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tranquility - 6 years ago

A lot of so called experts teach ppl to do it this way. Do not put your weight on your paddle. It's awkward as hell, can break your paddle, and it's just plain stupid.
You can hold on to both sides of the boat, lower your center of gravity, and get in slowly. It's a lot easier to do it from land as opposed to a dock, but not impossible. If your smart you will NOT do it this way.

Shayla Skye - 6 years ago

BAHAHAHHAH 1:52 her accent makes it sound like she said cock

Jonah Smallins - 7 years ago

WELL MAYBE I DONT WANT TO GET WET

Ralph Wirsig - 7 years ago

For an easy deep water re entry see KayaLeg

Lewis Maker - 7 years ago

Good advice here. Never be up shit creek without a paddle.

80hitultracombo - 7 years ago

I prefer the Dog Itchy Bum Bum technique myself.

juspasenthru - 7 years ago

What if you're trying to get into your kayak in Piranha infested water when there is an earthquake and you're surrounded by zombies? What then Mr and Ms Weisenheimer?

Knowledge? - 7 years ago

what if the water is too cold to put your feet in it?

Nikki B. - 7 years ago

Too bad our waters here have a lot of oysters... you fell in? Welp, you're fucked... and you cant touch the bottom

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visualkeirockstar - 7 years ago

I don't want my feet wet but most of these get their feet wet.

Lori Eggers - 7 years ago

maybe you should avoid water sports altogether if you don't even want your feet wet

thechosendude - 7 years ago

What about a steep ramp that is slippery??

Kelly Pro - 7 years ago

nah, ill just struggle and end up bleeding trying to get my fat in.

Student2912 - 8 years ago

Thanks for this video. I found it helpful :)

Ton Robert - 8 years ago

I think I will practice in a near by swimming pool.

UNFORGIVEN FOREVER - 8 years ago

I would never use my $300.00 swift paddle to help me INTO MY KAYAK ! BAD PRACTICE ,

Linda Helmick - 8 years ago

heck no. i used my paddle to push me away from the mangroves and sand and i cracked one paddle blade right in the middle. ugh.

Dale Gribble - 8 years ago

sure lines

Dylan Bartness - 8 years ago

Cool tips! My family and I had trouble getting in and out, and we kept tipping our kayaks!

PaddleDogC5 - 9 years ago

great for kayaks that are sinks!

Ben Cleveland - 9 years ago

1:53 Hold on.....what?

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HelenaMikas - 10 years ago

thanks for this Seen a day too late I fell in getting out ...Was not nice as a canal ( tasted better ) but a laugh at best

My17A - 10 years ago

Girls Ass crack is visible at 1:44 as she gets into the boat.

Crook & Nanny - 7 years ago

No it's not. That's a design on her belt that you're seeing. Watch it in slow mo

Danielmerlin13 - 10 years ago

What type of boat is the yellow one used for the rocky entry/ exit?

Edward Hoefs - 7 years ago

kayak

lol lol

Danny Baker - 10 years ago

My sister and I just got kayaks to do some fishing and could use all the help we can get.

Stu eightfish - 10 years ago

I've 30 years of kayaking experience, never sit on your paddle. It will break and if you slip/loose grip and float off downstream through a grade 5 with a broken paddle it will end badly. A carbon shaft costs £150+ Keep it for paddling not sitting on. Rest it across the front within reach of the cockpit so it can be grabbed once your deck is on. With durable modern plastic boats the seal launch is the safest way to go.

tranquility - 7 years ago

Stu eightfish I agree it's not the smartest way to enter a Kayak. It might be taught routinely but that doesn't make it any less unwise.
It's better to grip onto the rim of both sides of the coaming then put one foot in followed by the other.

Despiser Despised - 10 years ago

This video costed me a paddle. Not sure what paddle you're using but any 2 pc paddle will likely break at the center connection unless you center your weight over the boat and paddle section that is directly on the boat itself and not on the center of the oar and rock.

You should really have talked about weight shifting that in the video before sending some newb out less informed than before the video only to be forced to paddle home with half a paddle..

Betty Brooks - 11 years ago

funny, those who have been around power boats- have a rope tied on front to pull in the kayak

shurppa64 - 11 years ago

I like dry feet so I bought a canoe

Dick Chainy - 11 years ago

Are people really this stupid? This is about as redundant as a "how to get your penis in a vagina" video. JUST FUCKING DO IT,YOU NOOBS -.-

Gary Grzybek - 11 years ago

Bracing the paddle on the rocks made me cringe. Would you do that with a $400 carbon paddle?

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pen mightygun - 11 years ago

I wish I had made my cock pit just a little longer tan most folks do. my legs seem much longer and thicker than most men's legs. sliding inside in one go is impossible. I have to insert my legs then after a moment or two stretch them deeper inside without causing injury.

Richard Schott - 11 years ago

These are relatively easy with these sit-on-top and large cockpit, rec boats. Getting into a touring or sea kayak with a smaller cockpit is a different animal, especially if you have long legs. One reason I've come to love my single-seat canoe, even though it's a lot slower than my long boat.

Kathy Oslosky - 11 years ago

oh no at 1:13 the kayak is NOT paralell

Wild Outdoor Living - 11 years ago

There is a much easier way to get in off of the dock. I'm no expert but I find it extremely easy to sit down on the dock first, put one hand on the dock one on the outside of the kayak and then just slide in. Same with getting out again.

YouCantHateMyName1 - 11 years ago

did anyone else notice Kermit the frog at the begginning? :P

murfleblurg - 12 years ago

Vital point not mentioned here is to put your weight on the center line of the hull, right over the keel line, and practice (on land) the little movement you have to make to get that foot out of the way as your bum is about to hit the seat. You can get away with putting your feet "just anywhere" in a wide, stable boat, but any hull will seem unpredictable if your weight isn't centered, and a skinny boat just won't let you get away with it.

curlyQmay3 - 12 years ago

Thank you for this!!! This is the greatest challenge for me. Knew that I needed to consult the experts. Will explore and learn from your other videos.

dfgibson - 12 years ago

It pays to learn these techniques. I slid mine in too many times and now I've had to make several repairs to the underneath side of the stern by welding plastic.

laurasautographs - 12 years ago

people always ask me how I get onto my kayak, and I never know exactly what to tell them. This video helped explain it well.

JBtheExplorer - 13 years ago

i would definitely fall in if i tried to do it on a dock

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