The Art of Open Kayak Surfing
The Kayak lurches forward as the bow plunges towards the bottom of the wave trough. You feel the...
California Creekin’ Kayaking Guide: Eight Classics
Every spring in the Sierra Nevadas, snow begins its age-old search for sea level, raising the water levels of such California classics as...
Where Does Danger Fit Into Your Kayaking Career?
After only a year or two of paddling, you start closely watching the snowpack, rainfall, and temperatures, and gradually become aware of a...
How to Front Surf (Freestyle Kayaking Guide)
The most basic of playboating moves is the front surf. It’s essential to all playboating; the...
Mastering the Draw Stroke
Whether you’re racing slalom or simply catching an eddy on a local river, there are three rules that govern how you should turn a...
Best 7 Electric Pumps for Inflatable Kayaks
Inflatable kayaks are awesome and you know it. They are easy to carry around and they are extremely lightweight. But as you know, they need...
Mastering the S-Turn | Kayaking Guide
S-turns link the three river maneuvers that are the foundation of whitewater kayaking –...
3 Types of Whitewater Paddle
Rapids and Paddles don’t always mix. A case in point is one rapid where, after a tremendous thrashing, a certain rafter lost three...
Surfdom – Tips to Kayak Through Surf
Kayaking through surf can be the easiest or hardest thing you ever do in a kayak. Here’s how to maneuver more efficiently through the...
Moving Water Kayaking
In many parts of North America moving water is the norm. Whitewater and tranquil ponds may be hours...