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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well heres to the ” …
well heres to the “weekend warrior” spirit of the xpert village style of videos.
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.
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
what about …
what about playboats, creekers etc. ?
There isn’t even a …
There isn’t even a paddle IN SIGHT.
How about “looking at different kinds of kayaks”?
Mis labeled bull
Mis labeled bull
I learned nothing …
I learned nothing on how to paddle.
LMAO
LMAO
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?
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.
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.
So a touring kayak …
So a touring kayak and a sea kayak are the same thing?
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.
Mommy, please make …
Mommy, please make him go away…
How to Paddle a …
How to Paddle a Kayak? This isn’t at all about paddling.
great video, …
great video, confirmed to me that I purchased the correct one for my needs…recreational.
Thanks