Great vid! I'm a big fan of Vajda too - probably after Kolonics. The low hand/low gearing seems to be a feature of Hungarian canoeing (Kolonics aside). I figure it is an survival adaptation to paddling in any and all terrible conditions.
@@paddletier3439 My coach was Hungarian, and also encouraged me to paddle with a low bottom hand. He said it is easier to move earth with a spade with a hand close to the spade head than with your hands close together - same in canoeing.
@@jvkanufan8115 Hungarian canoe racers have a tendency to have a pretty wide grip on the paddle, that actually in my mind allows being a little more relaxed when you are not in pulling. They do teach to grip your bottom hand under 1/3 of the total paddle length, that means pretty close to blade (hope you understand what I mean)
Once you win Olympic gold you are a legend. I really enjoy the great Hungarian paddling school, there is a lot to it and Attila was no exception. I would call his technique quite unique though very effective. There is a lot of bodyweight on the paddle while pulling. He had to have a super-strong core for this. But I think his success is absolutely down to fabulous endurance (stamina). There is nothing more important than that in this sport.
I´ve always thought that Attila had kind of a mainstream technique compared to other Hungarians (Kolonics, the Safran Brothers and Tamas Kiss are way more extreme). Although I didn´t say it in the video his technique is 100% the reason why he was so strong against a headwind. Bodyweight on the paddle is more or less free energy compared to just pulling the paddle.
@@paddletier3439 In fact his low body position during catch (hence low resistance in the air) was probably a reason. He eliminated a lot of negative breaking effect.. other factors I did mention. I am little confused with "kind of mainstream technique" but you may have a point. btw. my favourite technique is that of Imre Pulai :)
@@paddletier3439 Yeah - he's pretty amazing. Just got the most out of himself in every way I think. My Hungarian coach pointed to him as the model for me.
So you are an actual eyewitness😳 Some race footage would be really awesome. I'd really like to come back to you when I need a record of that year again. Appreciate it
Great video, cant wait for the next
Great vid! I'm a big fan of Vajda too - probably after Kolonics. The low hand/low gearing seems to be a feature of Hungarian canoeing (Kolonics aside). I figure it is an survival adaptation to paddling in any and all terrible conditions.
I´ve never been entirely sure why his hand position is so low. Of course I tried it myself but it felt terrible😅
@@paddletier3439 My coach was Hungarian, and also encouraged me to paddle with a low bottom hand. He said it is easier to move earth with a spade with a hand close to the spade head than with your hands close together - same in canoeing.
@@jvkanufan8115 Hungarian canoe racers have a tendency to have a pretty wide grip on the paddle, that actually in my mind allows being a little more relaxed when you are not in pulling. They do teach to grip your bottom hand under 1/3 of the total paddle length, that means pretty close to blade (hope you understand what I mean)
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I like that real life paddletier easter egg😂😂😂
Once you win Olympic gold you are a legend. I really enjoy the great Hungarian paddling school, there is a lot to it and Attila was no exception. I would call his technique quite unique though very effective. There is a lot of bodyweight on the paddle while pulling. He had to have a super-strong core for this. But I think his success is absolutely down to fabulous endurance (stamina). There is nothing more important than that in this sport.
I´ve always thought that Attila had kind of a mainstream technique compared to other Hungarians (Kolonics, the Safran Brothers and Tamas Kiss are way more extreme).
Although I didn´t say it in the video his technique is 100% the reason why he was so strong against a headwind. Bodyweight on the paddle is more or less free energy compared to just pulling the paddle.
@@paddletier3439 Gyorgy Zala's body was pretty much below horizontal at the catch. Extreme but admirable too.
@@paddletier3439 In fact his low body position during catch (hence low resistance in the air) was probably a reason. He eliminated a lot of negative breaking effect.. other factors I did mention. I am little confused with "kind of mainstream technique" but you may have a point.
btw. my favourite technique is that of Imre Pulai :)
@@jvkanufan8115 Zala was completely under my radar🤯 I just now realised how good his technique was an how frickin jacked he looked (and still looks)
@@paddletier3439 Yeah - he's pretty amazing. Just got the most out of himself in every way I think. My Hungarian coach pointed to him as the model for me.
waiting for a video about Maxim Opalev❤
I already made one😏
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Nice, thank you.
I saw the 2010 World championship, maybe somewhere I have a record about it ;)
So you are an actual eyewitness😳 Some race footage would be really awesome. I'd really like to come back to you when I need a record of that year again.
Appreciate it
@@paddletier3439 anytime ;) just let me know
Please post more! 🤤🐰🥰
I´d really like to but I don´t have enough time 😮💨 I still follow everything tough
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