Techniques and Other Tips

Here’s a wee video to give you some paddle machine technique inspiration

And here’s a technical diagram to help you too……

thanks to Sean Redmond

A video to introduce you to the why, where, when of draw strokes. Practice, practice, practice will make perfect!

Rescue Training for Parents

Here’s a summary of the rescue training co-ordinated for our Lightning paddlers’ parents – a very useful session by all accounts!

Boat Emptying Demo

How to empty your kayak single-handedly in the event that you capsize on the canal

How to get back in your boat!

And once your boat is emptied, here is a lovely demo of how your friends can help you get back into your boat again!
Well done team!

CAPSIZE DRILL TRAINING DEMO BY OUR JUNIOR RACING TEAM

Szymon, Ruari and Sam provide a super demo of how its supposed to be done!