Section 1 Getting in from a dock Learning kayaking is a simple and fun thing. We have compiled very practical teaching animations about kayaking for you. We will start with the basic boarding and disembarking techniques. The entire conte...

Getting in from a shore Sometimes there is no dock nearby so getting into the kayak will be a little trickier. Then you should find a spot where the water is calm and just deep enough, so that the kayak will not stuck into the bottom whe...

  Keeping balance   Kayaks are made narrow so that they move easily on the water. This means that you need to actively keep the balance. Fortunately the technique is is easy and usually comes naturally.   ...

How to hold the paddle Before we start paddling, we need to learn the correct technique to hold the paddle. Although this might sound obvious, there are some tricks worth knowing.   When you swim, you bend your fingers sli...

Good kayak paddling technique   Learning how to paddle a kayak forward is easy. But focusing on a proper technique ensures you can paddle faster, more efficiently and with less strain on your body. Here are the primary elements o...

Paddle as stern rudder There are several methods to make the kayak go to a desired direction. The easiest technique is a built in rudder that is controlled with foot pedals. But you should learn to survive also without such a luxury equi...