This course is a great introduction into the art of traditional paddling. If you want to improve your overall kayaking skills, balance, rolling and bracing techniques this weekend course is for you. On day 1 of the workshop we will all make our own Greenland paddles. Some people will take this workshop more than once and make a different style paddle each time.
On the second day of the workshop we will learn some of the history of traditional kayaking and when and why some the paddles and tools were used. We will spend most of the day on the water learning to use our new paddles.
- Skills Covered:
- Day 1:
- Paddle Making
- Choosing the right wood
- General paddle lay outs
- Paddle sizing
- Tool use
- Day 2:
- History
- Forward Paddling: Canted Forward Stroke
- Sliding Stroke
- Sculling Draw
- Sculling Brace
- Balance Brace
- Bracing
- Rolls covered will depend on the experience level of the class. Some rolls that we hope to cover:
- Screw Roll
- Pawlatta Roll
- Extended Paddle
- Parallel Roll
- Avataq Roll
- Under Arm Roll
- Elbow Crook Roll
- Behind the head Roll
- Back Deck Roll
- Reverse Sweep Roll
- Storm Roll
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