C-Forum

... as Bahndo points out. The Makao is a fast boat and has been campaigned successfully by a lot of people. I would definitely stay away from the Martikan unless you have incredible balance and experience with ultra responsive C-Boats. Vajda Lizard and iTomco Orca and Benn's boat are very good ...

I wondered myself about the little stern draw myself - until I saw Martikan do it too. We must be doing something right. :roll: I think most of the time, the stern draw is a natural correction on a cross-stroke. I'm thinking more in situations where you really ...

... go out on the river with and have fun then design is not crucial. Any of the short boats that are out with the exception of the Jin, Mako (sp), or Martikan's boat should be fine. Hope this helps and happy paddling, -Bahndo

I will be posting a YouTube video on offside paddling in the next couple of weeks.

I wondered myself about the little stern draw myself - until I saw Martikan do it too. We must be doing something right.

... to the Semis, Scott Parsons did not. Anyone able to figure out when this might be on TV? I cannot for the life of me find that out. As an aside - Martikan ran the course in 85 seconds. Putting on my geezer grumble hat again, remember when times were in excess of 200?

... Since the venue is so close to so many people, everyone should race. Think how cool it will be to be able to brag about having raced against Martikan. Nate

... range for the Absolute? As a former racer who is now an "old, slow, fat guy," I don't fit into the same hulls that Tony Estanguet and Michal Martikan paddle. I'm more at the upper end of the Robin Bell - Loco design range. John

... for various things...) Galasport Karas carbon/kevlar blade with Patrice ergonomic 100% carbon shaft $225US or best offer 56" Galasport 3M (MICHAL MARTIKAN FOR MILLENNIUM) carbon/kevlar blade with DOUBLE TORQUE (DT) ergonomic 100% carbon shaft $225US or best offer 57 1/4" (Note that these are the ...

Next up is forward-cross. If I can figure out how it's done.

It ends with a stern-draw and I haven't figured out why. Even Martikan does it like that.

He must have learned it from me.

I just found this neat new video. It doesn't show Martikan's lines very well, but talk about making slalom look flashy!

http://www.canoeworldseries.com/gallery ... KAN-Michal

Nate

... near "ultimate run" at the 1989 savage worlds, but does anyone recall a recent "ultimate sum" that can compare? "well if you take that 103.76 by Martikan plus his 105.47, carry your five, multiply by 110.39%, times pi, and do some Jethro Clampett cypherin'….. you get......lets see.....well, I ...

the martikan and Hochschorner paddles are impregnated with color in the micro-balloons... so the color is in the epoxy. Dave Florence also uses that same paddle, just clear carbon. But I learned from Trevor Soileau that the ...

Martikan and the Hochschorners use Vajda paddles. I assume they paint them themselves, though. Apparently Vajda makes paddles for athletes they sponsor, but which are not available to the public. I think Isaac painted one ...

What make is the blue paddle that Martikan is using.

Also the Hochschorner brother have white paddles? Iv never seen these paddles before anyone got any ideas if who make them ?

I would like to try a Martikan some time. Too bad they aren't more popular around here