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Marathon Canoe Racing going Virtual!
If you have read some of our latest articles or paid attention to our facebook page, you would have noticed we have mentioned the app...
Bill Mahaffy
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Virtual Paddling?! Yes, its a thing
Winter in the north means cold, ice, snow, limited daylight, and worst of all frozen rivers. Most people try to stay fit by running,...
Ben Schlimmer
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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GRB Newman Designs CK2020 - Initial Review
This boat may be the best combination of price, design, weight, and craftsmanship currently on the market.
Bill Mahaffy
Oct 16, 20207 min read
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What is next in the Industry
Although this year has not seen much in the way of racing as the 3 biggest races in the sport had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19...
Bill Mahaffy
Sep 1, 20204 min read
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Savage River Alpha 18
Over the past 8 months, John Diller and I have been discussing what the next generation 18 foot C1 looks like. What should be different,...
Ben Schlimmer
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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Why do athletes suffer from cramp?
Cramping seems to be a pretty common occurrence in the marathon paddling scene, and even inflicts its pain on the best paddlers out there....
Bill Mahaffy
Feb 28, 202015 min read
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If the Ice is gone, Paddle ON!!!
I don't know about you, but for me when the calendar gets into March it means its the start of paddling season. The reason for this is...
Bill Mahaffy
Feb 26, 20205 min read
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ZRE's NEW Pink Braided shaft
Are you looking for a way to distinguish yourself from the crowd? Have you ever considered getting a paddle with a colored shaft!?!?...
Bill Mahaffy
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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The Paddler's Christmas Wishlist
The holiday season is upon us and with Black Friday only days away I thought it would be a good time to lay out some great gift ideas for...
Bill Mahaffy
Nov 21, 20197 min read
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Stroke Rate, DPS and GPS
The biggest differentiator in canoe racing is going to be the speed at one can paddle. If you look at all of the other variables in...
Bill Mahaffy
Oct 24, 20196 min read
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SpeedCoach OC2 Review
For the longest time in canoe racing there was only one way to gauge speed in the canoe. The paddler would have to strap a watch to a...
Bill Mahaffy
Jun 12, 20196 min read
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ZRE Power Surge
If you have watched or participated in a marathon canoe race in recent years I can assure you that you have seen a ZRE Power Surge paddle....
Bill Mahaffy
Jun 4, 20193 min read
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NRS Men's HydroSkin 0.5 Pants
Appropriate clothing for paddling during the summer months is pretty easy to find, because both air and water temps are usually warm...
Bill Mahaffy
Mar 31, 20192 min read
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Keep those hands WARM!
If you have ever gone paddling in the early spring you probably have come across one major issue at least at some point. That issue...
Bill Mahaffy
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Coxmate GPS Initial Review
Many people like to discuss the topic of stroke rate (number of strokes taken in any given minute) when it comes to canoe racing but...
Bill Mahaffy
Mar 7, 20193 min read
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GRB curved blade paddle review
This is a video I did last year on my then new GRB paddle. Since then I have added 2 more to my collection and these are now my main...
Bill Mahaffy
Mar 5, 20191 min read
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