tketcham

Well, I know I'm a beginner so that's not a constraint for me. Just another thing to ponder when I know I can get more strokes per side...

I try to maximize strokes per side with hit-and-switch because I think that unless you have a pretty refined switch it's more efficient...

I can relate to that advice. I'd been intrigued by the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River in Washington and years ago asked a friend if...

You won't find the good places to paddle in Outside magazine or some app. Those places are already loved to death. Go where you don't...

Ah, I had mis-remembered your Firebird as a Trillium. Overall I've been very happy with my Phoenix, but on a couple longer lake trips...

We sometimes buy wood locally and carry it in. If you have room in the boat it is a lot easier - especially on shorter trips or on...

Chip, it sounds like everything is starting to work for you. Enjoy that Advantage. Alan, your observations are basically what I was...

I’ve paddled the Advantage a few more times and have a few more thoughts. Sit and switch is the way to paddle it. I’m much slower...

I change how I switch depending on conditions. The only constant is that the bottom hand is the one that hands off. If I'm paddling on...

Yesterday I took a 53" straight along with my 51" Black Bart. For me the straight shaft is ineffective for single side correction...

Hello Everyone, I've recently retired and rewarded myself with a new solo canoe, something I've desired for a long, long time. I found...

The short term, personal solution may very well be to not camp in parks, but that does nothing to solve preservation and the eventual...

I have a Hemlock Kestrel but it's very similar to the Trillium. I actually purchased the Kestrel because I wasn't using the Advantage as...

Thanks, Steve, Alan and tketcham, that's all helpful. I have a long way to go if I plan to keep it up. I must say my back is more...

I'm not comfortable yet about disagreeing with the short & fast cadence teaching, but the more I try to put Paukea's teaching in those...