Kent Ford's Canoe Kayak Video Instruction
Troubleshooting Checklist Teaching the Twisting Sweep roll Marker (what you observe): The head comes up and the paddle dives.Mechanism: The head usually comes up in a failed roll. But it is only sometimes the root cause. Solution: Probably something else. Marker: Paddle gets pulled down. Mechanism: Pulling on paddle to seek resistance. Climbing blade angle seeking something to …
If you have assumed the role of teacher you have the future of kayaking in your hands. Students who learn proper technique and then practice it will be the kayakers who can optimize their time on the water but also teach proper technique to future students. In the last article we addressed the first three …
At some point in their paddling career, many kayakers find themselves in the position of teacher… faced with showing a friend (hopefully not significant other) how to roll. While this “buddy school of instruction” is less ideal than a trained and experienced instructor, it is sometimes necessary. Whether you are a neophyte instructor helping a …
Why do people kayak? The bottom line is that the experience is so enjoyable and meaningful that we want more! Kayaking can provide feelings of enjoyment, well-being and personal achievement. In order to have this kind of experience, these conditions must exist: • The activity is completely voluntary. • Your state of mind is open.• The …
When you’ve mastered the torso and knee motion that rights the boat, you’re ready to practice the roll. The essence of the C to C roll is the same motion. The curvature of the torso from one side of the kayak to the other rights the kayak from upside down. It is helpful to have …
When you’ve mastered the torso and knee motion that rights the boat, you’re ready to practice the roll. The essence of the C to C roll is the same motion. The curvature of the torso from one side of the kayak to the other rights the kayak from upside down. It is helpful to have …
On this kayak sweep roll we are going to focus on maintaining a flat and neutral blade so that it moves cleanly through the water, while we do the sweep and knee lift. As you start this motion, minimize the force on the blade and bring the boat up with your hip snap. Pulling down …
Paddlers can be quite passionate about their own way of rolling, so don’t let different explanations confuse you. Quality rolls have a lot in common. Rolling is a weird, counterintuitive motion, so don’t worry if it takes a while to learn. The practice will help your balance! There are actually two primary variations of rolling, …
Lifting your head to breath is the most common ailment of bow rescues, braces, and rolls. You have to convince yourself of this! If the head comes up, the boat stays upside down. Lifting your head to breath is the most common ailment of bow rescues, braces, and rolls. You have to convince yourself of …
The knee lift motion is the foundation for bow rescues, where the rescue boat quickly maneuvers to a position perpendicular to the flipped boat. The upside down paddler reaches hands up on both sides, and scans from end to end for the bow of the rescuing boat. Once both hands have firm grasp of the …