How to do the Kayak Draw Stroke
There are times when in a kayak when you will need to maneuver the boat sideways. Most people...
Learn the Kayaking Backstroke
There are times while kayaking when the paddler will need to paddle backwards. Of course the kayaker could turn the kayak around or do a...
How to Perfect the Kayak Forward Stroke
The kayak manuever known as the forward stroke is a relatively easy technique to master. That being said, it is also one of the...
How to Pack a Throw Rope Bag
Throw rope and rope bags are essential pieces of safety gear for whitewater kayakers, canoeists,...
How to Self Rescue using a Paddle Float
Every kayaker who spends any amount of time in their boat will at some point end up flipping over in their kayak. Its just a part of the...
How to Empty a Kayak
There are a few different ways to empty a kayak that is full of water. This how-to addresses how to empty a whitewater kayak that has been...
Learn To Properly Hold a Kayak Paddle
It may seem like a silly task to read about how to hold a kayak paddle. That being said, I...
How to Hip Snap You Kayak
A properly executed hip snap will enable a kayaker to be able to roll his or her kayak back over with the paddle in almost any position, or...
Tuck When Upside-Down in a Kayak
Every whitewater kayaker will be upside down in a kayak at some point early in their paddling career. Even experts find themselves...
How to Perform a T-Rescue
The T-rescue is a kayaking rescue maneuver that requires the assistance of another kayaker still in...