by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Your kayak is designed to go backwards and forwards. You need to learn to go backwards, too. Getting comfortable paddling backwards is an important part of kayaking. Back ferries, boat scouting, backing away from obstacles, etc.. are all easier if you are...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Draw Stroke Controlling your turns The next stroke we are going to learn is a game changer. The Draw Stroke. What is special about the draw stroke (done properly, of course) is that it turns your paddle into a keel and a sail for the kayak. Without the draw...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 20, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Learning how to paddle more efficiently when turning, harnessing spin-momentum, and learning paddle dexterity SPIN MOMENTUM: THAT TURNING FORCE YOU HAVE WHEN YOU HAVE SPEED FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS- It comes from your boat climbing its own bow wave and wanting to fall...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 19, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Primary Turn Strokes Forward and Reverse Sweeps These are the strokes you use to get the boat spinning in the direction you want it too. They are your strongest turning strokes. Because we are now discussing turning the kayak, we need to learn a few new rules...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 16, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Phase 6: The “Intuitive Roll”- roll from any position without going to home base. Most kayakers never try to get to this stage in their roll, which is too bad, because it is fun, and a logical next step, and also safer and more effective, if you get there. If...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 14, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
This is one of the steps that 90% of kayakers who learn the roll, never practice, and it is the reason for most of the underwater panicky feelings that kayakers get, and consequently, most swims. Why? Because, when you learn to roll, you want to practice it and...
