Watercraft paddling
Paddling refers to the movement of a canoe by means of canoeists paddle ( double paddle or blade paddle ) and comes from in the hand moving paddle ( en. paddle " stir "). The individual paddle strokes are used here to drive the boat to slow down, to control or to give the boat added stability in unstable equilibrium on the water.
The paddling differs in several respects from rowing. It only uses a paddle, which is free to move, and you move forward in the viewing direction. The lack of leverage a paddle boat is generally much slower than a rowboat, but it is subject due to the smaller span and higher maneuverability lesser restrictions in the choice of the waters.
In addition to the control of individual beats, planning is important. The paddling to route must be considered as well as the weather and the water level.
In addition to the entering and exiting the control of the appropriate rescue techniques is essential.
In kayak
When you sit and kayak uses a double-bladed paddle. The paddle strokes are:
- Basic beat
- Bow shock
- Pull stroke
This beats there are in addition moving forward as backward strokes. Likewise, combination punches to run it.
For certain paddle like the Wing paddle or the Greenland paddle, there are specific movements.
In the Canadian
Sitting or kneeling in the Canadian one and uses a single bladed paddle. The kneeling posture has advantages, the paddler is more mobile in the upper body, the center of gravity low in the canoe. In the leisure sector is a Canadian paddled mainly for two, but there are also boats that are specifically designed for solo paddling.
The paddle strokes are:
- Forward shock ( straight ahead without corrections)
- Bow shock ( for slight course corrections to the paddle side facing away )
- J - Impact ( for course corrections to the paddle side )
- Rear lever ( powerful course correction to paddle page )
- Duffek ( cornering the paddle side )
- Cross Duffek ( cornering to paddle Abgewandten page )
- Bugziehschlag (turning the canoe to paddle in the state side - over the bow )
- Fretted over Bugziehschlag (turning the canoe to paddle in the state opposite side - over the bow )
Basically, the paddling technique is more demanding in Canadian than in the kayak.
Other types
For whitewater kayaking or sea kayaking specific knowledge in addition to the paddling techniques still required. There are many different canoe sports, where you paddle. In addition to the classical distinction of the canoes in kayaks and Canadians there are other gepaddelte boats, such as the folding and the dinghy or the dugout, the dragon boats in Asia, the outrigger canoes and pirogues of the South Seas, the Baidarkas and umiaks the Arctic.
Learn paddling
The paddling is taught by associations of the German Canoe Federation, but also in commercial canoe schools, for example, the Association of German canoe training.
Connection paddling
In some German student fraternities, it is also tradition, " durchzupaddeln 'new entrant and Füxe to the inauguration. Here, the older connection members make an alley that must traverse to paddling usually stoop or on all fours, the - also the list in the district is a popular variant. The connection arises while paddling in the tradition of the gauntlet run, but its punitive character behind the symbolism of the paddles as initiation ritual and - at least to some extent - subjugation of the individual to withdraw under the Community. Depending on the nature of the connecting house and the number of members, the length of the alley varies quite considerably, but is usually being given to the Fux give up after a certain distance. A Moving On is therefore voluntary, but it is expected in most cases.
This tradition is, however, not by far in every fraternity. A certain distribution it enjoys yet.