Kayaking & Canoeing for Beginners : How to Do Basic Forward Stroke in Kayaking 185 18

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Watch and learn from our expert how to do a basic forward stroke in kayaking in this free boating video on kayaking and canoeing for beginners. Expert: Phil Meyer Bio: Phil Meyer started his kayaking career in Colorado in the days when kayaks were made in the backyard out of fiberglass and river trips meant stopping in eddies to duct tape your kayak back together. Filmmaker: Paul Raila

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AleaderWaterShoes - 7 years ago

Good tips

Hey It’s Sahara - 7 years ago

great video thank you today will be my first

decifal - 8 years ago

I always chose my paddle by standing it on the floor and reaching up with my had.. The one that my finger tips just go over the end and somewhat secure it I purchase.. They have always been plenty long using that method /shrug

Joann Wiker - 9 years ago

i went kayaking for time this past wkend. My hands hit the side of the kayak many times. Would this be bad technique or wrong size paddle.

Steve Walls - 9 years ago

Worst advice ever. Telling you to start out by paddling wrong with no body rotation, just awful!

John Doe - 10 years ago

Paddling a canoe?
Thats a paddlin'

Luvsprivacy - 10 years ago

Thanks for the tips and techniques....

coastsidejoan - 10 years ago

People. People. Just move on if you do not have nice to say. Really.

Marko Kostanjevac - 10 years ago

I dont need tips from this freak

10. comment for Kayaking & Canoeing for Beginners : How to Do Basic Forward Stroke in Kayaking

Allison Schwab - 10 years ago

There not boobs, there called pecks :)

Bang Listed - 12 years ago

Man Boobs (*)Y(*) LAME!!!!!!!!!!!

pj952008 - 12 years ago

@PavePaws what the fuck

Craig Heilman - 12 years ago

@K0K4NE lol he also said "shaft"

metallical87 - 13 years ago

@K0K4NE and whats so funny about that??

scott hardy - 13 years ago

forward stroke, six inches on each side, shaft on my head, spank the monkey???? Dude has boobs! Seriously though, I do plan to use this information and his other videos.

vivitar45 - 13 years ago

i like the paddle you have ware did you get it from

K0K4NE - 13 years ago

lol he said 'stroke'

rodrigoextremo - 15 years ago

good boobs

Bepe Gabianni - 16 years ago

great tips, thanks G

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