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• Stroke Correction by Video #2

  Saturday, 18 August 2007 13:27

  This is the second in our series of stroke correction videos.  The idea is that you grab your camera and a friend to take some video footage of you paddling - upload the video to youtube (or send it to us & we'll do it for you); we display the clips here and elicit comments to help you improve your stroke.  It's amazing what video footage reveals.

   

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• Stroke Correction by Video

  Wednesday, 08 August 2007 17:01

  Many of us start paddling without much idea of correct stroke technique.  If we're lucky, more experienced paddling buddies throw us a few pointers, but for most it's a case of try it and see.

  Surfski.info has several surf ski schools listed in our links, but they're few and far between!   So how do you get expert advice on your stroke if you live far away from the experts?

   

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• Hank McGregor: "Poetry in Motion"

  Sunday, 08 July 2007 09:17

  Hank McGregor took part in a recent event as number four in a relay team - the anchor man.  As he paddled out, the commentator said, "... Hank McGregor... look at that action on the water ladies and gentlemen, poetry in motion..."

  We took some video of Hank as he started his leg of the race...

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• Downwind Surfski Technique - in depth...

  Saturday, 22 April 2006 02:10

  The purpose of this article is simply to help those struggling with the often frustrating art of downwind paddling. Some of the techniques utilized are counter-intuitive, particularly for those like me who grow up with very little experience on large bodies of water. The principles contained below were gathered from and discussed with veteran paddling instructors Rick Nu’u and Mike Giblin from Maui, and Dawid Mocke from South Africa.

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• Downwind Surfski http://www.surfskidev.info/images/stories/tips/downwind.jpgTechniques - by Dawid Mocke

  Friday, 20 January 2006 08:08

  (First published in SA Paddler Jun/Jul 2005)

  Going downwind is not as easy as some might make it look.  It takes lots of practice and definitely a fair bit of experience.  Here are a couple of tips to get you on your way.

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• Long Distance Training Tips from the Champions

  Sunday, 08 January 2006 11:09

  (by Rob Mousley - updated 15/01/2006) 

  After the 56km 2005 Men’s Health Cape Point Challenge, I asked a couple of the top paddlers how they go about training – for this race and long distance events in general.  Here’s what they had to say…

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