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lee playford - 8 years ago

thanks for this , I went out at lulworth cove , uk, in the surf , inexperienced and came off , if it wasn't for a jurrassic tours trainee who help me I would have been screwed , gonna practice tommow .

Paddle Guy - 8 years ago

glad someone was there to help,

tinglygorilla - 8 years ago

thanks for this, I was new to kayaking and ended up at sea capsized and soon found out just how difficult it can be to get back on my sit on top (I'm a large man), if it wasn't for a friend holding my yak I don't think I could have done it and would have had swim back to shore with the Kayak, I will be looking at a paddle float for sure.

Paddle Guy - 8 years ago

thanks for the feedback, good to hear that you recognise the need for a float

J Hyphen - 8 years ago

1:35 dat ass

Carmen Bissonnette - 8 years ago

Love it, try

Badass 40s - 8 years ago

I drowned and died....2x

Holland Hollywood - 8 years ago

thanks. real useful tips

keyccrazy - 9 years ago

Excellent simple video with several great techniques to get back in your boat alone.
Thanks a WHOLE lot!! C

Richard Wells - 9 years ago

Excellent, thank you very much.

bornfromanegg - 9 years ago

Went Kayaking for the first time in the sea yesterday, and managed to capsize in deep water. It took about 5 attempts in very choppy water to get back on, having no initial idea how to do so. This video is great. Thank you.

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Will Russell - 9 years ago

Would these techniques work with a 140 pound hobie pro angler?

the doge pupy - 9 years ago

Btw it works for inflatable ones

Moosa Mohammad - 9 years ago

Thanks for info I will try it.

Zapp Zap - 9 years ago

Great demonstration. I will pass it on.
Two suggestions. First, after overturning your body will be low in the water like a sea anchor and your boat will be bobbing on the surface like a cork ready to be quickly blown away from you...if your not holding onto it. So hold on to it. Since you will likely need your hands to put the float bag onto the paddle you can use put your foot into the boat, or under a line. Second, my personal preference is to put the bag on the paddle and then secure the paddle to the boat. And of course this is all a lot easier since you wore your life vest and you don't have to tread water. Be safe.

Esther Frasher - 9 years ago

great tips!! thanks!! :)

Junior toey - 9 years ago

awesome video, thanks for the tips really appreciate you sharing these safety tips with everyone.

Todd Leiby - 10 years ago

Thanks for that video...I told my sister and niece that if they were kayaking they would want to stay close to shore and go together as re entering a kayak is a lot harder than it looks...and to prove it I took them just over their head and let them try. They couldn't do it. And we had lots and lots of laughter while watching them try. I will show them this video and we will try it next year when the weather is warm and we need to get cooled off. Your techniques look like it will work. Thanks again. :)

Thomas Murphy - 10 years ago

Hi Guys
Great video demonstration so clear and easy to understand instructions.
Thank you so much.
Tom Murphy

Duncan Burton - 10 years ago

thanks Jason and Dave,I turtled in the sea at Scarborough Reef recently,and if I had not watched your video 3-4 times would not of had a clue on How To Re-Enter a Yak,I haven't practiced Re-Entry and did exactly without panic or fear what was shown,and I can say without seeing your video's I would not of had a clue on how to re-enter, I do suggest as you do practicing how to Re-Enter or get lessons and have shared your video with My Son and Nephews hoping to give them an insight on self rescue,and when the water is warmer will practice for sure, so many thanks and keep up the great Videos, I now have anchor set up with a break away system

Paddle Guy - 10 years ago

great news +Duncan Burton ( not for the capsize but for the self rescue and that our tips have helped)

Martha Fleming - 10 years ago

Glad I found this. I am new to Kayaking and this technique will come in handy/but I hope I dont have to use it.

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Lass-in Angeles - 10 years ago

How very clever! Many thanks dude!!

Michael Bellinger - 10 years ago

THIS KAYAK ENTRY TECHNIQUE WORKS pass it along How to get back into a kayak

Edward Aruda - 10 years ago

Thank you for your video. It is far and away the best and most comprehensive video I have ever seen on how to get back into a SOT kayak!

Well done!

Paddle Guy - 10 years ago

Thank you. glad it was useful :-)

Craig Wolf - 10 years ago

I am new to kayaking and your video is the best video on how to get back on a sit on top kayak. I went in my pool yesterday and tried your techniques which worked well. I live in Florida where is a lot of lakes. I plan on taking a kayaking safety course but until I do this video was really great. I hope to see more. Thanks again

Paddle Guy - 10 years ago

Fantastic! glad it helps and appreciate you taking the time to give me feedback... Cheers

KonstantinII - 10 years ago

Nice video. Noticed you're Orthodox :) Greets from Novi Sad.

Tom Jenkinson - 10 years ago

Hi which of your video shows you using a long line please

Paddle Guy - 10 years ago

Hi Tom..I have a few where I am using the longline.. what specifically do you want to see and I will try to point you to the correct one.. http://youtu.be/0FtlFbeI1xU

RiverRuns NC - 11 years ago

Very good tips. Thank you.

TheAlbyzoe - 11 years ago

great vid. you just gave me an idea... Im going to try to use my paddle and float as a stabilizer for fishing. thank you for sharing.

uclimb - 11 years ago

that was very good . well done

larrylynn123 - 11 years ago

Well done!

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elnidofan - 11 years ago

This is very informative. I will try this when the weather gets warmer at the lake. Thanks.

Koito rob - 11 years ago

Loved your video, but you have MISSED a brilliant tip to not capsize in the first place... Take two paddles out with you. One to propel the kayak and the other one with an inflated paddle float on each blade strapped behind the seat like in your vdeo :)

4xsimsim - 11 years ago

thanks for the tips

Ryan Rooney - 11 years ago

jake s - 11 years ago

spell kayak backwards

Larry Jensen - 11 years ago

you mean the Water Ski handle? Hardly a ladder, but simply a modified sling method and the sling takes up less room.

Tess G - 11 years ago

excellent, just what I needed, thank you!

Quetzalcoatlv3p14 - 11 years ago

Thanks for the awesome tutorial! I've gone about 200 miles on my kayak and never fell out, haha. I guess I need to learn how to get back in. My time will come eventually.

RockfishRevolution - 11 years ago

I have to say this is the best instructional on getting back in i have seen simple but very well put across thanks guys :)

landbase fishingvids - 11 years ago

wow this video is great man, i was on the water yesterday and my kayak roll and i fall in to the water and i couldnt get back on, thank fully my brother in law was close to me and he help me get back on it, thanks for the safety tips, i lost two of my good fishing poles. :(

top40productions - 11 years ago

Awesomeness, thanks

Mateo .Paladines - 11 years ago

Can't you just use your floating bag to prevent from tipping the kayak?

Jerry Lester - 11 years ago

Good instructions. I kayak in Florida, but I've never had to get back on my Hobie Revo. It's 13-feet long and very stable.

spindrift 1 - 12 years ago

great video

Reshoe87 - 12 years ago

lol i was thinking the same thing when he was blowing up that paddle float.Great idea but no time for that here in Louisiana marshes! When those alligators hear that splash there coming to check things out.

Paddle Guy - 12 years ago

hahahah.. now that i would like to film!.. I guess that's a bloody good incentive to stay on the yak...cheers

Dennis Barnes - 12 years ago

Nice video guys, do a google search on "waterbug's kayak self rescue ladder". it's an innovative product and it works great.

sundaygolfer3 - 12 years ago

Great tips down here in Florida we have alligators which inspire supehuman effort to get back on top!!!!! The floation bag is a great tip!!!!

sundaygolfer3 - 12 years ago

Great tips down here in Florida we have alligators which inspire supehuman effort to get back on top!!!!! The floation bab is a great tip!!!!

Ian Maclean - 12 years ago

Great tips, thanks.

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Howard Davidson - 12 years ago

One of the best and most comprehensive videos on re-entry I've seen. Really very helpful and well demonstrated.

Paddle Guy - 12 years ago

glade this is helpful..be sure to get out and practise once you have the float and sling

Manuel Leon - 12 years ago

Thank you very much for the tip great video

Paddle Guy - 12 years ago

thanks...some great product reviews on your page, will keep an eye out for anything of interest.

Paddle Guy - 12 years ago

hmm... good question and brings up many safety precautions pre trip... if you have hurt your arm in a way that you cannot lift your self back on I would think you wont be paddling anywhere, you would need to call for help or get towed by a fellow paddler,,, they would also help you get back in.. I have not tried it one handed but am pretty confident the paddle float with stirrup option will work, wont look pretty but will work.

ghost5150ify - 12 years ago

thanks for sharing. now please show me how to get back in a sot with one arm say you hurt your arm lol good luck with that/

simplyhike - 12 years ago

Nicely shown! some really good tips there - thanks and keep the videos coming! Just to let you know we sell loads of kayaks and other travelling equipment so if you get a chance please take a look at our channel for all the latest product videos and reviews! thanks! :-)

Rob Appleby-Goudberg - 12 years ago

Nicely done. Just purchased a paddle float, will be trying it out real soon!

Paddle Guy - 12 years ago

@ypoons89 my pleasure, hope it helps...Dave will be pleased you like as he spent 40mins in cold water for me to get the right shots .. while I sat on my kayak ;-)

Fire - 12 years ago

Thank you so much

TheVittleVlog - 13 years ago

Great vid man....Thanks!

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