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Learn To Kayak by Stuart Green
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"Kayak is a small boat run by human power. Many of them provide room for two persons, with double paddle for each of them. Longer kayaks can cover long distance more easily. But whitewater kayaks are normally short because its motion depends on the river current. Canoes and kayaks played an important role in the history of the world which helped a lot the native people to explore and trade. It gives a pleasant feeling than a boat with its horrible sound. To learn to kayak is too interesting to travel on open water. It can be used for two persons. It was developed by indigenous people of Arctic region. Kayaks are available in different varieties such as fiber glass hull, wooden hulls, plastic hulls, and rubber hulls. Fiber glass hulls are made stiffer and lighter and have a good resisting power to cuts; whereas plastic kayaks are semi rigid. Wooden hulls need a lot s of skill. Durability and stability are the requirements of modern kayaks. But today computer aided designs are available in the market. Kayaks are classified according to their use such as polo, slalom, whitewater, surf, expedition, racing etc. Learn to kayak in whitewater means ocean kayaking. In whitewater slalom, a kayak has to cross through a series of hanging gates as fast as possible. Surf kayaking, as its name indicates, is a sport used in surfing waves of ocean with kayaks. This sport gained a great popularity during last decades. Learn to kayak is not an easy thing as many of us believes. Effective kayaking needs certain techniques and practice. Learn to kayak includes techniques such as how to hold a paddle, how to get into a kayak and the correct use of life jackets. Learn to kayak with the help of a friend, who can teach us how to roll in is an important thing. For a beginner it is recommended to start from a pool so that he can familiarize with the boat and basic paddle strokes. After familiarizing with sitting in a kayak, one should turn to handle the paddle. Before engaging more into it, it is better to consult a boating shop for the best type, which is appropriate for one's skill. The boating shop can provide us with information about the local instructors. A beginner should be vigilant while moving towards river sections before river flows vary in accordance with weather. Kayaking is a high action sport which needs mental power as well as muscle power. The machine like actions of men in kayak is a very wonderful sight."
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