www.rei.com Brad, an REI Outdoor School instructor, demonstrates basic kayak paddle strokes in this video: the forward stroke, turning strokes, and boat-control strokes. For the forward stroke, think about placing your blade in the water and moving past it, rather than pulling the blade through the water. This increases your efficiency. The forward stroke is made up of 3 elements: the windup, the catch, and the unwind. Rotate your torso (the windup), place the blade in the water by your foot (the catch), rotate your torso (the unwind) to move your boat forward, and then take the blade out of the water when your hand reaches your hip. Now your already wound up for the next catch. It's a push with the upper hand and a pull with the lower hand while rotating the torso. In kayaking, technique is much more important than upper body strength. Now for turning strokes. The sweep stroke is a forward stroke that allows you to keep your momentum. It begins far forward in the front of the boat, sweeps way wide, and continues all the way back till the paddle touches the stern. Draw strokes help you move your kayak sideways, like to pull up next to a dock. The first draw stroke is a simple reach out and pull toward you. The other draw stroke is the sculling draw stroke: It's a sustained back and forth motion, kind of like spreading peanut butter. The final stroke we'll learn is how to stop a moving kayak—it's back paddling, the reverse of the forward stroke.
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Learn about the new GoPro HD HERO® camera at www.gopro.com. Hop on board with Sam Sutton, Andrew Holcombe, Nick Troutman, Tao Berman, and Nikki Kelly as they take you down the intense Steep Creek Kayak Competition run! Music "Cockleburrs + Hay" - Jared Mees & The Grown Children www.jaredmeesandthegrownchildren.com
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Theyre All Around Us! Who knew when I woke up on this Thursday morning that it was going to be an extraordinary day that would produce a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It was a beautiful afternoon with calm seas; so, Allan from West Coast Outdoor Adventure Rentals www.westcoastoutdoor.ca and I decided to take the Hobie kayaks for a spin. Heading out towards Secretary Island just off Sooke, BC in the Juan de Fuca Strait, we got word there was a large pod of Orcas close by. We were so excited to receive this news and at the prospect of seeing killer whales; we were immediately intrigued. As luck would have it, the whales were just as intrigued by us. We could see the whales were swimming near Otter Point, about a mile and a half from where we drifted and bobbed about like buoys in our kayaks. We could just make out the black specks of dorsal fins on the horizon. The killer whales were hugging the shoreline, so we were completely amazed at the events that would take place over the next 30 minutes. Even though we were in the open, usually turbulent, waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait, we were in a flood tide so paddling was smooth—effortless. We held our position and the whales got closer, and closer. The entire pod was heading our way. The pod got a little closer, then a lot closer. Then they were all around us! And under us! And beside us! A mother and her calf gave us an unbelievable experience; if I hadnt caught the scene on video, I would never have believed it. I can ...
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Joel Beckwith's misadventures in the Everglades. Winter and Spring 2009 with, Kathy Carpenter, Robert Shaw, Mike McCrea and Family, Dave Pauza and Family, Karen Francour, Bill and Mary Burnham, Maine State Sea Kayaking and Florida Bay Outfitters. Music Played by Joel Beckwith. Recorded by Paul Beckwith.
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Glenwood Springs and surrounding areas. Scott young, Gary Edgeworth, Jeremy Signorini and many more.
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A sea kayak, often called an ocean kayak, has many design features that will enable a paddler to go on long trips in rough water. Find out more about the features and benefits of sea kayaks with tips from an experienced kayaker in this free video on kayaking. Expert: Russell Farrow Bio: Russell Farrow has British Canoe Union (BCU) five-star training in sea kayaks, a four-star award for sea kayaks, and is a level three coach in sea kayaking and surfing. Filmmaker: Bob Hunt
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Tyler Bradt completes the World Record Waterfall Descent. This drop was re-measured at 189 ft. A few feet taller then we had previously thought... Tyler sustained minor injuries which included a sprained wrist and a massive hit.
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Tao Berman is revered as one of the worlds most innovative kayakers. Berman has pushed the sport to new limits and is doing it again with "Big wave kayaking." redbullusa.com Subscribe www.youtube.com
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Pilot Collective Media and crew paddling in Chile. The run highlights many of Chile's famous waterfalls and some of the top runs from the rio claro, to many of the Pucon area favorites and many more. Music: Pretty Lights "If I Could Feel Again" Free Download at PrettyLightsMusic.com
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Damon Gold, doing more of his famous stupid human tricks. this video was shot in 1991 but has been re-edited into this youtube tease. but you know this if you have been following my more recent stuff.
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All Earth Eco Kayak Tours on the Savage River Reservoir in western Maryland. 3 mile long river reservoir surrounded by the highest mountains in the state and the Big Svage and Middle Fork Wildlands. No development, no power lines, mo motorboats, no rapids, no problems or worries. Tours are guided and designed for all ages and abilities.
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Typically, sea kayakers dream of calm waters and soft tailwinds. It's preferable to navigate around waves and whirlpools. A team of young adventure kayakers redraws the sport's horizon by seeking out the sea's most turbulent places, called tidal races, and diving right in.
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Kayaker catches huge marlin and gets towed 11 miles out to sea over 5 hours. For all your kayak fishing needs visit HOOK1 Kayak Fishing www.kayakfishinggear.com Produced by The Heliconia Press http Find kayak fishing tips and tricks at www.kayakbassintv.com LEARN Check out some of our other YouTube channels Kayak Fishing Tales www.youtube.com Kayak Bassin TV www.youtube.com Stand Up Paddling www.youtube.com Whitewater Kayaking www.youtube.com Canoeing www.youtube.com Recreational Paddling www.youtube.com Sea Kayaking www.youtube.com SHOP If you're a kayak angler, or looking at getting into kayak fishing, you'll find everything you need at HOOK1 Kayak Fishing Gear at www.kayakfishinggear.com. These guys know kayak fishing, offer great prices and provide exceptional customer service. They also ship worldwide. Call them Toll Free (866) 486-8412, or email Support@KayakFishingGear.com KAYAKS Interested in learning more about the great looking kayaks in these episodes? They're ALL made by Ocean Kayak - one of the world's largest and most reputable manufacturers of sit-on-top kayaks. The Ocean Kayak Trident and Trident Ultra are the boats of choice for the Kayak Fishing Tales team. Designed by anglers for anglers, they're fast, stable, and provide an ideal fishing platform for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Check out all the Ocean Kayaks at www.oceankayak.com CLOTHING The Kayak Fishing Tales team has used ExOfficio clothing exclusively since 2007. Why? Because it ...
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From 10/8/2011. A whale lunge feeding right next to the Kayak, plus some underwater footage. While the lunge feed was heart pounding excitement, I found that seeing one undewater was relaxing and peaceful. Was an awesome day!!! Shot with GoPro 1080 w/ mako flat lens. See the lunge feed in slow motion at: youtu.be Some of our underwater photography can be seen at www.ricksusie.com I'd like to take a moment to state that I don't recommend, endorse or in any way want to encourage anyone to try and swim with these whales. The whales are large unpredictable animals and potentially dangerous. I've talked to the NOAA and would like to share these Whale Watching Guidelines from the NOAA site: swr.nmfs.noaa.gov
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Bryce hooked into a octopus which he originally thought was a snag. I was able to get some pretty sweet underwater shots while it was next to his kayak. The octopus was kept and enjoyed. It swallowed a pretty large hook so its survival was unlikely. I used a Kodak Playsport (Zx3) to film this. Further info for the people commenting: For the record, I didn't kill it, or eat it. I just filmed it. Also, it was not wasted. Its sacrifice was well respected among those that did eat it. I'm not a biologist of any kind, but a simple search on the internet shows that octopuses are not a rare animal. In fact, there is evidence that suggests they are overpopulated in their range. They have a life-span of 3 to 5 years so I'm guessing because of its size that this one was nearing the end of that span. So, I would rather it be killed quickly and not wasted than it be set free to suffer and starve for the last year or so of its life with a six inch hook in its mouth.
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A must see perspective on kayak rolls. Check this out if you are an instructor or a beginner.
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www.willofnature.com Ocean Kayak is the originator of the world's most popular sit-on-top ocean kayak. I've enjoyed getting into the sport of kayaking.great fun..
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Available now at www.helipress.com. Book comming Spring 2008.
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