HowTos Index
How To Put on a Half-Cut Whitewater Kayak Helmet
While there are many stylistic and functionally different options in kayak helmets today, the “half-cut” variety have become the most popular. It is true that “half-cut” helmets are usually more comfortable and easier to put on but they require proper adjustment, at least initially. This method will instruct the kayaker on the most efficient way to put on a half-cut whitewater kayak helmet.
How To How to Put on a Full-Cut Whitewater Kayak Helmet
While there are many helmet options for the paddler, “full-cut” whitewater kayak helmets offer the most protection for your head. Of course anyone can get a “full-cut” helmet on their head by merely pressing it down over the ears and pulling the strap tight but there may be some pain in the process. This method will instruct the kayaker on the most efficient way to put on a full-cut whitewater kayak helmet.
How To Strap Two Kayaks to a Roof Rack
Trying to strap two kayaks to a factory installed or aftermarket roof rack without roof rack attachments can be a challenge. Most roof racks will easily support and carry two kayaks at a time if they are placed on the roof rack using the proper method. This article will explain the steps for safely and securely strapping two kayaks to a roof rack. Some steps require further explanation.
How To Strap a Kayak and Paddle to a Roof Rack
While attempting to strap a kayak to a roof rack can present its own problems, figuring out what to do with a kayak paddle poses its own set of obstacles. Most people try to fit the kayak paddle in their vehicle, scratching the roof, doors, seats, and dashboard in the process. For some reason very few people consider strapping the paddle onto the roof rack along with their kayak. This method keeps the paddle out of the car and lessens the likelihood of damage to interior of your vehicle.
How To Canoe- Learn Your Canoe Strokes
It should be surprising that most canoe owners don't know how to canoe. All too often these people only employ one type of canoe stroke and switch the side they are paddling on way too frequently. This guide will explain the skill progression needed to learn how to canoe, including how to hold a canoe paddle, how to take a forward stroke, hot to take a canoe j-stroke, how to take a canoe draw stroke, and how to paddle a canoe in tandem.
How To Do the Canoe Draw Stroke
This how-to explains the steps involved in the canoeing manuever known as the draw stroke. The canoe draw stroke, along with the j-stroke, is one of the most important canoe strokes to learn yet most recreational canoeists don't even know it exists. Learning the canoe draw stroke can eliminate the need to switch sides every few strokes as it will help to keep the canoe moving in a straight direction.
How To Canoe J-Stroke
This how-to explains the steps involved in the canoeing manuever known as the j-stroke. The canoe J-Stroke is probably the most important canoe stroke to learn. Every person who has ever sat in a canoe knows how difficult it is to keep it going straight. With every stroke of the paddle, the canoe wants to turn to the opposite side. The canoe j-stroke is the remedy to this problem and actually allows the canoeist to correct the direction of the canoe while paddling forward.
How To Hold a Canoe Paddle
This article describes to the reader how to hold a canoe paddle.
How To Perfect the Canoe Forward Stroke
This article explains how to do the most basic canoe stroke known as the canoe forward stroke.
How To Go Kayak Surfing in the Ocean: Surf Kayaking Tips and Steps
Ocean Kayak surfing is one of the best kept secrets in the paddling world. There are so many benefits to surf kayaking in the ocean that it really is amazing why more people haven’t picked it up. Whether you’re a whitewater pro wanting to branch out to the sea or you’ve never been in a kayak and think it looks fun, this how-to will help you on your way to ocean kayak surfing.
How To Roll a Kayak: Skill Progression
Being able to roll a kayak is an absolute must for all whitewater kayakers. The first time that most people attempt to roll a kayak they put too much emphasis on sweeping the paddle. Unfortunately for these people the driving force behind rolling a kayak is the hip-snap. It is for this reason that you should understand all of the skills involved in rolling a kayak prior to attempting a roll. This kayak roll skill progression will help guide you through these skills.
How To Tuck When Upside-Down in a Kayak
Every whitewater kayaker will be upside-down in a kayak at some point early in their paddling career. While it is not natural to tuck when upside-down in a kayak, this quick how-to will guide you through the steps of tucking when you are upsidedown so that you can either wet-exit or roll back up. Tucking and staying in the tucked position is crucial to the safety of the kayaker as well as the first step in rolling a kayak.
How To Wet-Exit Your Kayak While it is Upside Down
Being able to safely exit a kayak while it is upside down, also known as a wet-exit, is an extremely crucial skill to the survival of every kayaker. Successfully wet exiting your kayak can be the difference between life and death. This how to will give you the basi
How To Practice and Learn to Hip Snap You Kayak
The hip-snap is the driving force behind being able to flip a kayak back over once it is upside down. This article teaches a person how to practice the hip snap in a kayak.
How To Perfect the Kayak Forward Stroke
This article describes how to hold and use a kayak paddle to take a forward stroke.
How To Sit in the Rest Position in a Scull
The article teaches the reader how to sit in the rest position in a scull and be relaxed when the boat is not moving.
How To Get Into a Scull
This aritcle describes how to get into a scull, a narrow rowing boat.
How To Scull
This article outlines the basics on how to scull.
How To Get Into a Kayak
This article outlines the steps for how to get into a kayak safely.
How To Do the Buddy Roll!
This article gives a detailed step-by-step description of how to perform the kayaking technique known as the buddy roll.