A beginners guide to Greenland paddles
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2018
- For people thinking about making the transition to skinny stick paddling, this is a solid summary of the basics. Greenland paddles share the same paddling efficiency as their spoon bladed (or Euro) counterparts, but offer additional advantages in ergonomics, maneuvering, rolling, sculling, and stabilizing your kayak.
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FUN DIY TIP: Make your own drip rings for Greenland paddles by cutting them out of an old bicycle inner tube. Cut a little half-circle out the side of the tube with scissors ad a larger circle around it, so you end up with a circle or football-shaped piece with a hole in the middle. This will stretch to fit over the blade. Commercially sold drip rings are for paddles that come apart, and do not stretch to fit over the blades. Great for us who like Greenland paddles but also want dry hands.
Even after 6 years of using a Greenland paddle, you taught me a few new things. I find these SO MUCH better on the body than spoon paddles. Their lightness and quietude are incredible bonuses for long excursions near the shore to come upon the wildlife without startling.
One other thing he doesn't mention is that Greenland paddles are better for paddling against a stiff wind. With wide-bladed paddles you have to feather the blade to cut down on wind resistance, which is a pain. I don't feel the need to do with my GL paddle.
My favorite greenland paddle video
you are intense....2.0x speed blows my mind
Wow, that was so enlightening! I kept nodding my head in agreement as you talked about the physics of paddling, and starting the stroke at the toes. Your explanation of the Greenland Paddle's benefits to us older paddlers hit home...and anything that gives me an opportunity to pick up the plane and draw knife is a worthy endeavor! Thanks for posting this.
Totally agree about the “push” idea. That was what did it for me.
Such an authentic explanation on the paddles, only just got into kayaking a month ago and have watched several videos on the Greenland paddle...buddy I'm sold 👍💯 thank you 😎
I switched about five years ago, and even though I'm still learning and my technique is far from perfect, I noticed benefit from the beginning. I tend to do long, lazy day tours of 20-40 miles, and the Greenland lets me relax and zone out--hours go by like nothing. It's great. Thanks for a fantastic video.
Thank you for this informing video :-)
Hi Brian - Long time since we met at Delmarva. What a sweet and very informative video this is! I really like the way you make your points and intersperse the indoor and outdoor footage. Also, thanks for no music. Moulton Avery
Your kontent is usually full of condwnsed knowledge. I like it. Thank you.
The details about the greenland paddle, contained in this video is GOLD. Thank you so much for the excellent video and content!
My first unintentional capsize was when I tilted the Greenland paddle as you demonstrate ... whoa!
This was brilliant. I'm still a beginning kayaker, but am already thinking about the possibilities that a Greenland paddle might offer, and this really helped answer a lot of my questions. Thanks much!
Thank you very much for this. I am a relatively new kayaker, but have decades of experience on in and under the water. It has been a blast developing this new skillset, and I have found it very easy to develop. One of my biggest challenges is a severe back injury a long time ago robbing me of much of my core rotation ability. I have found I can use it to lock my lower body in place, and transmit power from my legs to my arms, but I cannot rotate it as proper paddle form would dictate. As a consequence I am always skirting the edge of a shoulder strain, especially my biceps tendons. I went from a very long low-angle euro blade to a much shorter high-angle euro, and that has helped A LOT! Now I want to move up and try a greenstick. Although I could probably buy one, I am a carpenter by trade and hobby, so after a very soon-to-happen trip to my local lumber store I am going to build my own greenland paddle. One of the things you mentioned here is another factor in my thinking. I paddle most often on the mighty Columbia River, just downriver of Portland, Oregon. WIND.... and a LOT of FAST MOVING wind, is the rule for much of the year here. With both of my paddles, indexing them 90 degrees to cut down on wind resistance is a necessity, especially as they are the euro blade, which puts all that wind resistance out at the end of the paddle. With that wind comes waves... very short, sharp, steep waves... and the opportunities to practice ones bracing strokes are many and frequent. My biggest fear is, with my back already blocking my ability to roll, screwing up a bracing stroke on that indexed paddle and dumping myself. My only option is to pop the skirt and "eject" (a phrase my combat fighter pilot father applied) and reenter the boat after I roll it back over. I can reenter in less than a minute, even tired and in rough conditions, but your point about the natural feel of the greenland paddles' orientation is exactly what I needed to hear. THANK YOU. About $50 worth of wood, and a couple of enjoyable days in the shop, I'll have myself two homemade western red cedar greenland paddles.
Great video clip. I get all information I needed. Not only Greenland paddle but more like how to get in a small cockpit with a paddle
That push from the top stroke is a great tip for me. When I rotate I look sideways, and occasionally sink. (Old beginner)! This is a great video all round, and paddle building could be an absorbing winter hobby. UK.
Great video. I switched from a carbon wing paddle to a Greenland paddle last summer. No plan to go back. Thanks for the extra tips,
Crystal clear explanation !! Thank you for another great video ! Keep them coming !