Education Corner
October 2017
"How to Plan for a Kayak Touring Trip"
"Before the next time you head out on the water you'll want to watch this video..."
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"How To Pick The Right SUP Paddle"
"Tradeshows are full of cool new products and famous paddlers and anglers, but these expert incubators are a great place to learn something new. While I was covering Paddlesports Retailer’s on the water demo, I stopped by the Kialoa booth to talk with Jim Miller about choosing a SUP paddle..."
Complete story: Kayak Angler
"Getting In and Out of Your Kayak"
"Admit it, you've fallen getting in or out of your boat. Hopefully these tips can help you stay dry..."
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"What's Around The Bend?"
"Round the bend you see the dancing horsetails of the rapid. As is the stern's prerogative, you command the bow to "brace" so you can stand for a better look. The way ahead looks clear so you settle to your knees and head towards the slick water vee which defines the route. Suddenly, a huge rock pillow looms out of nowhere; the bow misses his cue, draws too late, and the tottering craft dives into the yawning hole below. Capsize! Seconds later, paddlers and gear are immersed in the chilling grip of moving water...."
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"The Kayak High Brace Stroke"
"Another anti-capsize stroke is the high brace. The high brace is a stroke that we use to avoid capsize. You want to be careful with this one, but it's essentially a pull up position with you elbows in close and your working blade hand at about shoulder height. The in board hand will be lower. The idea is you're going to let the power face of the paddle stop your fall and then rotate your kayak under you with your lower body..."
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"How to Deal with Wind While Paddling"
"Hopefully this video can help lower your level of frustration next time you head out in some wind..."
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"How To Paddle A SUP Safer: Know Your Limits"
"We all know the feeling, you are the proud owner of a new kayak or SUP. You want to get on the water immediately. But you have to be careful to not get in over your head. You have to know your limits. When you take your SUP out for it’s first test run, you have two choices. You can find a nice calm spot of water to get used to your new board, or you can take it directly to the waves. To practice safer paddling, you must know your limits..."
Complete story: Adventure Kayak
"How to Self Rescue If You Capsize"
"Paddling alone can be dangerous. If you head out solo you should have these techniques and rescues down!"
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"Types of Kayak Materials"
"Ranging from casual recreational crafts to sleek racers to bomb-proof whitewater and other rec’ boats, the options for the types of materials and hi-tech proprietary processes used to build a particular model are wide spread among manufacturers. Learning the make-up and specifications of each of these boat material choices is akin to reading the opening chapter in a chemical engineering 101 text book. Kayak building processes can be broken down by the different types of construction materials..."
Complete story: Paddling.com