Paddling a kayak in a straight line - Beginner Kayaking Tips - Kayak Hipster
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I'm often asked by new paddlers on ways to keep a kayak in a straight line. Here's a couple of tips of things I see and try to help with when paddlers are starting out. If you want to learn more about gear I use and recommend, you can check out my Amazon recommendation page: http://www.amazon.com/shop/kayakhipster Kayak Hipster http://kayakhipster.com
One thing I’ve seen a few times is that they have packed the kayak wrong. Too much weight forward so that the kayak got a forward trim, almost impossible to paddle straight. I check this for completely new kayakers but forgot to check with more experienced ones a few times. A more experienced kayaker will usually not say anything as they are embarrassed that the kayak will not track and they don’t understand why.