Brand new kayak strapped to the roof, dry sacks in the back, and good tunes on the radio - you’re heading out for the weekend, and it’s nothing but high hopes and fresh lake air.
Before you get too far along on your new adventure, let us help you enjoy your paddling activity with these kayaking tips for beginners.
As a paddle trip guide myself, it only makes sense to help new paddlers learn to enjoy this awesome activity!
Before you get too far along on your new adventure, let us help you enjoy your paddling activity with these kayaking tips for beginners.
As a paddle trip guide myself, it only makes sense to help new paddlers learn to enjoy this awesome activity!
Our 9 Kayaking Tips for Beginners
#1 Invest in a Good Paddle
This one’s from experience; invest in a good paddle which is sized correctly and as light weight as you can afford.
Don’t feel like you have to buy the most expensive paddle on the market, but investing a couple hundred bucks in your paddle will quickly bump you into the performance end of nice paddles.
Moving the paddle back and forth gets tiring after a day of paddling, and it’s a lot more rewarding to spend your energy moving the water and, therefore, the kayak rather than the paddle. Those economy paddles might suffice for your first few trips, but you’ll quickly wish you’d invested in a good paddle.
Just like heavy hiking boots make your hike more tiring, a heavy or improperly sized paddle will make your paddling trip miserable.
Choosing the right length and shape paddle for your type of kayaking is crucial. Don’t just purchase the first paddle you see; do your research!
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