The two varieties of Advanced Quietwater Canoeing (advanced techniques for still water), originally from the USA, have in common that the practitioners try to understand the water, the body and the canoe so that they can adjust their actions appropriately to every situation.

Nothing needs to be added to optimally executed movements, paddle strokes and maneuvers, and nothing superfluous can be left out. This makes them highly effective, and even intense boat movements require minimal use of energy and force.

While sport canoeing deals with paddling itself and its practical application, freestyle focuses on paddling as a form of expression, and in the USA also as a competitive sport.

This type of paddling has many advantages - also when touring on lakes and rivers.