Tips on getting started on the water from Cane Show host and Athens Olympic medallist Helen Reeves. This video was originally produced in 2013 for Canoe England.
Great video! You'd be surprised how difficult it is to find a good "kayaking for beginners" video that isn't some rubbish advert for paddles and roof racks!
Well done one this video! Just got my first Kayak and this was the most direct to the teaching and well organized for clip transitions. Thank you to everyone who made this video!
Watching this for the first time in 2022. New kayaker and the brits call it a canoe while we on the other side of the pond call them kayaks. The stroke names are the same, thank you Helen Reeves for the straightforward explanations and practical demonstrations, cheers!
An excellent video on the basics of paddling. Just one thing of importance, regarding the draw stoke for moving sideways, which wasn't highlighted in the commentary. Before completion of the stroke, it is important to turn the paddle blade 90° to the boat and withdraw the paddle before it hits the side of the boat. If you don't, There is a chance it may go under the boat and can easily cause a capsize.
At first when she starts talking I was like okay she seems knowledgeable. Then I saw her paddling, dang she actually pretty good. I feel so stupid when I read the description and learn who she is lol. Great vids!
also don't forget to use your core muscles when you paddle. The arms are only a supplement to the core,they don't do the entire job.That can cause injuries. Happy paddling!
Thankyou I'm looking into a couple of older kayaks used 2 for under $200 the only thing I'm concerned about is they are whitewater kayaks so I'm trying to figure out if I should buy them or not.
I've just joined my local club and started kayaking (had two 2-hour sessions) and I seem to be struggling going straight when paddling forward (hopefully crack it on my next session) otherwise I'm really enjoying it! (Even if I have capized a few times, ooops)
Getting into the boat. If you are tall, like I was, it doesn't work. You can't straighten your legs. We all tended to get in on a slipway. Method much easier. Stick your paddle on the back of the seating position accross the canoe. One side against the ground. Sit on this as it's stable and then slip your legs in. Easy peesy. Good vid though introducing basic stuff. The rest comes later. The best one to learn asap is how to stop the canoe capsizing. You probably cover this in the next vids.
I agree with the height issue - I have the same problem. I've had 5 lessons and still need someone to steady the boat for me so i can get in (we don't have the luxury of a slipway). I was intrigued by the paddle at the back technique though. Would it work from a river/canal bank too?
Nice video m8....but all these videos show skinny, in shape people getting in and out, although I am not fat by any stretch, I am quite top heavy, with a thick chest and large arms (16.5in)...can someone make a video with large, even over weight people trying to get in and out of sit it kayaks please?
Seasoned kayakers are all big on top and skinny legged. Get in and out of the kayak on a firm surface. In this video, most kayaks would not put the kayak in the water. They would put it on the wood jetty, get in easily and then launch front ways or sideways into the water. Find a local club or coach provider to discover what works best for you.
@@grahamkeates1496 And what if your club doesn't have the luxury of a jetty or slipway? You can't just hunt around for a club based on that criterion. And I think we all know the OP was referring to out of shape people getting in/out of a kayak, so saying that all kayakers are big on top doesn't address the issue he was describing.
