for the nice compliment! I tried a surf ski once but it is a long time ago. Closest thing to a surf ski I have now is my fast sea kayak (still not the same, but has more storage options). Have fun out there, be safe! Cheers!👌😊
Depois de muito analisar e praticar essas técnicas, consegui fazer o rolamento! Grato por compartilhar!
Yes, awesome video. Very helpful and fun to watch!
Thank you Bob! Cheers, Dimitri
very nice choice of music with the smooth moves, even if it wasn't teaching something it would remain pretty relaxing to watch.
What a nice compliment, thank you!👌😊
what a great display, very inspirational. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! Thank you for watching, cheers! Dimitri
This was absolutely a joy to watch!!
Much appreciated, thanks for watching!😊👌💦
I love your videos. Well made, good subjects and nicely demonstrated.
Thank you so much! It's good to know that other kayakers appreciate what we are doing. Cheers, Dimitri
Gewoon ZEN met je boot! Prachtig!!! Bedankt om die ervaring te delen…
Graag gedaan Andre, en dank om een reactie achter te laten! :-)
Just Fantastic to watch-hope to learn some.
Thank you! You will! Even the learning process is great fun and rewarding. 👌💦👍
Smooth Dimitri, real smooth! Enjoy watching your videos mate ;-)
Thank you very much! Glad you like our videos. We do our best! ;-) Cheers, Dimitri
thank u so much a really learned alot of manouvers thats i need it thank u so much for making it
Hi Ahmed! You're welcome! We put a lot of time and effort in this video and we're glad that it was of use to you. Have fun on the water, paddle safe! Best regards, Dimitri
Very graceful Dimitri, you could make a natural transfer to open canoes, all those strokes are compatible.
Bravo Dimitri. Greetings from lefkada island Greece.
Thank you so much! Cheers, Dimitri
You are a Musician. I enjoyed it. Thank You.
You're welcome, glad you like it!
This is amazing. Making it look easy.
Cheers Otto! 💪😊
I really have been enjoying testing the edging as I paddle. Its good to know the limit of what kayak your in.
Good to hear! You really feel the effect when edging (or leaning) as the hull changes shape and reacts different to the water.
Absolutely beautiful. Prachtig! Thanks for sharing, van Australie
Thank you for the compliments Patrick! Much appreciated, and glad you like it! Cheers, from the other side of the globe! Dimitri
Great stuff...awesome music...fantastic video.
🙂👍🇨🇦
Cheers Bruce, glad you enjoyed! All the best!😊👌
incredibly awesome and inspiring! Thanks
You're welcome! Glad you like it, have fun!😊👌
Hypnotic! Well done excellent
Thank you for watching and commenting!! Glad you like it! Cheers, Dimitri
I consider myself a not so decent kayaker and this video is on some forth dimensional shit! It'll take thousands of views before I can crack the first 30 seconds! It makes for a good sleep inhibitor. Total Zen! Thank you.
Hi Josie! We hope it helps you in becoming a better paddler. Top tip: watch the difference between edging and leaning the kayak, this is super important. Best of luck!
Good show, Dimitri! I really like watching your vids.
Thank you Logan! Always nice to get some feed-back from our viewers! Cheers! Dimitri
Dimitri I have just come across your video and wanted to say, great job. I am certainty going to be trying the techniques you demonstrated, and made look pathetically easy - which I’m certain they are not.
Thanks for your output and look forward to checking out more insightful tutorials.
Hi there, you're welcome! Glad you find our video usefull! Looking forward to hear how it goes. Have fun, and don't forget: it is all in the details. 😊💦👌
He makes the movements look so fluid and beautiful
Thank you Peter!😊👌
Gracias por esta master class. Eres el número 1.
Hi Javier, Glad you like it, thank you for the compliments! Cheers, Dimitri
Great video! Thank you.
You're welcome, glad you like it! :-) Cheers, Dimitri
NORTHSEAKAYAK I have a Delta 12.10 from British Columbia. It’s a beast on the open seas and handles everything with ease.
Absolutely awesome! Thanks for the instruction. I've a surfski and sure could use these techniques if they translate well to a craft w/rudder, especially getting my beam side turned quickly against a pounding wind swell.
Hi Jonny, glad it was usefull to you. I like the way a surfski behaves in following seas, have you seen my most recent video "The Run 2"? Must look familiar to you as this sea kayak is based on a surf ski. Cheers!😊💦👌
Excellent, so many views on the technic. Nice !
Cheers Henrik, glad you like it!😊👌
@@Northseakayak Do you plan some new courses in 2021. I always play with my paddle technic but it looks like i need some friendly advice to get an impression whats possible
@@henrikkliebhan4874 yes, we have our annual Sea Kayak Training Camp in Croatia. Keep an eye out on the website Spirit of Korkyra, you will find all details over there. Let us know should you have more questions. And we also organise them on special ̀request, last year we did one in Poland. There is a SKTC/Training Day section on our TH-cam channel, so you can see for yourself. All the best, and maybe we will meet in person some day!😊👌
@@henrikkliebhan4874 here is the website I talked about. We are working together with this friendly couple: spiritofkorkyra.com/sea-kayak-training-camp/
Very educational! Thank for sharing it! :)
You're welcome and thanks for the nice compliment!
Well done. When learning the sculling draw we were taught to turn to face our work....
Yes, indeed you can look into the direction you're going or to the blade in the water. Thanks for watching, cheers! Dimitri
I just came across this. So many lessons are verbal explanations accompanying a video. This was simply visual poetry that not only makes sense but inspires one to try these maneuvers. 🙏
Cheers Chris, Have fun and be safe!👌😊
Still waiting for Seal Inlander spray skirt. Studying this lesson particularly. Video cam (Van Top) mounted on stem and stern...Greenland paddle cedar..reinforced with fiberglass. Will post link of first vlog (inspired by Northseakayak of course). Rock on..I'll be along shortly. Mike
Hi there, great to hear. Looking forward to your vlog! Have fun!😊👍👌
I was right there with you - until the low brace turn…. Lol, I’d be in the drink for sure.
Great video, thanks for sharing on youtube brother!
You're welcome Peter, glad you enjoyed it!👌😊
Good!!!. It's so fine to see. Greetings from zurichsee 😉. Maike
Thank you for watching ! Have fun on the water! Cheers, Dimitri
Beautiful video🤙
Thank you Marco!😊👍
Fantastic video, definitely subscribing!
Thank you! Dimitri
Wonderful moves! 👍👍
Dimitri, you are a true kayak whisperer! One of the best and most inspiring videos I've ever seen! I didn't think one could do such complex maneuvers in such a long kayak.
I am a new owner of a Solstice GT. Do you think I could develop such maneuvers using such a kayak?
I also own an Eddyline Skylark (12 footer), and I probably would start practicing on that one!
Hi there! Thank you so much for your compliments, much appreciated! Good to hear that you're the proud owner of a true sea kayak. I think the Solstice has a little less rocker than the boat I use. That's not a bad thing, it means that's a bit less agile but keeps better on track. You can however do all the displayed manouvres with your kayak to. The only difference will be that every kayak responds different. Train it a lot, don't forget to edge or lean (huge difference between the two). When not edging you will have a lot more trouble changing direction. I wish you all the best, it's lots of fun, believe me! :-) Cheers, Dimitri
I just bought a Valley Nordkapp that will probably allow me to practice these maneuvers much better. It's been now a little more than a full year since I started kayaking and I got my first rolls under my belt on December 2nd. It felt like such an achievement, and on the first day that I tried them! I did them in an Epic 18X which I have since sold (I couldn't control it in rough seas).
just subbed after meeting you on fb page (churche of the dbl bladed paddle)...enjoying your videos so far...also going to pick me up a brand new scorpio mkII LV in 2 weeks :) - then time to practice all these techniques :)
Thank you for the compliment. I'm very sure that you will enjoy this boat, we sure did. Fast and rocksolid, especially for a polyethyene boat. Have fun with it! All the best! Dimitri
a lot to learn! Nice vid!
Thanks for the compliments, have fun, the learning-proces is great! And remember, the se kayaker that never capsizes...... isn't pushing his/her limits, so don't be afraid of making mistakes.👍👌😀
NORTHSEAKAYAK thanks for the advice, i’ll keep it in mind!
Wow! And thank you.
You're welcome James, glad you like it!👌😊
Excellent Demo....Thanks..... Gotta Go!!!! Gotta Start practicing
Thank you Jim! Best of luck and enjoy it!😊👌
Excellently
Thank you!😊👌
Good high brace at 3:40..That hip flick is key...
Thank you, and yes indeed, needs some hip work!😊👌
@@Northseakayak yours is great. It is hard for newbies to get it…
@@PNdebt-hc2tg maybe have a look at our video "Breathe Air". There you can see how we start training new people to rolling. Same drill, and you can train and improve your hip movement even on dry land. Hope this helps? Best of luck!👌😊
Excellent technique! Very helpful video!
I'm new to kayaking and would like to be half as good some day so i will be practicing the maneuvers you show in this video. I just bought a point65 mercury to try to tour the coasts once im more experienced.
Quick question though. Could you please highlight the difference between the bow rudder and cross bow rudder and its uses? I wasn't able to catch the difference myself! Thank you so much!
Hi there! Congratulations with the purchase of your new kayak! The key to succes (regarding those techniques) is training, training and training.... But most important, don't forget to have fun, it will be twice as rewarding then! :-) As for the two types of bow rudders; The effect of both techniques is the same, if you edge the turning will be faster. The difference is in your force of putting the blade in the water. The normal bow rudder gives a lot of force on your arm and shoulder. The cross bow rudder is a more powerfull posture, you want feel a thing on your arms or shoulders. It is a different muscle group that you put at work. Try it sometimes and you will feel the difference immediately. Make sure to keep the angle of the blade as little as possible at first, you wouldn't be the first to capsize that way. If you feel the water pulling at the blade, then you can make the angle of the blade a bit wider. I hope this helps?Good luck training on these things, hope to hear from you again. Cheers, Dimitri
Thank you so much, Dimitri! I will make sure to practice these and follow your advise! I will certainly advise on my progress. Cheers!
Good video thanks.
You're welcome, glad you like it! Cheers! Dimitri
I am going to practice the maneuvers.what a cool boat bro. Very sharp and looks I credibly fast. At one point I thought I was seeing surf ski speeds in this video
Thank you, and have fun during training! This will pay of, more skills equals more fun! 😀😊👌👍
The best advanced maneuver is launching from a warf, I’ve been dragging it barefoot through ankle deep water like they taught us in summer camp
compliments I really like this video
fine techniques and beautiful movie
Means a lot to us that you like it, thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers, Dimitri
Hi Dimitri. what make/model boat are you paddling in this video. thanks! happy holidays
Hello! This is a P&H Cetus MV in kevlar-carbon epedition lay-up. Cheers!😊👌
amazing
Thank you! :-)
Any chance there's a voiceover to note what's important / focus on muscle groups etc and common mistakes? Not super-effective without.
Hi Jay, You're right, but I don't have enough time left to do it. When we coach, we are using this video and giving comments while it plays. So I understand what you are asking. We organise a Sea Kayak Training Camp in Croatia every year where we explain all of these techniques, should you be interested. All the best, cheers!😊👌
Great thanks again
You're welcome! Where do you paddle?
Baltic sea, channels and lakes around Hamburg. Sometimes south France rivers----as beginner
Hi Dmitri! I've watched your amazing video several times. And, I must say, Im stumped!!
I can do every stroke in the video, but there's no way, I'd 'edge' over that much! Your centre of gravity is outside the norms of edging... What's your secret?
Hi Simon, I have put a few bricks one one side of my kayak, just for the video!😜 Just joking, thanks for your kind words! It is all in your own agility, loosen up those hips! And don't be afraid of capsizing, it's all part of the game of becoming a better sea kayaker. Believe me, I capsized countless times before! Have a try, have fun!! All the best!😊👌
@@Northseakayak I shall try more! Thank you!!
The Bull and The Matador!
I'm blown away by your expertise. The way you are connected with your kayak, you make it look so easy and smooth. Incredible symbiosis between you and the kayak. I've never seen more fluid and smooth movements so far. Genuinely inspiring. Just bought my first kayak, so stoked to get wet with it :D Wondering whats the length of your kayak that you use in this video ?
Hello Anton, Thank you for your kind words! We teach the exact same techniques every year during Sea Kayak Training Camp, should you be interested. Cheers! :-)
Excellent video, but what about not having the elbow above the height of the shoulder joint?
Thank you! Yes, I know that it is good practice to keep everything "inside the box" when doing manouvers. But for certain things you have to do it that way... "don't be religous about the box" - Top tips for Coaches, Plas y Brenin. ;-) Cheers, Dimitri
Dear Dimitri, I agree with you.
I just want to point out that it is possible to perform lateral displacement maneuvers by lowering the upper hand, we will lose some leverage, but the shoulder will be safer.
And for the bow rudder, supporting the upper hand on the shoulder of the inner side of the turn, we will also be able to lower the elbow.
They are small adjustments that perhaps reduce the efficiency of the maneuver, but protect old joints like mine.
Regards, Martín.
That is fantastic, I wish somebody could teach me that near my place in Berlin.
We're always open for suggestions! ;-) Thank you for watching, paddle safe. Cheers, Dimitri
Maybe I have to make a few days trip with my Campingbus to Belgium and join a training course.
how can I get Information about all that (Time ans Price ) and can I write you an e-mail, didnt found youre E-mail adress.
Greetings from Berlin Steppe
You can reach me via Facebook (Dimitri Vandepoele) or via email (northseakayak@hotmail.com). Speak soon! Cheers, Dimitri
Great overview, thanks.
What's the music btw?
Thank you ! The music is "The Trainyard" from the game Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2. :-)
Can't wait to try your tips whit my new scorpio thanks for that great vidéo and what is the song plz?
Congratulations with the new ship !!! Which color did you choose? The song is from the Rainbow Six videogame, called "The Trainyard".
@@Northseakayak green lezard
@@elvispaquette8762 flashy! Good choice!!👌😁
I do work on these, every time I go out. I'm new at this so mine still kinda suck sometimes, but I'm working on it. Never tap out.
Always great to hear such feedback! To be honest, we keep practising all of these techniques as much as possible. Keep it up,well done!
Балет!!!! На воде!!!!! Браво!!!!
Amazing
Thank you!
Very nice video!
I've noticed that I've been doing some of these things rather instinctively when certain situations arose while canoeing. But especially the bow ruddering was new to me and I wonder if this could work while canoeing with a single paddle and sitting in the front of a double canoe? Might try it out.
I once had the situstion that my paddeling partner jumped out to save someone right in a slight rapid and I had very hard time controlling the boat sitting in the front alone. My solution was to turn the boat and paddle it backwards but that's neither quick nor always possible and felt weird. ;-)
Thank you for your feedback! To be honest, I never paddled a canoe before so I'm not sure how this will work. Would like to hear your feedback once you tried it out! Cheers!😊💦👌
The bowrudder only works when you are moving forward through the water. When carried by a current the bowrudder , or the sternrudder for that matter, will have no effect.
@@ThePrugelknabe So if I paddle the boat forward at least a little I should be able to steer it with the bow rudder? I will give it a try with and without paddling forward.
Thanks for the information anyhow!
The stern rudder definitely works when just carried by a current, in a canoe and in a kayak, I have done this myself. Maybe it works because the boat has not the exact same speed as the water as it is just pushed by it and some of it flows around?
Hey Dimitri, are there any good online resources, books or videos that cover sea kayaking techniques. A lot of the youtube videos are fun to watch but hard to learn from.
Hi there, check the Pesda Press website. They have a lot of good books on sea kayaking. Cheers!👌👍
I like video friend 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
At the end of the Low Brace turn clips. The Low Brace turn with the camera behind you, what is that last stroke you take Dimitri? The paddle is vertical, it looks like a draw stroke or something similar. I see advanced paddlers doing this all the time. I don't know what it is exactly.
Great video. Thank You for posting it.
You're welcome, and thank you for watching. It is a (bow) draw stroke indeed. It comes in handy when linking different strokes together. When the paddle is near the bow you can also immediatly swith to a forward power stroke. The same counts when doing a bow rudder. The blade is placed as close to the kayak, near your feet. When almost all of your speed is gone, you let the blade go a bit further from the kayak. When you're almost completely still in the water, you can perform that bow draw (in combination with a forward stroke) also to turn your kayak even a bit more. Have fun!! All the best, Dimitri
Thank you for such an informative and detailed answer. Very much appreciated.
You're welcome. Just had a look at your videos, keep up the good work. I see some surf sessions of you at Inch beach. Are you paddling together with Richie (Dunner) from the Cork Sea Kayak Play Group? Cheers, Dimitri
NORTHSEAKAYAK Thanks for looking at the videos.... I'm still very much a beginner. I haven't met up with Richie yet to Paddle but hope to.
One last question if you don't mind Dimitri, is that Paddle the Voyager or the Explorer from VE? I am seriously considering one of their Paddles as a purchase.
Thanks Dimitri and happy paddling!
Not a problem, I once started also as a beginner. The learning curve itself is a fantastic thing, so enjoy every minute of it. I use a VE Explorer (medium blades). Both the VE carbon and glass paddles are very stiff, light and durable. I' ve seen an few paddles from other brands snap in two pieces after performing a self-rescue with the paddle float..... That's why I stick to VE. It's perhaps a bit more money, but you get quality. If you drop a mail to VE, you may mention my name if you want. Stu knows exactly what I'm paddling with. And should you have other question, don't hesitate to ask. I'll help you where I can. Are you active on Facebook? If so, feel free to send over a friendship request. Happy paddling! Cheers, Dimitri
I'm not sure stern rudder is an advanced manoueuvre, i teach that in the first or 2nd lesson to allow beginners to turn or go straight if they are struggling. Same for static turn but without tilting the kayak. And I'll get to the "draw stroke" towards 4th lesson. However, I do this in a manoeuvring kayak.
Yeah, it is a mix of all manouvres. Then again, we see that a lot of paddlers don't know how to perform these in real conditions. Have fun!
Excelente
Thanks Federico!
I'm interested to know your paddle specs - is it the Explorer in small size? I'm currently trying to choose between small and medium so seeing them in action is helpful. What about your splits? Great video, thanks. I love the music. The whole atmosphere makes me wants to travel to your part of the N. Sea!
Hi (Kayak) Amy! Thank you! About the paddle. I started with the small blades (which I also used to do the North Sea crossing). Then I switched to medium and large blades. The large are to powerfull to me. I'll stick to the mediums. The one in the video is a medium which is ideal I think. We have spares, on my kayak the medium carbons, and on the Delphin the fiberglass mediums. The split paddles are extremely though. We use them to do rescues (with paddle-floats) also. Other brands tend to break in half (on the joint). I hope this is usefull? All the best! Cheers, Dimitri
Oh, and Always welcome to join on one of our trips! ;-)
Very useful, thank you Dimitri. I think I am tending towards starting with small like you did. I'm sold on the quality of VE Paddles in general so may end up with more!
Thanks I will keep that in mind, that would be great!
The same over here, I just bought one paddle, and now I have four. :-)
wondering where you picked up all these skills? who thought you? seems like the belgian sea kayaking community might be rather small, but then again, I might be completely wrong.
as always, thanks for sharing your videos.
When we started sea kayaking (almost ten years ago) there was nothing here in Belgium. I could not find anyone who had experience, and was willing to help. So I started, together with my wife and my best friend, from zero. We learned everything ourselves, not a single coach, trainer, tutor,.... was involved. We learned by trial and error, the hard way. In the meantime, when the learning process was building up we founded the NORTHSEAKAYAK team, with the most important purpose; sharing knowledge and experiences and bringing people like us together on the water..... with succes. It is still not a very big scene over here, but we're growing, one step at a time... :-) Make sure to check some of our older vids, then you will see for yourself where we came from...... ;-) Thanks for watching!! All the best, Dimitri
hi Dimitri, thanks for explaining. that's pretty amazing. I have been kayaking around San Francisco for several years and involved in a group called BASK (Bay Area Sea Kayakers) - bask.org
Is there a way to contact you back channel?
I have some FB-friends that live on your side of the ocean, friendly people who I love to chat with and with the same interests and spirit. You can send me a frienship request via FB (Dimitri Vandepoele), just send me a message if you're using a different name. There's a FB button on top of this page also..... Hear you soon! Dimitri
OK. just send a FB request and message in Flemish. Curious to see if we know people in common. Stijn.
Great video! What is that orange part on the back of your vest?
Thank you, glad you like it! That is the previous ODEO DISTRESS FLARE model. This is the new model with better light output, and it is smaller and comes in a handy neoprene pouch. th-cam.com/video/sGsCdR8S51s/w-d-xo.html
What a dancer.....
Thank you for the nice compliment!👌😊
What boat do you use ?
In this video I'm using the P&H Cetus MV in expedition kevlar-carbon lay-up.
Have to stay that's beautifully executed, been practicing those maneuvers with my local kayaking club, but on the river and using white water kayaks which are very unstable and unforgiving sooooo I was wet most of the time 😅
Quality of videos is on another level.. Choice of music, all the different camera positions, scenery.. 👏👏👏
I would love to know do you brace your legs in one position throughout or that changes depending on what you are doing ?
Thank you both for effort and for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you! We have put a lot of effort and time in this video, so it is always nice to hear that it proves usefull. The only thing that is not visible is what I do with my feet, knees and hips. Yes, this is an important part. Try to master and know the differences between edging and leaning your boat. Then you will see in this video what I exactly do. Cheers and have fun!
@@Northseakayak I'm guessing as always practice makes it perfect, unfortunately due to work/life commitments I'm not practicing as much as I would like 😢 but hoping to fix that soon enough 🤞
@@worldsnomad actually, perfect practice makes perfect. Beware of learning skills the wrong way, hard to adjust them afterwards. Wishing you lots of free time to spend on the water!!👌😊
Wow!!
Cheers!