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Canoe Gear
Bill Mahaffy
Jan 28, 2022
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...
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Ben Schlimmer
Jan 25, 2022
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,...
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Bill Mahaffy
Oct 16, 2020
GRB Newman Designs CK2020 - Initial Review
This boat may be the best combination of price, design, weight, and craftsmanship currently on the market.
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Bill Mahaffy
Sep 1, 2020
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...
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Ben Schlimmer
Mar 28, 2020
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,...
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Bill Mahaffy
Feb 28, 2020
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....
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Bill Mahaffy
Feb 26, 2020
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Jan 7, 2020
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!?!?...
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Bill Mahaffy
Nov 21, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Oct 24, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Jun 12, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Jun 4, 2019
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....
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Bill Mahaffy
Mar 31, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Mar 16, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Mar 7, 2019
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...
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Bill Mahaffy
Mar 5, 2019
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...
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