How to Paddle a Sea Kayak: Beginning Kayaking

Video Transcript

" On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Raymond T. Meyer of Lost Island Voyages, Miami Florida. And this is Ben and Antonio. Today where going to touch on the subject of beginning canoing and kayaking. Once again I want to stress that, because I am on land I'm not wearing a life jacket. But it is important to have one on when you are in the water. Now many of the kayaking paddling techniques are similar. However, the one major difference is going to be the use of the two sides. The way you do this is similar with the straight down stroke, and then you alternate. This would keep you going in a straight line. If you find yourself wanting to turn left you paddle hard on the right. Likewise, if find yourself wanting to turn right you paddle hard on the left. If you need to take a second and relax, or you just need to turn, another method is to use as a rudder like we said. Turning right, you put it on the right; turning left, you put it on the left. "