Golden Rules of Kayaking for Beginners

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[YouTubehndl]

I had no practice when I capsized my sit on top in 8-10 foot swell that I unexpectedly encountered out on the ocean. Fortunately, had an emergency plan that I didn’t have to use. I ended up being able to get back in and paddle away with my life and my survival kit. If you hit the ocean without practicing capsizing, make sure you’re in good shape or better yet practice capsizing before you have to do it for real. It was a more exhausting experience than I even thought possible. Practicing might seem like a pain in the neck, but doing it for real for the first time in an actual survival situation is downright scary.

[Richard-bsxe]

Found this channel last summer and have watched most of them. They contain great lessons for anyone starting out and the occasional kayaker. I have forwarded this channel to our kayaking group and received positive feedback.Thanks

[kayakinggrandmakelly]

Those oceans waves are so scary looking!! I can’t even handle a breeze more than 4 or 5 mph. But I LOVE to kayak, sit on top kind, it is very relaxing. And I am fat and old (53) but still enjoy it

[maxdragonfire]

I’m twelve and very glad I found this. I can ride safely now.

[lesliesaunders]

I just bought my first kayak, I live on a pond in newfoundland, Canada. watching your videos before I give it my first shot!

[vknf]

Re forward stroke technique...best instruction I've had is to think "PUSH UPPER - GUIDE LOWER". This accomplishes several things. Pushing the upper hand forward instead of pulling with the hand close to the water brings the big muscles of the shoulder and back into play, providing a lot more power than the relatively smaller and weaker arm muscles can apply. Besides being much less tiring, it also induces natural torso rotation. The lower hand acts more as a guide than as a source of power. You can often spot paddlers who use the PUSH UPPER approach; they'll seem to move ahead with noticeable short spurts in each stroke, with a sort of 'hitch' midway when switching sides, to get as much glide from the stroke as one can...

[SC-ghgd]

4th Golden Rule. Avoid alligator 🐊 infested waters 😂

[babygorilla]

Good rules I've been taking the kayak at my rental cabin out the and I think I'm going to have to buy one. It's a great upper body and core exercise and my knees need rest days from biking.

[StormRaid]

I haven't practiced getting back in my sit in kayak, but I'll give it a try.

[lunamorris]

Hey! I love all your videos. They are always super helpful and informative. Keep posting more such vlogs.

[LifewithChance]

I got all this emergency crap and flares and crap yet I haven’t planned my emergency plans such as capsized under water underwater quick action and gear gathering

[RickMartinYouTube]

thanks for the information - looking for an intro class in my area

[danareed]

just got two new ride on fishing kayaks nothing pricey but not bottom of the barrel either, im no expert, i did look a lot but im hopeing good for just starting out ! have canoed a few times but not a lot! have not taken them out yet but planning a trip to a pond to play around and get used to them!

[trailtrashoutdoors]

Another great video! So glad i found your channel!

[ericcrossley]

Water pooling was the only reason I went with a sit on over a sit in

[tabbykay]

What if I'm kayaking in the middle of a Florida swamp full of alligators and my kayak suddenly flips over ?

[darkscope]

I am a non swimmer can i still go kayaking if i have PDF and know the how to get back in the kayak by paying the professionals for classes mostly want to fish from kayak

[susancook]

What kind of kayak is your sit on top? I'm having a hard time finding the perfect beginner kayak.

[grassgrow]

hello, i have chronic back issues and am not able to rotate my upper body much at all. I could still kayak and take it easy, right? I plan to just try and use my arms at first, and go real slow on calm canals.

[pmbable]

Is that seat specific to your sit-on-top, or will it fit others?