Entering a Wave from Above for Beginning Kayaking Tricks

Video Transcript

"There are two main ways to get onto a wave, you can either ferry onto the wave, which is easiest, or you can get onto a wave as you drift down to it. The best way to drift down to a way is to face upstream as you begin and then start paddling upstream to slow your momentum, as you come down to the wave you want your eyes to look right at that face of the wave the entire time, right where you’re going to want to end up sitting. As you come down the green water in front of you, that‘s when you want to paddle really hard and you’re going to lean back a little bit on that green water to keep your nose up. Once you feel the foam hit you in the back, that’s your signal to lean forward and take some fast forward strokes to slide down the face of wave. "