Top 5 Spring Paddling Tips
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2024
- Whether you paddle a kayak, canoe or SUP, this video looks at the top 5 tips that all paddlers should consider when paddling in spring.
Gear I use and recommend:
Paddles:
Aqua Bound Recreational Kayak Paddle - in4adventure.com/ea2o
Aqua Bound Durable Touring Kayak Paddle - in4adventure.com/sorx
Aqua Bound Performance Touring Kayak Paddle - in4adventure.com/p42x
Aqua Bound Whitewater Kayak Paddle - in4adventure.com/1vur
PFDs:
Recreational Kayak PFD - in4adventure.com/jhza
Touring Kayak PFD - in4adventure.com/odyssey
Fishing Kayak PFD - in4adventure.com/cvmb
River Kayaking PFD - in4adventure.com/27kg
Dry Wear:
Dry Suit - in4adventure.com/nmrj
Dry Top - in4adventure.com/Flux%20Dry%2...
Semi Dry Top - in4adventure.com/7sbl
Paddling Jacket - in4adventure.com/Stratos%20Se...
Shorty Jacket - in4adventure.com/i0gg
Paddling Pant - in4adventure.com/fdb2
Base Layers:
Lightweight Shirt - in4adventure.com/6yvx
Expedition Weight Shirt - in4adventure.com/6mzo
Lightweight Pant - in4adventure.com/28tt
Expedition Weight Pant - in4adventure.com/spy9
HydroSkin Shorts - in4adventure.com/qica
HydroSkin Pants - in4adventure.com/uby7
Warm Weather:
Long Sleeve Paddling Shirt - in4adventure.com/anss
Short Sleeve Paddling Shirt - in4adventure.com/Guide%20Shor...
Short Sleeve Paddling T-Shirt - in4adventure.com/fc6n
Surf Shorts - in4adventure.com/Benny%20Boar...
Footwear:
Expedition Boots - in4adventure.com/Boundary%20Boot
Wetsuit Bootie - in4adventure.com/5yp3
Wetsuit Shoe - in4adventure.com/dlan
Water Shoe - in4adventure.com/sfcj
Other Paddling Gear
Gearlab Deck Bag: bit.ly/3QMYK1U
NRS WRSI Current Helmet - in4adventure.com/x4cq
NRS Drylander Shock Cord Sprayskirt - in4adventure.com/yiup
Surf Ears Ear Plugs - in4adventure.com/7sfb
GoPro Hero 11 Black - in4adventure.com/j22e
Zoleo Satellite Communicator - in4adventure.com/1e6s
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I paddle year round. Best time for me is winter and spring runs. No tourist to worry about rescuing . Let’s me focus on having fun!
Do you white water kayak
@@stevo6891
Pretty much 99 percent of my kayaking is White Water.
@@georgewilliamssr5230 cool I’m just getting into it
Abother issue with wetsuits is comfort A pair of thicker neo gloves or mitts for cold season paddling are pre-formed for a closed hand but a wetsuit is not pre-formed for a seated position. They pull tight in the back and shoulders when seated in the kayak.
You've recommended the NRS Boundary boots before. I bought them and have never regretted it. I wear them all winter and spring while paddling. They keep my feet dry and warm.
Great to hear!
Thanks for the video, perfect timing! Particularly appreciate the detailed wetsuit/drysuit explanation in the back half, answered many questions for me.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips!
I like to say it's not IF you're going to take a swim but WHEN.
True! I'm glad I got my swim out of the way last fall. Hopefully I don't need to have another for a while. Knock on wood...
Ken! Just saw a tv commercial for you on Bally Sports Channel while sitting at the bar at Twin Peaks restaurant in Maplewood Mo. You have finally arrived my friend! BTW, I just bought a Deeper CHIRP2 castable sonar and have been towing it behind my kayak on a 1’ string making 3d maps of my local St Louis Mo lakes and thought maybe you could do a video on fishfinders snd portable sonars. Btw, thanks for the Mississippi River vids, awesomesauce. We waterski there and it is not for the faint of heart! The river is a true melted avalanche and must be respected as such grandpa always taught.
Ha! That's awesome. I've heard from a few people who saw the commercial now. :)
That's a really cool idea to map out your lakes! CHIRP is awesome, isn't it? It would be interesting to do a video about depth finders... One thing I find is that when I'm using one, I'm spending more of my time looking at the screen (curious about the underworld) than taking in my surroundings! :)
I fell in last December in Pennsylvania and the base layers continued to insulate when wet which allowed me to finish off a nice day on the water. Cold water can be deadly and the right gear can make all the difference.
I stopped wearing a dry suit because it's too hard to go to the washroom, and the older you are the more you have to go. Instead, I switched to a wet bottom and a dry top. I tried swimming in it with my PFD and skirt to help seal the top and it worked perfectly.
Makes sense!
I always wear a full dry suit in winter. However, when spring hits I switch to a two-piece dry suit just to keep a little cooler. Great and helpful video. So funny to see a clip from when you had to swim I remember that video, you had got the drone out but forgot to secure the boat.
Tip for you Ken if you use pogies keep a spare per of gloves in your PFD
Good idea!
@@PaddleTV Thanks glad you think so
Bonus spring tip, give Canada Geese lots of space and respect 😊
:)
Thank you Ken!
Thanks for this video. I'm avoiding early spring paddling because I don't have the right gear for it at the moment, but at least I have a good idea now on what I can do when I'm ready to get started a little sooner. Looking forward to checking out your next trip!
Throw some instant coffee in with that Bailey's!
FYI, Delta Kayaks do not recommend 303 on their boats. It can degrade their finish according to their boat care guide.
Good to know. What do they suggest to protect it from the sun (aside from keeping it out of the sun)?
@@PaddleTV Novus Plastic Polish.
Much of the gear you showed I have seen
but not entirely sure of its purpose.
All of my paddling has taken place in Florida.
We have lots of insects...fewer during 'winter' but
those 2 weeks have passed. Its much like the
Okefenokee where I paddle...I even go there
3 or 4 times a year. Here its a good idea to
stay in your boat. Thanks for the tips...welcome to Spring.
I'm jealous you get to paddle Okefenokee so regularly!
good stuff
another timely video..
My experience with wetsuits are when i give classes and show of how to get wet, that when i sit in the kayak again the thin water layer run out and I get f..cold in hot summer time. It's okay when you are in the water but no i don't like cold and go all year drysuit 🥳
There's no doubt - the dry suit is the king of cold weather gear.
All great tips. As mentioned below Delta doesn't recommend 303 on their kayaks as it can damage the finish.
Something I think is really important and get overlooked because it's still cold, is sunscreen! It's easy to get a sunburn in the spring because people underestimate the power of the sun because it's not as warm out.
Tip for base layers under a drysuit are to go to a thrift store and find some 100% merino wool sweaters, the thin types work best, like office/dress type. You can get them for like 5-10$ and they work great for layering since they're wicking, breathable and don't smell after a hard day.
I also find that pretty much every paddling boot/shoe I've tried are made for narrow feet, if you have extra wide feet you will struggle to find something that fits in my experience. If anyone else has this issue, I find doubling up wool socks under my drysuit and then a 3mm neoprene sock that is oversized to go over top of everything keeps my feet warm in 0-3C water.
I generally also use 3mm neoprene gloves and they've kept my hands warm in 0-3C temps as well. Though I do miss feeling my paddle itself lol.
Thanks for the ideas! I didn't know that about Delta Kayaks either. Cheers!
Which gloves do you use in winter exactly ?
About the extra wide feet stuff : Have you tried Palm shoes ?
I have the same issue with NRS shoes that you describe so I have chosen Palm shoes instead.
Level6 has a nice option too, but the shop did not have my size in stock so I could not try those sadly...
@@GTN355 i use 3mm neoprene gloves from decathlon. I originally had a pair of level six protons but they started falling apart after 3 uses. The decathlon ones are fairly cheap and are going strong 2 years later.
I'll take a look at palm, I know they're a European brand so I haven't seen them in person around here, but I'll keep an eye out.
@@prophecy66 Any chance you still have the product ID or EAN code or anything for those gloves ?
I can't remember seeing anything at the Decathlon store or webshop that looked like it was up to the job...
Pakayak just announced a 20% lighter version of the Bluefin 142!!! Please see if you can do a video on it??!!
Ha! Stay tuned tomorrow! :)
The sea is still 10C here, way to cold for me. Even in a dry suit I'm not risking it.
Thanks Ken. Do you think Goretex matters for Drysuits?
I think Goretex is a nice upgrade, but it's far from an essential upgrade. I feel that the other technical materials out there get you 90% of the way to the performance of Goretex. Is it worth splurging to get that last 10% of performance (breathability, durability)?
Starting slow but I just raced in the float your fanny down the ganny ...great video ....
Nice! I can't imagine racing right now. I gotta get back into paddling shape.
The most difficult thing when it comes to watersports in general has to be finding the right clothing underneath your drytop/drypants/drysuit to be honest... :(
Another thing that really bothers me : Why aren't there any completely waterproof gloves ?!
Everyone is selling neopreen based gloves, but at some point those just don't cut it anymore!
I am one of those people who likes paddling during fall/winter months whenever I can and for now I am using simply multiple pairs or neopreen based gloves and switch from one pair to the other ones the pair I am wearing gets too wet and cold.
There seem to be some options for the sailors out there and some might be useable for paddling but I still need to go to a couple of stores and test some of them so if anyone knows any good paddling options : Please let me know! :)
Good question... I haven't seen any completely waterproof gloves. Hmmm.
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How cold are you saying you need wetsuits and drysuits? I'm a beginner and just going Kayak shopping this week.
water?
A good rule of thumb to follow is the "120° rule." This means you should wear a wetsuit or dry suit whenever the sum of the air temperature and water temperature is equal to or less than 120°F. Warm weather does not cancel out the danger of cold water, wearing lighter clothing on a warm day increases risk.
What a swell thumbnail, made me think someone stole mine for a second.
Baileys is so overpriced just for their name. Many Irish creams sell for half that price and even taste better, like Carolans. P.S. I like gloves even for hot weather, which prevents that sunbaked grizzled look.