Monthly Archives: January 2008

Teaching Children How to Paddle – Part 3

Steering. Steering is the easier part in navigating the kayak, and the more difficult one is tracking. Teaching your child to steer requires a bit of patience because a child’s motoric and cognitive capabilities are not fully developed. The child … Continue reading

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Teaching Children How to Paddle – Part 2

The first thing you need to teach your kid is to get into the boat. It’s always good to remember that W kayakers don’t get their feet wet because we enter the cockpit from the back and exit it from … Continue reading

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Teaching Children How To Paddle – Part 1

Before anything else: Kids who go in kayaks must always wear a suitable PFD (personal flotation device), and they need to know how to swim. Children like to go on water. Whether it’s fishing, touring or playing in waves – … Continue reading

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Choosing a Good Beach For W Surf Kayaking

If you visited Wavewalk’s website you’ve probably noticed that unlike regular surf kayakers W surf kayakers don’t wear helmets. This is because we choose our beach carefully and try to avoid playing in places where underwater rocks or other submerged … Continue reading

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Learn Your Kayak Before You Start Fishing From It

The W is unlike any other kayak that you’ve paddled in more than one way. While it’s plain to see that it looks differently and performs differently, it’s more difficult to see that the paddler operates this kayak in a … Continue reading

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