great explanation! im going through such period, from recreational kayak to whisky 16 rocker
@escapevelocity8092
2 жыл бұрын
This was brilliantly articulated bravo! Explained perfectly. Thanks
@KayakLife
7 жыл бұрын
Right on with hull performance. Without getting into hull performance I think it's worth noting paddler performance and specifically upper body vs lower body separation in dynamic conditions. The separation of upper and lower body will be true in ww and sea boats. How is this achieved? First off the psychology is important as dynamic water can be scary for some people. This will cause folks to grip the boat tightly with both thighs, tighten up the hips, lock up the core and thus the upper body is now not separated. As the boat pitches left or right the paddler is perceiving that the kayak is unstable since they are fighting with body, perceived gravity, and kayaks natural performance. This is where most capsizes happen. Also this will not help people's psychology. The kayak literally forces our body to be loose and relaxed. As the boat tips right the upper body goes right if both thighs are engaged. Also if a paddler is leaning backwards, even slightly, the stern gets weighted and their body again is not separated which causes capsizes in dynamic water. I see this in ww all the time. Stay up right or slightly forwards to stay loose. One exercise and really one way to deal with dynamic water is to relax lower body and not grip the boat as much. Sit like you would in a chair and let that kayak do its thing. When edge turning simply drop the hip into the water by shifting weight but don't use the thigh or if we do only a little is needed. The side I drop my hip is often the foot I engage which allows me to rotate to that same side. The same idea is true for side surfing, surfing waves, etc. This will allow a paddler to hold an edge in dynamic water while conserving energy. Try edging without using knees / thighs or see how little you can use while moving upper into position. This is also where torso rotation greatly helps in my opinion while paddling. My white water boat is a planning hull (Jackson Zen) meaning flat bottom and my sea boat is the Greenlander pro. Both are essentially flat bottom boats but I feel stable in big water on the Pacific Ocean or while in surf. The yoga ball is a awesome suggestion! In martial arts we also did bear walks in the yoga ball. Simply get on top of the ball on hands and knees. Then try to walk the ball forwards or backwards. This will help your core and balance as well. Great suggestions! Digging your channel. Hope you don't mind my feedback.
@KayakLife
7 жыл бұрын
I will also add that most folks over edge. Try to think about degrees or tilt. Maybe 0 through 4. Most times we only need a 1 or maybe a 2.
@KayakHipster
7 жыл бұрын
Kayak Life excellent explanation, I completely agree. I'm going to pin this answer as well, tons of great info and description. My rockpool is also very flat right under the seat, making it great for fun rough water, and has two sharp chines at the hips, so it's wonderful to put on edge, and also for playing in waves. Absolutely, I appreciate the feedback greatly. Many times I'll try to do a quick overview and then realize there's more I could have said after I finished recording. But then again, these are tips, and am hopeful for great discussions like this. Keep them coming! Luke
@KayakLife
7 жыл бұрын
KayakHipster ok right on. Been relearning lots this past year. Even though I taught and guided for 10 years I found that after taking 5 years off I need to again relearn my muscle memory. These are great thought exercises. Thanks Luke for all the time you have put into these vids. Been awesome watching. Maybe I should create some content some day though I am a bit camera shy. Anyways, love the vids. Cheers, Shawn.
@KayakLife
7 жыл бұрын
KayakHipster ps gosh I wish I could have had access to KZitem and solid video content back in 2002 when all I did was kayak all day everyday. *sigh* To be 21 again. Love technology lol. It's so rad.
@KayakHipster
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I really appreciate the feedback and the tips as well. I realized several years back when I started paddling with seasoned mentors, even if you think you know something well, there's always someone that has something new to teach you. So I usually shut up, listen, and then see how I can learn and apply what others have to add. The internet now allows this exchange to happen a lot easier and quicker, and I'm hopeful these videos will help others along the way the same way I've been helped in my learning. I also really appreciate seeing my progress. As the years have gone by, I see my technique changing and slowly improving. You can't expect to do everything right from the beginning, especially since for us paddlers so much is muscle memory as you said, and it takes thousands upon thousands of iterations of the forward stroke to get to a more efficient technique. Keep the comments coming, they're always welcomed and appreciated. Cheers! Luke
@toddheil42
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Not in a kayak, but yesterday was first time in my new/used Mohawk XL 14 canoe, vs my only other recent experience has been a very flat 16' Coleman Scanoe. I had no idea what to expect but just knew I wanted to begin moving towards higher level rapids. I plan to take some classes, but to the point, it took me several miles of frustration, before I realized working on the edges was much easier to keep this higher rocker, under reasonable control. Your explanation fit this situation. Thank you.
@alishabab3
5 жыл бұрын
This is interesting, I got a fibreglass offshore fishing kayak that looks like say a epic sea kayak though mines sot and allot of people say it's tippy but I got on and it was perfectly balanced. There is a good reason and it's due to your height and weight. If your tall like 6ft and 100kg then a kayak that I find balanced may feel tippy to that person. I'm selling my sot to get a sea kayak though I got 10 years experience on a sea kayak before I got a sot and people in a sea kayak club I'm in said not to get the type of kayak I want cause its tippy.. Makes me think that they never had experience in a tippy kayak so they never done proper edging. Allot of people buy kayaks with rudders and the main stability is primary because it's easier to paddle in there minds.. So they got 10-20 years experience on a flat bottom sit in kayak
@88kayak
2 жыл бұрын
Good explanation on primary and secondary stability.
@georgyporgy
8 жыл бұрын
Great channel
@KayakHipster
8 жыл бұрын
Leigh Miller much appreciated! Let me know if there's any other topics you'd like to see discussed. Cheers!
@silviolopez3281
8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video and the explanation of stability.. and the exercises i will work out right now haha.. hey what is your name i see all your videos and i dont know how to call you haha or just hipster its fine?
@KayakHipster
8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it's helpful, let me know how it goes. My name is Luke. Cheers and keep in touch!
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