I am a professional kayak/canoe instructor and here are the most common water workouts for kayakers. To be a successful paddler, it is important to train both on and off the water. To properly train the body for paddling, you have to have a balance between the sport and the build-up to it. To get … Read more
While many paddlers are already fairly competent on the water, we may wish to improve our skills elsewhere but may not have the time or money to increase training plans or rent out and buy expensive specialist equipment. This may be especially true if we don’t even know how it works, how useful it will … Read more
Kayak fishing is great. I love easy paddling on a beautiful stream or river, and being able to surgically target likely places to catch fish. I’ve been doing it for over 40 years, long before it became popular. Needless to say, until recently, I never read much about kayak fishing, and when I did, I was … Read more
Rainbow Kayaks are a subsidy of the Italian thermoplastic company Euro-Tank Nord Sr, are the first Italian kayak company and have been in production for 20+ years. While most Americans are probably unfamiliar with the brand, they have a steady following and are especially popular as rental kayaks, thanks to their durability and stability. One … Read more
Before you start practicing paddling strokes, it is essential that you have the right size, and type of paddle. You don’t want to be banging your hands on the gunwale while trying to paddle with a short rowing implement. Nor do you want to be slapping the water or over-reaching with paddles that are too long. … Read more