Editor’s Note: This is the second in a 4-part series about tools and techniques to develop and maintain optimum balance and stability for paddlesports at any age. We recently talked about the wobble board in our July post. This month we’re introducing the stability ball. The stability ball, or balance ball, was invented by Aqulino […]
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The Outdoor Gym – Kayak Fitness That’s Free and Wild!
Editor’s Note: A big shout out to Melissa DeMarie and Liz Meheve of California Women’s Watersport Collective for some of the photos featured in this post! You guys are awesome! The Tsunami Rangers have a tradition of training in the trees. One of our videos shows the team running through the cypress forest at Fitzgerald […]
Ocean Survival Swimming – Part 4
Editor’s note: Well, we’re back to subject of ocean swimming. This is the final part of our four part series on Ocean Survival Swimming. Eric wrote this a long time ago (witness the references to the “common” practice of paddling solo and also to buoyancy compensators) but he never deviated from his opinions on this […]
Ocean Survival Swimming Part 3 – Ocean Swimming Training
Editor’s note: Once again, this portion of Eric’s thesis on Ocean Survival Swimming is published as is. For Part 1, go to https://tsunamirangers.com/2014/09/22/ocean-survival-swimming/ For Part 2, go to https://tsunamirangers.com/2014/11/03/ocean-survival-swimming-2/and for Part 4 go to https://tsunamirangers.com/?s=ocean+survival+swimming+part+4 Once the four prerequisites to ocean swimming have been fulfilled, ocean training should begin. This training should not be undertaken alone. […]
Surfski Racing, part 2
(Special blog post from Don Kiesling, Tsunami Rangers officer) Once you’ve decided to get your feet wet with surfski racing, you’ll need more info about training and races to achieve maximum fun and success. Many paddlers choose a specific race that’s convenient, or suits their athletic aspirations, and make it their goal to finish said […]