Things You'll Need:
- Canoe Gear Bags
- Canoe Kneeling Pads
- Canoe Paddles
- Canoe Yokes
- Canoes
- Life Vests
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Step 1
Sit or kneel in a stable position in your canoe.
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Step 2
Hold the paddle with your inside hand on top and your outside hand 1 to 2 feet down the shaft.
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Step 3
Insert the blade of the paddle into the water directly next to the canoe on the side opposite the direction you wish to move.
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Step 4
Hold your top hand out with your arm extended and your bottom hand close to your body.
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Step 5
Pull with your top hand and push with your bottom hand.
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Step 6
Use the side of the canoe as a fulcrum for the paddle to push against the water.
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Step 7
Turn the blade of the paddle sideways, perpendicular to the canoe, and slide it back through the water to the starting position to begin another stroke.








