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Introducing sports physiologist Dr. Darrell Bonetti
We have enlisted the expertise of sports physiologist Dr. Darrell Bonetti to develop resources to guide you on the way to training and racing smarter. The content will focus on training plans, fitness testing, racing strategies and targeted workouts to help you get the most out of your training.
Darrell has over two decades working as a sport scientist/coach (at AIS and HPSNZ), including helping multiple world champions train for the Olympic Games and World Championships. Darrell has co-authored a significant number of studies investigating kayaking performance and he is no stranger to the water himself, having paddled flat water kayaks, surf skis and outrigger canoes for over 20 years.
We look forward to sharing Darrell’s impressive knowledge with the paddle-sport community over the coming months, and we welcome any feedback from you on the topics you'd like him to cover.
We're doubling the warranty period
We are pleased to announce that the warranty period on new power meters has increased from one year to two years from the date of purchase.
Each and every power meter is IPX7 tested before leaving the factory (submerged at a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes), so you can be confident that your power meter will love the water as much as you do.
Dealer spotlight - Australian Paddle Sports
If you live in Australia and are interested in trying out a power meter, then have a chat with Brett Greenwood from Australian Paddle Sports at the next paddle-sport event in your area. Australian Paddle Sports are distributors of Jantex paddles, so Brett can assemble your new power meter with your existing blades, blades sourced from elsewhere, or with a fresh set of Jantex blades. Get in touch with Brett for more information.
Hear what our customers have to say
'What a great experience using the power meter, nowhere to hide, you are either putting out and maximising the Watts, or paddling below threshold. I could not be happier with the outcome and the incorporation of the meter into my training.'
- Raphael Chapman (Australia)
Validation study
The School of Sport & Exercise at Massey University have recently wrapped up a study which was focused on validating the output of the kayak power meter.
'The ability to quantify power within the sport of slalom kayaking would provide coaches and athletes objective data to monitor performance’.
'This study set out to determine the validity of a commercially available kayak power meter in a forwards-sprint and a flat-water slalom course using similar stroke combinations to those faced during training and racing. As such it has been shown that the power meter provided power outputs consistent with traditional models when plotted as a function of velocity in a straight line and whilst negotiating a specific course of slalom gates. Therefore, the device is a valid means of assessing work rate during kayaking and can be used in the field for research, performance monitoring and training prescription.'
Recommended reading
'The Power Meter Handbook' by Joel Friel is an excellent follow-up to 'Training and Racing with a Power Meter' by Hunter Allen and Dr. Andrew Coggan.
'In simple language, the most trusted coach in endurance sports makes understanding a power meter easy, no advanced degrees or tech savvy required.'
