Learning Surfski Leg Drive in Four Easy Parts

Leg drive. It is essential to a good surfski stroke. But it was also one of the hardest things for us to figure out when we started paddling the surfski. In this video, Rod shares the short sequence of drills that first helped him learn what leg drive feels like, and that he does regularly to "reconnect" with leg drive in the surfski. Keep in mind this isn't a "how to paddle" video -- we're still new to surfski and have a long way to go in learning the intricacies of the stroke, but hopefully some folks will find the drill sequence useful in find that "leg drive feeling".

Good leg drive has a bunch of benefits:
1. Improved efficiency. Go further with less effort.
2. Improved speed.
3. Increased stability.
4. More power (makes it easier to catch bumps!)