A forward stroke is one of paddling’s “gifts.” Your first lesson in how to execute a forward stroke probably sounded something like, “Plant at your feet and pull on the paddle.” While that explanation ...

Kayaking is one of those water sports that allow you to gain a new perspective on the world, become closer to nature and explore remote locations that some people will never get the chance to visit.

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Ryan Mechini teaches students how to hold their oars before going out on an outrigger canoe last week. Joshua Bessex jbessex@gateline.com I went kayaking with some friends last summer at Point ...

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BRIGHTON, Michigan-- At first glance, the kayakers in the Brighton High School pool on Saturday could easily have been mistaken for the most inept group of paddlers ever to hit water. A boat flips ...

The Aleut and Alutiiq people invented the kayak over 5,000 years ago. Since 90 percent of their diet came from the ocean, the kayaks were traditionally used for hunting sea life. At the Alaska Native ...

Although the differences in shaft diameters are small, they can affect your blade control. You’ll hear people say that thin paddle shafts are for small hands and fat paddle shafts are for big hands.