What makes an airplane so agile in the air.
Obviously it’s the shape of the wings, and the way they create lift as they move through
the air.
Imagine if you could have that same agility in your kayak.
Because of the way your paddle moves through the water.
And gives you support without needing to push it down.
And propels your forward smoothly and quietly without needing to heave it back like a shovel.
The Greenland paddle does exactly that.
But what if I told you that there is one thing just one thing that will stop you from having
agility with your greenland paddle.
And without that one thing you are left with a clumsy stick that doesn’t give you an
effortless forward stroke, or make rolling a breeze.
Before I get started
Let me introduce myself.
I’m Paulo and ever since I learned that one thing I’ve been able to brace quickly,
and have the peace of mind that allows me to explore the west coast.
Where ever I choose.
And keep myself out of the water even in rough conditions.
Imagine if your paddle could give you the same agility that the airplane has.
Just move your wrist a bit and the blade angle changes to give you instant support as it
glides smoothly through the water.
Why would you capsize.
This ability to glide and give lift is what gives the greenland paddle the reputation
for making rolling so easy.
And as you can guess there is a bit more to the story.
When I started with the Greenland paddle I didn’t know how to use it.
I had a dream to have a quiet and energy efficient forward stroke, and the bracing and rolling
power to keep me safe as I explored the beautiful west coast.
But it didn’t work for me.
My forward stroke felt sloppy and weak.
And there was nothing to brace with.
It just sinks down with little resistance.
Thank god there’s an easier way.
What I discovered is that there is a different way to move with your kayak.
And that’s what gives you the agility.
Instead of being jammed into your kayak like you would be in a river kayak, in sea kayaking
you can unlock your hips and use them for power.
The way you do for playing tennis, or baseball, or boxing, or for golfing, or walking, or
any other sport really.
As you can imagine using your powerful hips is a game changer.
For paddling faster.
And further without tiring.
Or make sweep turns without the pressure that can cause shoulder pain.
And do a low brace or a high brace without having to push down on the paddle in a way
that can cause a permanent shoulder injury.
Or leave your paddle deep under water where it gives you no support.
Just use your hips to get quick support.
And now you can brace as you paddle.
Knowing that your hip power is always there to save you gives you peace of mind on the
water.
Now unlocking your hips is not just about power and agility.
The real breakthrough it provides is something I never would have expected in a million years.
It’s the secret that I’m sure we didn’t know about when we invented the new and improved
big blade, and the hard to learn techniques that go with it.
Yes using your hips gives you a quick brace.
A powerful easy on the body forward stroke that helps you keep going all day.
And instead of feeling cramped at the end of a paddle you feel like you got some healthy
exercise.
But there is an unexpected benefit that comes from unlocking your hips.
The real secret is that when you move your hips you gain flexibility.
So what?
Well now if you capsize you don’t need to force your way through the water to get back
up.
You don’t have to fight against gravity.
That extra flexibility makes you float up naturally.
Just like you do when you are laying on your back in the water.
You are not fighting against the water anymore.
And you are not fighting with the kayak either.
The water and the kayak are helping you, giving you support.
Imagine what that does to your fear of capsizing?
There is no such thing anymore.
There is only in the water or out of the water.
And either way you can relax and breath.
I often have people ask me if they can use these techniques with the euro blade.
The answer is yes you can improve your kayaking just by unlocking your hips and gaining the
flexibility.
But it’s not until you put the 2 together that you really understand the genius of the
sea kayak.
Would you rather feel like you are flying and gliding, or grunting and shovelling?
You are not pushing water out of the way to go forward.
That’s not efficient.
You are creating lift with the water.
You are dancing with it.
It’s a different feeling.
And that’s what the Inuit have invented.
Not a boat you paddle.
After thousands of years of evolution they have something you can wear on the water that
gives you the agility of a sea mammal.
They used it for hunting.
You and I can use that same gift for exploring the sea, and have the peace of mind of feeling
like we belong there.
We are not strangers struggling to move against the elements.
We are dancing.
Using the force of the water to help us be comfortable and have peace of mind while we
explore.
If you are watching this you are probably just like me.
Someone who wants to explore by kayak.
And not worry about what if the wind comes up and it gets rough.
I created a step by step mini course to help you adjust the fit of your kayak so that you
can unlock your hips, and use that extra power for paddling and bracing.
And as you will see, that extra flexibility you have makes edging and controlling your
kayak much easier.
And if you want to learn how to roll this take it from something that is hard, and requires
skills and coordination, to something that will leave you wondering what the big deal
is.
Just enter your name and email below this video and I will send you the free mini course
that shows you how to adjust the fit or your kayak to unlock your agility.
If you walk in to a kayak shop and ask for kayak lessons the chances are they will just
show you how to use the euro paddle.
And if you ask about the Greenland paddle you will likely get a dismissive response
like that’s just for the greenland style paddlers who just want to roll.
Or they may tell you it’s slower.
I can tell you this, with the extra efficiency you gain and the power of the hips you won’t
have any problems keeping up with your friends who use a euro blade.
Or they will give you some other excuse.
The kayak industry is controlled by a few large organizations that teach the euro style,
and almost all kayak instructors are certified by those organizations, so the whole industry
has a lot invested in teaching only the euro style.
Like a healthy ecosystem diversity is how you measure the health of an industry.
Like an ecosystem, a healthy industry depends on diversity.
It’s going to take time to bring back the same diversity that you find in an economy
that is like ahealthy ecosystem.
I believe that you have the right to choose for yourself.
And I’m here to make sure you have that option.
If you want to try sea kayaking as it was always meant to be, the first step is adjusting
the fit of your kayak.
Click here to get the free mini course that shows you how to do that.
After you adjust the fit, it already feel more natural.
And you are able to move your hips freely and still feel secure in your kayak.
Now you are ready to take your skills to the next level quickly.
Just enter your name and email below and I’ll see you in the next video.
Thanks for watching.