Advanced Kayaking Methods And How They Work

June 25, 2020 Off By Ray Kyle

Think you’re ready for advance kayaking methods? Have you mastered the basic paddle methods yet? If not before you try and learn the advanced techniques, you should master the basics first. There are several paddle strokes that are considered basic. Know that advanced approaches they can vary, due to most kayakers change their approach of strokes for the way that the water if flowing that day. If you’re on whitewater you will not use the same stroke as you would for a calm lake.

 

What do I need to go?

 

First you will need balance, strength followed up with good kayaking skills. The best tip anyone is to encourage you to go on a kayaking trip with someone who is more experienced than you until you master kayaking.

 

Rule #1 who is first when getting in?

 

Who get in the kayak first all depends on where you are located. For the United States, the guideline is stern first and the bow kayaker keeps the yak steady while the second kayaker is seated. However,In Europe says both passengers are equality, which means the stern and bow kayaker can go into the kayak together. I would advise that both kayakers work together to keep the kayak steady and upright.

 

Where do I sit in the Kayak?

 

It all depends on the two of you. An expert kayaker knows how to work at the bow of the yak and the bow.  If in a competition, the knowledge of an experience kayaker will be able to use the paddles in any variety of circumstances and ways. Advance kyaking methods
When the water circumstances are high and moving fasts, the bow person could prove useful. Particularly if the person has experience, strength and ability navigate. However, when the water streams are just deep in some regions and possibly dip down to severer regularities of the shallowness around other locations, a skilled person could be useful in the bow too.

 

How do I get the best view?

 

If you’re at the bow of the yak you will have the very best view. However, the stern person will be able to see the everything in front of you. If this kayaker is knowledgeable, they can look at the water environments, and know what is coming ahead and determine the right direction to travel next and make rapid modifications.

 

Is there a right side to paddle on?

 

Experienced kayakers use a large range of strokes to help them move the kayak to a direction they want to go. There are times where they will paddle and swerve up one side of the kayak and then down the other side. It just depends on the type of water the kayaker is in. If they are in whitewater’s they may use this method for a while depending on the currents and the angles they need to take. It may be that the kayaker isn’t ready to or cannot change their angles yet. With paddling you will utilize both sides of the kayak, so there is not one right side. It all depends on how the water is flowing.

 

Does the second kayaker’s weight matter?

 

It could. Are you thinking about calm river or lake water or whitewater’s? If going kayaking in the whitewater, then yes, the weight matters and whoever weighs the most need to be at the kayaks bow.

 

The person stern will be the one that will see whole picture. This person will be able to see all of the hazards in the water ahead of them. If the bow person fears the challenges that lie ahead that pose danger for this journey. If the fearful person remains at the end of the yak, everything will rest on the hands of the person at the stern.

 

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Everyone in the yak ought to stay calm and work together and prevent argument. The majority of the time you are in whitewater’s, you are in danger, and arguing can increase the risk. And that can damage the adventure.