To avoid impact injuries in kayaking, wear safety equipment. All kayakers must wear a helmet. The helmet must fit snugly on your head, and you should adjust the chin straps in place. Any questions about fit and comfort must be addressed before you get in the kayak. Properly fitting life jackets are mandatory, and these must also fit properly to your body. Life jackets now come in many different styles and designs. Look at all the different options and select one that allows to move freely while keeping you safe. Always pack your emergency...
There are several different types of kayak racing which are governed by the International Canoe Federation (ICF). Sprint racing and marathon racing are grouped together in a category call "flat water racing." You might also c...
Sit up straight, just like your mother taught you, when you are kayaking. Good posture is essential for proper paddling. Sitting up straight requires a fit core and aligned spine. Tone these muscles with exercises designed to ...
Also called overtraining syndrome, the condition is the result of training too intensely and too frequently for the body to adequately recover between workouts. Kayakers can prevent overtraining by knowing the symptoms and taki...
Kayaking can be an easy and calm exercise or a fast moving, challenging form of exercise, depending on what you choose. Paddling on a lazy river, close to a shore for a couple hours is an activity that anyone can do with littl...
To improve kayaking technique, evaluate your steering stokes. Most kayaker's simplly paddle more or to the opposite side of the direction they want to go. The correct method is to steer the bow in the direction you want to go....
Flatwater racing represents the fastest human-powered boat racing events in the world. Racers use low profile and often hi-tech canoes or kayaks to slash their way through the water in a straight lane on relatively flat water....
Foam pads are the least expensive way to safely transport a kayak. The pads, also called blocks and saddles, are placed between the kayak and the top of a vehicle, cradling the boat. The kayak is then secured to the vehicle wi...
Reading the water is a key element of successful kayaking. If you can't read the water, you won't know where to go or how to get there. To read the water, view it as an entire entity. Look at how fast or slow the water moves a...
