Great video! You'd be surprised how difficult it is to find a good "kayaking for beginners" video that isn't some rubbish advert for paddles and roof racks!

Watching this for the first time in 2022. New kayaker and the brits call it a canoe while we on the other side of the pond call them kayaks. The stroke names are the same, thank you Helen Reeves for the straightforward explanations and practical demonstrations, cheers!

Well put together. I like how it's delivered like an interview. Clear and simple.

Well done one this video! Just got my first Kayak and this was the most direct to the teaching and well organized for clip transitions. Thank you to everyone who made this video!

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!

An excellent video on the basics of paddling. Just one thing of importance, regarding the draw stoke for moving sideways, which wasn't highlighted in the commentary. Before completion of the stroke, it is important to turn the paddle blade 90° to the boat and withdraw the paddle before it hits the side of the boat. If you don't, There is a chance it may go under the boat and can easily cause a capsize.

At first when she starts talking I was like okay she seems knowledgeable. Then I saw her paddling, dang she actually pretty good. I feel so stupid when I read the description and learn who she is lol. Great vids!

Great video! I love kayaking. I bought one a few weeks ago. I fish with mine.

Very good thank you

Thanks. Good instructions and video clips. 👍

Very helpful thanks 😎👍

Great demo. Very useful info.

Great video, really helpful. Thanks

Give her a break ya she explained a lot very nice taught me a few new techniques I can't wait to try out on the water

Very very helpful, 👌

Awesome teaching,video..

Thanks

Thanks for the tips guys... ady

Very helpful, thanks

Thankyou I'm looking into a couple of older kayaks used 2 for under $200 the only thing I'm concerned about is they are whitewater kayaks so I'm trying to figure out if I should buy them or not.

also don't forget to use your core muscles when you paddle. The arms are only a supplement to the core,they don't do the entire job.That can cause injuries. Happy paddling!

I've just joined my local club and started kayaking (had two 2-hour sessions) and I seem to be struggling going straight when paddling forward (hopefully crack it on my next session) otherwise I'm really enjoying it! (Even if I have capized a few times, ooops)

Great great video! Super informative, well done, entertaining! Such a joy to watch!

Getting into the boat. If you are tall, like I was, it doesn't work. You can't straighten your legs. We all tended to get in on a slipway. Method much easier. Stick your paddle on the back of the seating position accross the canoe. One side against the ground. Sit on this as it's stable and then slip your legs in. Easy peesy. Good vid though introducing basic stuff. The rest comes later. The best one to learn asap is how to stop the canoe capsizing. You probably cover this in the next vids.

Um...those are kayaks.

Nice video m8....but all these videos show skinny, in shape people getting in and out, although I am not fat by any stretch, I am quite top heavy, with a thick chest and large arms (16.5in)...can someone make a video with large, even over weight people trying to get in and out of sit it kayaks please?

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Second ;-)

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This isn't a canoe it's a white water kayak

That's not even a canoe. That's a kayak.

You've been victimized by royalty for generations. I've come to save you! Tom.

Should have a fkn helmet on. Ridiculous to be giving advice without safety equipment. Even if it's really deep it doesn't show good form.