Kayak tips

Kayaking and canoeing can be very beneficial if done properly. We have tried to show the 10 health benefits of kayaking and canoeing.

Hit the water with these beginner kayaking tips & learn about different types of kayaks, what to wear, what gear to bring, & how to paddle.

Nothing is worse than investing in a new kayak that doesn’t perform how you hoped it would. Worse yet, you purchased a new kayak less than a year ago, and it’s already broken or warped.

How to Use Hand Signals Oftentimes a signal is used to direct paddlers to take a particular route from their viewing point towards the distant signaler. A few signals are more common among a particular group of paddlers such as the “Back Up” signal for surf landings, or the “walking finger” gesture that indicates a need to portage a portion of a waterway.

Expert tips and advice

The loop is then placed over a paddle straddling the kayak deck perpendicular to the deck, drawn under the boat and wrapped around the shaft at a point where it extends out beyond the beam of the kayak. Excess strapping is hung below the shaft to create a loop in which the capsizer’s foot is inserted and used like the rung on a ladder for support and upward push to rise up out of the water and onto the cockpit area.

Besides forward stroke, what kayaking strokes do you think are important? What do you need to know about kayaking strokes to paddle well?

Kayak paddle drip rings need to be installed and adjusted properly to keep the water from running down your arm and getting into your kayak. Avoid annoying water drips by installing the cup side of the drip ring outward toward the paddle and 4 to 8 inches from the blade of the paddle. Use our adjustment advice to fine tune from there.

Getting into and out of a kayak is something that every paddler has to master but, particularly for beginners, it’s one of the more daunting parts of the sport. It requires correct technique, physical effort,

There is so much gear out there to pimp your yak, we've put together a guide to help you make sure you have everything you need to be safe.