Looking after your hands through a long season
Grip, blisters and calluses: what helps, what to leave alone and how to tell when to rest.
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A short lesson every Wednesday from the shed, the garage and the water: stroke, erg, strength and recovery.
A cleaner catch: getting the blade in without a splash
Where the blade enters, how far ahead to reach and the one cue I use for every new paddler.
A forty-minute erg session you can do in a garage
A warm-up, four hard blocks and a cool-down, on a paddling machine with a mat and a fan.
Five stroke drills to do before every practice
Short drills for reach, rotation and timing that you can do on the water or on a bench.
A shoulder warm-up for a cold, early practice
Six slow moves with a band that wake up your shoulders and upper back before you pick up a paddle.
Reading your erg numbers without being ruled by them
Pace, rate and distance: which number matters, which one to ignore and how to keep a log.
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Shed Notes
A short free letter every Sunday: one thing I saw in the canoe this week, one small goal and one session to try.