I’ve had a greenland paddle for a year or so and on longer paddles it’s a lot easier on the body. There’s definitely a lot more core muscle usage but that’s no bad tuning. I would note that the form of the Greenland was also driven by the scarcity of timber, the Inuit being almost solely reliant on driftwood (typically being long and narrow) being washed ashore to make paddles and kayak frames. Great introduction to a fascinating topic.

I have to say, those Rebel kayaks look mighty sweet. As to the GP, been carving and using them for ~23 years now. It's a great path to explore and adopt. Very versatile paddle. I have some favorite classic wooden ones, but for a sharp, clean catch and stroke, carbon is the way to go. Love Gearlab's Ipik, just a fantastic shaping job, and Gram Kajak's minimal shoulder option.

You provide practical lessons that are very important to me. What caught my attention was the streamlined design of the girl's white boat. I think it had the word BEBEL on it.. We follow you and watch you from different parts of the world, most or all of the tools of boats, oars and life jackets we do not have. We hope that you do not miss this note by introducing us to how to obtain it, its prices, the best types in terms of quality, etc.

When I started paddling, (with a euro paddle) the mantra was “use your core muscles”.  Now, if you are pulling the blade which is in the water you just cannot twist your core to use your core muscles!    Remember the water is your fulcrum, not your arms or body.  So….if you push the loom with open fingers (as you see here) and follow through, like a boxer’s punch, plus your body mass, your core muscles are automatically used.  It’s easier to push than pull, and therefore less tiring.    Your feet pushing on the pegs can also help.  I’ve been doing that for years now with my GL paddle.

I only use Greenland paddles now. I have two from Gearlab  and a couple of hand carves wooden ones I got locally.  These paddles made me really enjoy rolling

I see he’s wearing the OEKO-TEX drysuit. I have it too, it’s great

So glad to see you guys doing something on traditional paddles!  I have a Greenland as well as an Aleutian paddle, and for years now I really just use them and keep a Euro paddle around as a backup (if I even bring a Euro paddle).  For anyone reading my comment - the strokes used for traditional paddles are indeed very different than Euro paddles, as are the multitude of ways you can use traditional paddles; well worth learning more about if you are interested!

Cool history! Am I missing something? I don’t see the rest of the series…😢

Greenland paddle is a hipster gimmick. I gave it an honest try, because I got the Greenland paddle bug myself not so long ago. But then I came to realize, the Inuit used them because they couldn't afford better. And thus they adapted to it the best they could. But today's use is in my opinion mostly for nostalgic reasons, and of course, for that hipster factor.

When was this video going to explain the forward stroke?

The lift generated by a wing depends not only on the angle of attack of the wing relative to the air/liquid but also on the wing profile. This also applies to traditional Arctic paddles.
So, what blade profile of a traditional Arctic paddle generates the most lift?
Flat on one side and convex on the other?

Where are the follow on films to this introduction film please?
Do. You have their links as I can't see them on your site?

How exactly do you stab the salmon?

Does.greenland paddle go with surfski??

It's nice to see this content looking at the traditional origins of this wonderful sport we all love.
I think it is worth noting that there are/were many different styles of traditional kayak and paddle throughout the Arctic region, of which the Greenland designs were only one. Another notable kayaking tradition comes from the Unangan people (natives of the Aleutian Islands). In a way, they are the Pacific counterpart of the Atlantic Inuit in Greenland.
I have to be honest that I dislike hearing the term "Euro paddle" being used in this clip. I find this term to be somewhat racist. The correct term is "asymmetric paddle". I'd be interested to hear from someone knowledgeable on the history of paddle designs, but to me the asymmetric paddle seems to be based on (or very similar to) the traditional Aleutian paddle, but with the modification of having a feather in the blade orientation rather than being flat. I have no idea whether this style of feathered paddle was first used in Europe, America or elsewhere, but the phenomenon of calling it a "Euro paddle" seems to me to be a very new phenomenon. As far as I can tell it has come from Greenland Paddle enthusiasts in America, who lazily try to promote their preferred style of paddling by denigrating other styles by describing them as foreign or alien. Somehow the term has caught on, even in Europe, but I just don't like using it. I think it is inaccurate, and seems unnecessarily negative.

I hate these teaser videos, if it's an advert then call it that.  Don't waste people's time by saying "how to paddle effectively with a greenland paddle", only to use it to advertise something else teaching you how to do that.

The only gympse of information in here he talks about rotating your hips and torso to generate power, while at the same time barely moving his body and doing all the work with his arms.