It's hard to tell from the video so I gotta ask, is you pigtail carabiner attached to your shoulder strap without a quick release? Both ends should be on quick release.
I started by getting some instruction, reading the water, paddle strokes, and having an instructor to help with the basics. Learning to roll will increase your learning curve. You will try new things, knowing that if you mess up, you can roll. I see a lot of self taught paddlers that paddle inefficiently, work ten times harder than me. Get some instruction first.
One of the best intro to... videos I've seen. Having done a few videos myself, I know how much work it takes to film, narrate and edit these can be. Great advice from a great white water embassador, with great company. Passionate, knowledgeable and beyond helpful. FYI, I'm not affiliated with Frontenac in any way and I'm (sadly ) not getting paid for this comment. ;) Just paying respect. Tony should should get a kickback though. :)
Wow! That's super kind of you to say, Chris. We much appreciate it a lot, thank you. We'll be sure to offer Tony the drink of his choice next time we can break bread!
I haven't done any whitewater but I work at the NOC and all my friends here do. I do photos and stuff but at some point I'd like to go off the shore and into the water. My goal is to eventually be able to do some tricks and just play around. Idk what kind of kayak to get though, my coworkers asked what I wanted and I said "A fun one" and they laughed without answering me. So idk what to get
@@FrontenacOutfitters Thanks, I don't have any white water experience, so I was guessing. Very good advice on developing a skill set rather than focusing on rolling right away. A good reflexive brace is better than a roll any day.
