The Ultimate Kayak Forward Stroke for All Kayakers

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Chevy Van Travel - 6 years ago

im getting horrible sciatic pain when kayaking now because, i think, i don't have support on my lower back. are we supposed to have support on our lower back when we are kayaking what if i get tired?

Rochmel - 6 years ago

Hey dude you blew it! I thought at last I'd found an informative video in which you weren't trying to sell something but no you managed to squeeze it in at the end didn't you?!

J T - 6 years ago

Working with your core is definitely where your power comes from. I will tell you from using a rec yak and a sea yak for a boat demo, you get a lot of speed from the sea yak compared to the rec yak.

mabecka - 6 years ago

Watch this from Werner paddles as well, then decide on what technique to use. End the stroke earlier, straighten your arms and us the rotaion more!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI48azR7gqM

Liquid Adventuring - 6 years ago

Good instruction, Ken!

Maxwell Raine - 7 years ago

Just bought this 200 buck kayak on amazon so much better than the one I bought for $1000
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Scott Saulsbury - 8 years ago

The suggestion at 2:10 mirrors the best coaching advice I ever received for the forward stroke. If you take it past the "Oh, this is hard!" (or "this sucks") stage and really work with it, you won't forget it, and after that, paddling without using your core will just feel strange and inefficient.