PK Paddlesport

Thanks Jim for posting this.
Very interesting paper, but I wonder if the theoretical possibility of a 0.4 second or less improvement in a race time based on paddle forces measured in straight line paddling would make anyone coach or train any differently 🤔

Frontiers | Asymmetries in paddle force influence choice of stroke type for canoe slalom athletes Canoe slalom is an Olympic discipline where athletes race down a whitewater course in kayaks (K1) or canoes (C1) navigating a set of down-stream and up-strea...

Wet exit, done 👍🏼🍾

Super flat again. I'd forgotten how hard flat water courses are 🥵

A very flat Shepperton, just right for my first time back in a slalom C1 👍🏼
I managed roughly two hrs with a short leg stretch in the middle 😮‍💨 and I could still walk afterwards 👍🏼👍🏼

A bit of maintenance work on the Turquoise terrapin ready for Canoefest. All the woodwork cleaned and re oiled, and the solo seat re-laced.
I made the mistake of not photographing the old seat before I cut the old cord off, so it took some head scratching and some trial and error attempts to get it finished.

About time! 6 years for this decision!
Maybe also a possibility here for another (Sharks) moving water slalom training site on the Colne below the weir above the sailing club?

Source: My London

West London lake to be redeveloped into watersports and activity centre Sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding are among the activities being lined up for the site in Harefield