Kayaking in How to Scull and Brace

Kayaking in How to Scull and Brace
Advanced Strategies in Kayaking

Kayaking is a dangerous water sport that requires accuracy while maneuvering in the waters. Kayakers often learn a variety of strokes before venturing off on whitewater, wild water, or competition sports. Various stroke methods include the skull, which moves forward, and reverse, or the brace stroke.

How is the skull stroke in kayaking work?
First, you should learn to brace stroke and then move to skull strokes. In the brace stroke usually two passengers are in the kayak. One passenger leans over the body of the ship (Hull) while the other passenger braces the kayak in an effort to prevent the kayak from capsizing. (Flipping) Brace strokes require that the paddle remain in the waters. (Learn more about recovery strokes to before trying the brace stroke)

Kayakers must remain constant. In other words, the kayak must remain constantly in control, rather than the paddles.

How do I balance the kayak?
First, it is important that the feet, knees, thighs, buttocks, hips, are the essential areas of the body you want to focus on while learning to balance a kayak. The upper body also helps to support kayak balance, yet the lower part of the body bears the most weight.

What type of paddles do kayakers use?
Kayakers use left and right hand paddles. Most kayakers prefer the double bladed paddles, yet few will choose to use the two section paddles. If you intend to use the two sectional paddles, on the side you are using the paddles, the blade should be the first (always) to come up from the water. The hollow side of the paddle should be closest to you. Most kayak paddles of this style are feathered. The feathered paddles help to cut back resistance of wind. As well, the feathered paddles tend to allow the body to have more power.

How does the forward stroke work then?
With one hand you will lean forward as far as you can stretch. The body should slightly lean forward as well. With the blade facing you, dip it into the waters. Simultaneously, pull the blade back and push forward. The hand stretching should pull back the blade while the other hand will push the blade forward, which should balance with the eyes. (Human eyes) the arm should be fully extended at this point while the body is straight. Next, perform the same action on the other side, which you will follow the same basic steps.

The forward stroke is the basic steps, which I prefer to inform you about before taking you to the full brace and skull strokes.

When should I use the brace stroke?
Generally, brace strokes is employed in unpredictable waters. Kayakers often keep the blades submerged under water at all times, which prepares them to use the stroke at any given moment. Kayakers tend to use the brace stroke as an anchor, which the kayakers tug the blades toward the kayak, while using their knees and thighs to balance the boat.




Tip:
When leaning in your kayak, try to avoid panicking. IF you are new at kayaking, avoid waters at first where boulders, rocks, wild, or whitewaters present risks.

How does the skull stroke work?
This stroke is ideal for single passengers. The object of this stroke is to maneuver the kayak forward toward the paddle, and then reverse toward the second stroke. In other words, the kayak will turn sideways with this turn, moving along with each stroke you take. The skull strokes forces the paddles to propel and each blade should be around 1-foot away from the kayak.
See you on the water, Greg