Here you will find practical animated tutorials about kayak paddling. We will start from the kayaking basics, learn the most essential paddling and safety skills and also how to do braces and eskimo roll.

 

Getting in from a dock
Getting in and out of the kayak is easy if you know the tricks. Probably the...

1.1

Startup

Getting in from a shore
Sometimes there is no dock nearby so getting into the kayak will be a little...

1.2

Keeping balance
Kayaks are made narrow so that they move easily on the water. This means that...

1.3

Paddling gear & kayak parts
Learn the names of most essential paddling gear and kayak parts....

1.4

How to hold the paddle
Before we start paddling, we need to learn the correct technique to hold the...

2.1

Paddling basics

Good kayak paddling technique
Learning how to paddle a kayak forward is easy. But focusing on a proper...

2.2

Paddle as stern rudder
There are several methods to make the kayak go to a desired direction. The...

2.3

Forward and reverse sweep strokes
It might sound quite obvious that to make the kayak turn, you just have to...

2.4

Carving turns
Carving turns is a real asset to other turning methods. This technique can be...

2.5

Moving sideways with sculling draw
When you want to move alongside a dock or a friend's kayak, one of the best...

2.6

Paddling backwards
Paddling backwards technique is much the same as reversed forward paddling and...

2.7

Safe kayaking
Kayaking is a relatively safe sport, but all paddlers should be prepared for...

3.1

Safety skills

Exiting a capsized kayak
Luckily, getting out of a capsized kayak is usually almost automatic. But...

3.2

Assisted kayak emptying
If you have fallen and decide to climb back into your kayak, it is usually...

3.3

Emptying kayak by self
Usually a capsized kayak can be emptied fairly well without assistance....

3.4

Heel hook rescue
There are numerous different methods to assist an unfortunate paddler back to...

3.5

Paddle float re-entry
At least for a lone paddler it is really important to have a paddle float and...

3.6

Braces and rolling basics
One step towards the total control of your kayak is being able to recover your...

4.1

Braces & eskimo roll

Low brace
If you have lost your balance slightly and are about to fall over, the low...

4.2

High brace
If you have lost your balance big time and you don't have the time to perform a...

4.3

How to do eskimo roll
Eskimo roll is the best and safest technique to recover yourself if you ever...

4.4

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