If you are a beginner and looking for the perfect kayak for your first kayaking trip, you might find yourself inundated with information overload. Since so many kayakers are spouting out so much conflicting information about different kayak types and their seemingly endless benefits, you might feel totally lost at the end. If you finally …
You have bought a kayak. Congrats! In case if you don’t mind asking this – how are you going to transport it to the nearby lake or river? You are not going to keep it as a trophy in your garage, are you? Unless you have purchased an inflatable kayak that can be folded easily, …
Kayaking is a great outdoor activity and there is not an iota of doubt about it but if you suffer from back pain every now and then, you need to be careful while buying a kayak for your next adventure trip. Some people tend to ignore this health condition but after paddling for few minutes …
If your local river is getting too boring, or if low water has you bummed out, spice up your run by going backwards. Try to ferry in reverse, catch eddies, and surf while facing downstream. Paddling in reverse will increase your skills and help you prevent injuries. Working on backstrokes and paddling in reverse has …
The buzz among whitewater gear manufacturers is this:women’s participation in whitewater paddle sport is exploding, and the industry is responding to that buzz with attire and gear designed specifically for women. Despite the fact that many products are offered only in unisex sizes,women really do have certain sizing needs. Unisex sizing – always based on …
It was always easy for a rafter like me to have no envy fora kayaker. I can’t roll and I’m a little claustrophobic, so I never felt like I was missing out by riding the meat barge—until I’d watch a kayaker surf. A good surf wave embraces the surfer and puts time on hold, as …
Sit on top kayaks have a similar shape to the traditional models but you have to sit in a slight depression located on top of it rather than sitting inside a vessel. A wide range of sit on top kayaks can be from various retailers. Like other kayaks, price range can run the gamut depending …
Kayaks are remarkable vessels in that they allow you to quietly explore bodies of water that most other boats can’t access. They also provide a means of getting exercise, fishing, playing and exploring. If you are considering your first kayak purchase, you are probably doing a lot of research before making a decision…and you are to …
For those who did not know, kayak fishing is simply the act of fishing from the confines of a kayak. Since ancient times, the kayak has been a type of transportation that is used when one wants to spook the fish or stealthily approach the fish such as flounder and cobia. Fishing in kayaks is …