Paddling Technique

Paddling technique can greatly contribute to speed, and endurance.

The following video is a reasonable introduction into paddling technique:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnUVLDGIgiw

The Australian Canoeing online site provides some good information:

• http://www.canoe.org.au/default.asp?Page=2264&MenuID=Education%2F99%2F7292%2CGetting_Started%2F87%2F7292%2CTechniques%2F55%2F0

Texas Kayak Fisherman has a reasonable article on technique:

• http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/articles/padtech.php

The Kayak Wiki also has a reasonable list of kayak paddling strokes:

• http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-sys/cgiwrap/guille/wiki.pl?Stroke