Tracking the boat is key to having control on the water. When we begin in C1 its really easy to just spin around in a circle due to only having the blade on one side of the boat. When you then watch an elite paddler, the boat seems to move effortlessly, gliding across the water with control. The basics of tracking we have discussed before is basically the action of the tail following the bow. This is shown best by paddling forwards. Discussing with a lot of people then a lot seemed to have learnt a lot of different ways. Some having done some open canoe paddling before, some from kayak, some just getting in and having a go. Below is a list of strategies/techniques to track the boat well. Have a go at all of them. See what works best for you. Strategies
Here is some video of some forward paddling. If you look carefully as the blade exits the water there is a little J going on to help the boat track (and this helps the blade exit the water cleanly too) , as well as pressure building on the edge to help the boat track too. Lets take a look at each of these strategies/techniques
Other things that can effect tracking.
Looking where you want to go. This may sound obvious but looking up and where you want to go will help direct the boat. Having a start point and an end point to look at can help this. For example between two gates in a straight line, or two buoys. Boat fittings Making sure your fitting are facing forwards is a good start. If you end up kneeling in the boat, and you are angled to one side, this may mean you end up paddling off to that side. Paddle length and Seat height These are things to play around with. Too long a paddle and it will be cumbersome, x bows and switching will be harder due to having more paddle to switch with. Too short a paddle will mean the blade doesn't actually go into the water and you wont get any bite behind the blade. Seat height can effect this too. If was have a short paddle but a low seat then the blade will go in the water vs a short paddle and a high seat. Just go with what feels best to start, or seek advice. Tips/Drills Below are some Drill and exercises other than just paddling forwards to help tracking.
Slice drills - Drills section HERE Boat design also effects tracking. Some boats track better than others. Often boxyer boats track better than rounder boats. A Whatelse/Pink & Yellow may track better than a MM for example, due to its hull design. One way of helping this tracking could be by adding fins - be aware there are regulations around this in the rules, but maybe just for training purposes, the same applies with adding a skeg/rudder to help learn tracking? Then take it off as you develop Overall Think about loops. Where can you keep the boat moving in a loop. That might mean a big turn on one side, that might be a shallow turn. Think about using the water to help drop the bows when in current.
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