Effective Tandem Forward Paddling

This article explores tandem canoe skills and look at efficient forward paddling and also hopefully bust some myths.
Magazine Article

This article explores tandem canoe skills and look at efficient forward paddling and also hopefully bust some myths.

Tandem paddling breaks down into seven key concepts, this article explores them further:

  1. Offset seating positions
  2. Pre-rotation
  3. Stacked hands/vertical paddle
  4. Blade following a line parallel to the centre line of the boat
  5. Trim
  6. Timing of the strokes
  7. Equal weighting of pow