Functional vs interpretive FreeStyle canoeing – April 2026 issue
What is the difference between Functional FreeStyle and Interpretive FreeStyle?
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Momentum matters in FreeStyle canoeing – August 2025 issue
A well-executed Sideslip helps avoid obstacles, and reduces momentum only minimally.
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There’s always a catch
Correctly done, maximum power will be efficiently applied, and minimal correction will be required.
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Tree dimensional canoeing
I love paddling narrow, twisting streams. You know the kind – small little meandering water threads.
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So, you want to buy a FreeStyle canoe – or do you?
I’ve often heard from folks who ask, “I want to buy a FreeStyle canoe. What’s the best boat?”
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Paddling to the sound of silence – quiet-water paddling
One of the hallmarks of FreeStyle is the ability to paddle quietly, virtually silently.
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Sizing a canoe paddle
This one’s too long; this one’s too short; this one is just right I’ve read dozens of ways to size a paddle.
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In-water recoveries
You’ve likely seen many references in these articles to in-water recoveries. So what does that mean?
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Full speed astern Part 3
Following on from parts one and two, In this part three, Marc Ornstein will explore his favourite method of travelling backwards, cross reverse.
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Full speed astern Part 2
In part 1 we discussed the basic reverse stroke, reverse J and reverse sweep. In this article, we’ll explore the far back and compound reverse strokes.
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Full speed astern Part 1
There comes a time for all paddlers when it’s necessary or desirable to shift into reverse.
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Song and dance
FreeStyle canoeing –
it’s not just all about the song and dance. But on the other hand…
Heeling vs carving
Or you might say,… a pitch for heeling part three
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A Pitch for heeling
Words: Marc Ornstein Photos: Bruce Kemp Paul Klonowski Marc Ornstein Note: in the UK, the term...
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A Pitch for heeling (part one)
Words: Marc Ornstein Photos: Bruce Kemp Paul Klonowski Marc Ornstein A pitch for heeling (part...
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Introduction to freestyle canoeing
Words: Bruce Kemp, Paul Klonowski and Marc Ornstein Photos: Bruce Kemp, Paul Klonowski, Marc...
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