Support American Whitewater! support unicef

[please login to make this ad block disappear]

C1: rodeo, off side cartwheel

Off side ends provide a lot of verity to paddling a C1 because if you can cartwheel on your onside as well it makes splits a very real reality.

Off side cartwheels have been said to be easier than onside ends but from my experience it depends on how good your sense of balance is because one end is done without the paddle.

From watching this little video it is quite easy to work out how it is done. I personally always split from my onside to my off side and then go into ends because I find the balance a lot easier. From this way the back catches the water first and I use the blade to bring the front round. All of the time while doing this my blade stays at a right angle to the boat and use it when it hits the water. The first end is done with placing you hand in the water and using it a bit of balance. As the boat rotates more I use the whole blade to give me more support so I don't go over forward. I then bring the blade out the water and place with the drive face in so I can pull the front round again.

The same technique can be used on the flat the hardest part being the initiation as it is a backward double pump.

Article by [mail address protected from spambots with javascript]

Forums

Login to post here

danejackson added a video. 16 hours 47 minutes ago

“FINALLY!” | SALTO LEONA

SALTO LEONA I have been able to get almost all the waterfalls I have wanted in Chile, but Leona was one of the last ones that I have wanted for...

danejackson added a video. 16 hours 59 minutes ago

Twice is nice..

supzero added a video. 18 hours 10 minutes ago

Ripple Effect | Yoga SUP Vibes with Nuria...

If you love Stand Up Paddling, subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/Totalsup?sub_confirmation=1 -------------------------------------...

CHILKO added a video. yesterday

What is Canoe Freestyle?

Canoe freestyle is an activity where paddlers demonstrate a range of creative and technical maneuvers in a canoe. It blends precision canoeing...

supzero added a video. yesterday

2024 Merimbula Classic

Friday morning session

PaulClark added a video. yesterday

Noli River Fun

Noli Fest on the Nolichucky River is one of my favorite festivals. It's a collection of river misfits who love to paddle. Many of those people are...

PaulClark added a video. yesterday

Rooster Tail on the "New Noli"

The Nolichucky Gorge after Hurricane Helene is a different river in many ways. Rapids like Rooster Tail are almost entirely changed. In this...

PaulClark added a video. yesterday

Quarter Mile on the Nolichucky River before and...

The Nolicucky River was dramatically altered after Hurricane Helene. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the rapid Quarter Mile, roughly a year...