We are getting A LOT of inquiries lately about personal coaching. It is no surprise that paddlers are looking for ways to paddle faster. As a general rule, to paddle faster you need to increase your power:drag...
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06 Jan 2014
Posted by mattwright
If you have been following our periodized training program or this website for any time, you are probably coming off a rest period at the end of your training year (e.g. the Adaptation Phase) and you are chomping...
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10 Nov 2013
Posted by mattwright
image used with permission by Flux Photography Most paddlers know they need to be concerned with paddle technique to improve their efficiency and reduce injury. What is often lost in the discussion...
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09 Nov 2013
Posted by mattwright
Now that is an interesting question. if we were planning our our Chattajack strategy we would be asking the same thing. The key word here is ask. Once you get thinking about this question, you realize...
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23 Oct 2013
Posted by mattwright
One of the basic principles of The Riding Bumps book and training programs is that every athlete needs to periodize their training year. If you are going to grow as an athlete, and continue to improve...
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08 Oct 2013
Posted by mattwright
Any surfer will tell you that fins change the feel and performance of their surf board. Part of the reason surfers are so in tune with their fins is because they are traveling at high speeds (at least...
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This year, The Battle of the Paddle stand up paddle race will insitute in-competition doping controls. We applaud the efforts of the BOP to get ahead of the curve and begin the doping discussion....
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25 Aug 2013
Posted by mattwright
Most paddle racers determine their paddle length in one of three ways: Method 1: They go to the paddle shop. The salesperson says extend your arm above your head. A paddle length is chosen so there...
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06 Aug 2013
Posted by mattwright
Molokai is done. The NYC 100 is in the record books. Catalina and Chattajack will be over soon. Stand up paddle race and prone paddle athletes who spent months training for these epic events can expect...
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29 Jul 2013
Posted by mattwright
Mention a hollow carbon race board to a group of paddlers and someone will question their safety. Inevitably someone will say "yeah but they are hollow. What if you are out paddling and they sink?" So,...
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