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I've been researching that question online this morning and have yet to come up with a definitive answer. I can find anecdotal posts at...

Interesting observation and something I use to keep the canoe tracking efficiently. A solo canoe paddled hit-and-switch travels in...

Yes, that six inches or more in the difference of hull width is a big deal. Back when my only canoe was the 16' Prospector, when I...

I'm not saying it's the most efficient technique, but it's the one I've found works best for me paddling a fast solo touring canoe. The...

Rough cutting one of the four facets of the blade. I'm using a proprietary router and sled jig, that I designed, for the purpose. The...

Not enough coffee in me yet to follow your text, but the diagram looks right to me. :)

I added some excerpts from Freestyle Instruction Manual and Freestyle Canoeing: Contemporary Paddling Technique in my previous post...

Yes, this is one of the many examples in canoeing where we have terminology differences that end up confusing communication. Sometimes...

I admire and respect every kind of paddling...each to their own. But the concept makes me grin because nobody follows the same routes as...

It seems that nowadays it takes a competitive approach to get some people outside. Think of all the apps that track miles hiked or...

That'll go over well with this crowd!

This discussion has reinforced my thoughts regarding turning a canoe with a heel vs carving and how it relates to carving a ski(s)...

"Oh, brother" was my first reaction. 😁 (Edited to tone down my post.)

Marc defines a carve in his article as simply a heel to the outside of the turn. It sounds like you are using “carving” to describe...

Yes. Balance is important. When the shaft hand is in it's "normal" position, 4-6" above the throat, the paddle should be slightly blade...