Technique
Technique is everything. There is simply no way around it. If you want to improve your paddling, you have to practice your technique. On this page you will find various articles and resources dedicated to teaching you the proper techniques for different paddling manuevers.
How To Get Into a Kayak
This article outlines the steps for how to get into a kayak safely.
This article outlines the steps for how to get into a kayak safely.
Perfect the Canoe Forward Stroke
This article explains how to do the most basic canoe stroke known as the forward stroke.
This article explains how to do the most basic canoe stroke known as the forward stroke.
Learn to Properly Hold a Canoe Paddle
This article describes to the reader how to hold a canoe paddle.
This article describes to the reader how to hold a canoe paddle.
Learn To Properly Hold a Kayak Paddle
This article describes how to hold a kayak paddle properly.
This article describes how to hold a kayak paddle properly.
How To Take a Forward Stroke
This article describes how to hold and use a kayak paddle.
This article describes how to hold and use a kayak paddle.
Learn the Buddy Roll!
This article gives a detailed step-by-step description of how to perform the kayaking technique known as the buddy roll.
This article gives a detailed step-by-step description of how to perform the kayaking technique known as the buddy roll.
How Do I Carry My Kayak?
Carrying a kayak can be a dreaded affair for many paddlers. This article will give you steps for three different methods to carry your kayak in an effort to help ease the pain of your next carry.
Carrying a kayak can be a dreaded affair for many paddlers. This article will give you steps for three different methods to carry your kayak in an effort to help ease the pain of your next carry.
How To Scull
This article outlines the basics of sculling and how to row a scull.
This article outlines the basics of sculling and how to row a scull.
How To Get Into a Scull
This aritcle describes how to get into a scull, a narrow boat used in the sport of rowing.
This aritcle describes how to get into a scull, a narrow boat used in the sport of rowing.
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.
The article teaches the reader how to sit in the rest position in a scull and be relaxed when the boat is not moving.
Proper Canoe Lifting Technique
Lifting a canoe by yourself can seem like an impossible feat. This pictorial article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to lift and put back down your canoe in those times when you are all alone.
Lifting a canoe by yourself can seem like an impossible feat. This pictorial article gives you step-by-step instructions on how to lift and put back down your canoe in those times when you are all alone.
"How to Paddle a Canoe, Canoe Paddling Techniques"
This page gives all aspiring and beginning canoeists a summary of the canoe techniques they should master.
This page gives all aspiring and beginning canoeists a summary of the canoe techniques they should master.
Learn the Canoe J-Stroke
The Canoe J-Stroke is the most important stroke for a solo-canoeist to learn. This on-line guide will instruct you on this technique.
The Canoe J-Stroke is the most important stroke for a solo-canoeist to learn. This on-line guide will instruct you on this technique.
Low-Brace Technique for Kayaking
The Low-Brace is the most common and safe method for preventing yourself from tipping over in any type of kayak. This article gives you the steps you will need to perfect to add this move to your kayaking arsenal of strokes.
The Low-Brace is the most common and safe method for preventing yourself from tipping over in any type of kayak. This article gives you the steps you will need to perfect to add this move to your kayaking arsenal of strokes.
Sea Kayaking Surf Launching and Landing Techniques
Paddling a Sea Kayak through the surf can be a humbling experience and has often prevented a Sea Kayaking trip before it even began. This article will give you some tips for getting out into the ocean and back in again safely.
Paddling a Sea Kayak through the surf can be a humbling experience and has often prevented a Sea Kayaking trip before it even began. This article will give you some tips for getting out into the ocean and back in again safely.