Rickster August 5, 2021 Share August 5, 2021 Here’s a question I had after watching an interview with Nevin Harrison: Unlike kayakers and scullers, canoers only paddle on one side of the boat. Why don’t they go in circles? Link to comment
AimingforYoko August 5, 2021 Share August 5, 2021 You know, when I went on canoe trips as a high schooler, I never got guns like these: 1 2 Link to comment
redpencil August 6, 2021 Share August 6, 2021 10 hours ago, Rickster said: Here’s a question I had after watching an interview with Nevin Harrison: Unlike kayakers and scullers, canoers only paddle on one side of the boat. Why don’t they go in circles? I, too, have had this question. I attempted to Google an answer, but can't figure out how to phrase it without just getting results about recreational canoeing that don't answer my question. So, I still have no idea. Link to comment
Mittengirl August 6, 2021 Share August 6, 2021 Maybe they use the angle of the paddle in alternating strokes - like / then \? Or they are just that good. My one and only canoe trip was miserable because I spent most of it unsuccessfully ducking tree limbs. 2 Link to comment
Rickster August 6, 2021 Share August 6, 2021 5 hours ago, redpencil said: I, too, have had this question. I attempted to Google an answer, but can't figure out how to phrase it without just getting results about recreational canoeing that don't answer my question. So, I still have no idea. Actually, they gave a vague explanation during last night’s coverage. I think the expert commentator said it was a combination of body lean and the way they shape the paddle stroke. 1 1 Link to comment
ferjy August 7, 2021 Share August 7, 2021 (edited) On 8/5/2021 at 3:01 PM, Rickster said: Here’s a question I had after watching an interview with Nevin Harrison: Unlike kayakers and scullers, canoers only paddle on one side of the boat. Why don’t they go in circles? If there are two canoeing, each one rows on a different side. When you canoe alone, you keep changing sides after a few paddles. It’s quite the workout! Edited August 7, 2021 by ferjy Link to comment
Irlandesa August 7, 2021 Share August 7, 2021 16 hours ago, Rickster said: Actually, they gave a vague explanation during last night’s coverage. I think the expert commentator said it was a combination of body lean and the way they shape the paddle stroke. Wikipedia says they use a "J stroke." From YouTube, it looks like you start a normal paddle but then twist the paddle about half way through which I guess keeps the canoe in a straight line. 3 Link to comment
AshleyN August 7, 2021 Share August 7, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 4:31 PM, Rickster said: Here’s a question I had after watching an interview with Nevin Harrison: Unlike kayakers and scullers, canoers only paddle on one side of the boat. Why don’t they go in circles? I had the same question actually, and after some quick Googling the answer seems to be that they have a specific way of paddling that allows them to stay straight while paddling on just one side. 1 Link to comment
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