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Here is what people need to learn early on:

 

It is good if an instructor stands beside people when they do their first capsize.  Here's why    

                                         instructor takes over         same thing again 

 

A first capsize          a first capsize 

How and why  to swim a kayak           swim a kayak

How to do a back paddle to turn a kayak.            push to turn 

How to paddle forwards             forward paddling basics     

With a skeg on most beginners are able to paddle forwards easily.  If the kayak  turns more than a little to one side it is best to do a pushing stroke (see above) to turn it back until it is pointing where you want to go, then start paddling forwards again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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