Canoe Gear

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, 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,...

Ben Schlimmer

Jan 25, 2022

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, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Sep 1, 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,...

Ben Schlimmer

Mar 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....

Bill Mahaffy

Feb 28, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Feb 26, 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!?!?...

Bill Mahaffy

Jan 7, 2020

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, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Oct 24, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Jun 12, 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....

Bill Mahaffy

Jun 4, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Mar 31, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Mar 16, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Mar 7, 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...

Bill Mahaffy

Mar 5, 2019

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