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How-To Videos and Articles on:Whitewater KayakTips and how-to's for learning or improving whitewater kayak paddling skills.
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Author: Expediciones Chile / Chris Speilius
A visual guide to the 5 types of kayak rolls.
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Author: Expediciones Chile / Chris Speilius
C-to-C - Other names include: Hip-Snap Roll, Hip-Flick RollThe kayak stays upside-down as the body Cs upward (between the front and back quadrants, at 3:00 or 9:00 oclock) sweeping the paddle along the surface until it is at 90 degrees. At this p
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Author: Expediciones Chile / Chris Speilius
Twist & Slice Roll - Other names include: Sweep Roll or Screw Roll
The body is rotated and tucked forward into the front left quadrant as one starts a slicing sweep with the paddle near the surface. The boat comes up smoothly and simultaneously through
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Author: Expediciones Chile / Chris Speilius
All five kayak rolls have the same principles in common, even though they appear markedly different in nature they are fundamentally the same in many respects. This video clip will help you bring it all together.
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Author: Genesee Waterways Center
No one technique can step up your creeking skills as much as the boof. It can mean the difference between a great line or spending some quality time in that hydraulic that haunts your dreams....
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Author: expertvillage - Janet Burnett Cowie
An essential skill to practice and master before you go on the river - whether youre in a recreational kayak, sea kayak or whitewater kayak.
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Author: Billy Harris
A five step system to perfecting your boof.
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Author: Whitewater Instruction : Shane Benedict
Shane Benedict of Liquidlogic and Whitewater Instruction talks about how to boof into an eddy.
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Author: Whitewater Instruction : Shane Benedict
Shane does a nice overview of the various types of boofs.
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Author: expertvillage: Janet Burnett Cowie
Learn how to keep from tipping over in a kayak using high and low bracing techniques for balance.
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Author: Chris Joosse, Illustrated by David Weber
Good article about how hydraulics are formed, reading them (directional "kick") and maneuvering.
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Author: h2odreamsdotcom
In this installment of tips and tricks we tackle a portion of a huge topic, the kayak roll. This particular video segment focuses in on the driving force behind the roll, the hip snap. In this skill we we primarily focus on problem areas within the hip snap specifically body orientation, sequence and timing.
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Author: HeliconiaPress : Ken Whiting
Video: Rolling a Kayak with Ken Whiting-White Water - Back deck roll
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Author: WhitewaterInstruction.com : Shane Benedict
No matter how you cut it, slides are tons of fun. There are all types of slides, and while some are big and scary, many are not. Regardless of whether you are having a blast on some mellow slides or trying to set a world speed record on something large there are a few techniques which will help you ensure success. Watch as Shane helps us out with some basic slide technique:
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Author: Mark Zollitsch - Fitness Paddling
Canoe and kayak strokes are almost identical except the upper paddle blade is sawn off and you return on the same side rather than alternating sides every stroke...
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Author: Anna Levesque
Nice primer on torso rotation and edge control. Girls At Play DVD Trailer - Chapter 5 - WHITEWATER KAYAKING with ANNA LEVESQUE
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Author: expertvillage: Janet Burnett Cowie
Learn how to do the kayak forward paddle stroke
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Author: expertvillage: Janet Burnett Cowie
Learn how to properly rotate your torso for balance and energy when kayaking.
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Author: expertvillage: Janet Burnett Cowie
Learn how to separate your upper and lower body movements for more effective kayaking
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Author: Philadelphia Canoe Club
This course is designed for beginners and advanced novice paddlers. Lessons include basic strokes, maneuvers, assisted rescue, self-rescue, river reading and safety. Click this line for details.
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