Kayaking & Canoeing for Beginners : How to Paddle in a Kayak

Watch and learn as our expert shows you the basics of paddling when kayaking in this free boating video on kayaking and canoeing for beginners.

Expert: Phil Meyer
Bio: Phil Meyer is an ACA Whitewater Kayak and Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor. Phil is now the paddle sports manager for the Texas Rowing Center in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Paul Raila

Duration : 0:4:4


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16 Responses to Kayaking & Canoeing for Beginners : How to Paddle in a Kayak

  1. RavenBlaze says:

    well heres to the ” …
    well heres to the “weekend warrior” spirit of the xpert village style of videos.

  2. Phrancis5 says:

    I would not …
    I would not consider a 14′,25″ wide kayak a touring boat and with proper edging and strokes that “touring” boat can turn faster than the fat ones.

  3. pavlosmallaka says:

    As a kayak coach …
    As a kayak coach with 22 years of kayaking behind me I suggest you look elsewhere for tips, this guy is an ass

  4. rep353 says:

    what about …
    what about playboats, creekers etc. ?

  5. MrTommy001 says:

    There isn’t even a …
    There isn’t even a paddle IN SIGHT.

    How about “looking at different kinds of kayaks”?

  6. Biznass420 says:

    Mis labeled bull
    Mis labeled bull

  7. dinnerandashow says:

    I learned nothing …
    I learned nothing on how to paddle.

  8. BARRON120 says:

    LMAO
    LMAO

  9. shepster505 says:

    How to paddle a …
    How to paddle a kayak??? at any time in this video do you think he might have even touched a paddle?

  10. Praeda308 says:

    The title of this …
    The title of this video should have been “If you buy a wider “recreational” boat then you wont have to worry about rolling over like those crazy helmet wearing waterfall kayakers.”

    A lot of people want to get a kayak but dont want to do all that whitewater x-games stuff. They just want to fish or mess about on a lake or pond.

    This video was basically telling beginners “if you get a wider boat then its more stable but tracks poorly and is slower” Which is correct.

  11. pamlico140 says:

    That guy is not …
    That guy is not that knowledgable… saying the rec sit-in won’t track because it has the keel… LOL… those things in the midle are tracking channells… that assists in going straight.

  12. DerKannibale says:

    So a touring kayak …
    So a touring kayak and a sea kayak are the same thing?

  13. baystategal says:

    Although the title …
    Although the title doesn’t quite fit the bill, this was a very good presentation about a few different types of kayaks, and the pros and cons of their features.

  14. JohnMichaelShaw says:

    Mommy, please make …
    Mommy, please make him go away…

  15. etherealshadows says:

    How to Paddle a …
    How to Paddle a Kayak? This isn’t at all about paddling.

  16. JodyX69 says:

    great video, …
    great video, confirmed to me that I purchased the correct one for my needs…recreational.
    Thanks