May 11 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Roll a Sea Kayak – Part II
Learning to roll a sea kayak can seem intimidating, but this important skill can be mastered by nearly any paddler with good instruction and lots of practice. Continue reading
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May 4 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Roll a Sea Kayak – Part I
Learning to roll a sea kayak is an important safety skill. It prevents swims and adds confidence to your boating experience. Continue reading
Apr 27 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Do a Kayak T-Rescue
The kayak T-Rescue is a great kayaking technique to master. You flip upside down and a buddy brings their boat up to assist you. Continue reading
Apr 20 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Do the Hip Snap
The hip snap, or hip flick, is a key component of several essential kayaking skills including the high brace, low brace and all kayak rolling techniques. Continue reading
Apr 13 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Do a Sculling Draw Stroke
Whether you’re in a sea kayak, sit-on-top, fishing kayak or whitewater boat, mastering the sculling draw stroke will move your paddling skills up a notch.
Apr 9 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Do a Sculling Brace
The sculling brace is an essential kayak technique that will help you advance in your paddling. Mastering this brace will help you stay upright and aid in completing your roll. Continue reading
Mar 30 | Kayaking Fundamentals: How to Do a High Brace
The high brace, along with the low brace, is an essential kayak technique that will help you avoid a flip. Ken Whiting shows you how to execute the high brace in this short video Continue reading
Mar 23 | Kayaking Fundamentals: The Three Golden Rules of Paddling
In this first episode of our Kayaking Fundamentals series, expert instructor Ken Whiting shows you the golden rules of paddling, three key concepts that apply to every kind of kayaking. Continue reading
