How to Perfect the Kayak Forward Stroke
The kayak manuever known as the forward stroke is a relatively easy technique to master....
How to Pack a Throw Rope Bag
Throw rope and rope bags are essential pieces of safety gear for whitewater kayakers, canoeists, and rafters. Once a throw bag is deployed,...
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...
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 can’t even tell you how times I have...
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...
How to Perform a T-Rescue
The T-rescue is a kayaking rescue maneuver that requires the assistance of another kayaker still in his boat. It should be practiced in...
How to Whittle a Fishing Hook
Whether you’re camping in the back woods or hiking along a wilderness trail, knowing the essentials of wilderness survival is an...
How to Choose Your Kayak Blade Size
Kayak paddles come in various lengths with differing shaft shapes and blade designs. All the...