News – ThePaddleHut

Paddle 'Twist': Making sense of it

by MIKE ROBINSON January 27, 2018

Some years ago, in my capacity as new coach of a large club team, I was conducting a paddle inventory. Initially, the goal was just to determine h...

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More than just Rotation.

by MIKE ROBINSON July 09, 2017

Growing up around racing kayaks in Nova Scotia and then when being trained as a young coach I was often told to imagine a steal rod from the top of...

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Picking the right paddle 'FOR YOU'

by MIKE ROBINSON December 28, 2016

Paddles come in many shapes and sizes. The first thing to understand is that a paddle is a tool and like any tool it is designed for a specific jo...

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Elio’s new SONIC K1 is SHAKING Things Up

by MIKE ROBINSON May 13, 2016

News from Elio Kayaks: On the final stage for the Olympic Games at the Portugal 200m Sprint Championships OVER HALF the boats in A-Final were Elio...

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About

by MIKE ROBINSON May 01, 2016

Welcome to ThePaddleHut. My name is Mike Robinson and firstly I am a professional coach. ThePaddleHut started in 2004 when I was searching for ap...

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Kayak Technique - Articles by Imre Kemecsey

by MIKE ROBINSON September 29, 2015

With the kind permission of Master Technical Coach, Imre Kemecsey ... After more then 2 decades of coaching I know to seek out the experts. Imre ...

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