Paddle Sport Resource Guide
Written by Stephan Aarstol
Paddle sports are catching up with the masses as a new means of adventure. People looking for a change from the normal sports like tennis, football, basketball and volleyball; find paddle sports as a welcoming change. Canoeing and kayaking are popular paddle sports where a single person paddles in flatwater or in whitewater. Stand up paddle boarding, also called SUP, is an emerging watersport where the participant paddles while standing on an oversized surf board. It can be done on rivers, lakes, and in the ocean.
Canoeing
History of
Canoe
- learn how canoeing came into existence and what
factors promoted the growth of this water sports across
the globe.
U.S. Canoe Association - Resources and information to promote canoeing in the United
States.
American
Canoe Association
- Organization that promotes river
conservation and paddlesports.
Types
of Canoeing
- Canoeing involves numerous disciplines.
Get a familiar with various styles and strokes of each discipline.
Canoeing
Equipment List
- Get a detailed view of all the essential
equipments one must take along while planning a canoeing
trip.
Choice
of Canoe Paddle
- Proper Canoe paddle plays an important
role in canoeing and allows you to enjoy it thoroughly.
Read the expert advice to make the best choice.
Canoeing
Safety Tips
- If going for canoeing in summers, certain
steps must be taken to evade all dangers. Read the essential
tips of steering dry and keeping the danger at bay.
Canoeing-
A Growing Sport
- Read a report based on a survey ,which
suggests that canoeing is emerging to be the fastest growing
water sport.
Canoe
Scientific Perspective
- This document shed light on
the scientific aspect of canoe which includes its construction,
material engineering and design.
Competitions
of Canoeing
- Information about the various canoeing
competitions which are arranged by American canoe association.
Canoeing Merit
Badges
- Merit badges are given to outstanding performers
in canoeing. Here is a list of criteria’s required
for securing merit badges.
Kayaking
Timeline
of Kayaking
- Travel through time and find out how kayaking
came into existence and spread to the world.
Building of Kayak - Find a guided step by step process, specially made for
school students to get simplified view on formation of kayak.
USACK - Organization based
in North Carolina promotion kayak and canoe racing in the
United States.
Kayaking
Skills
- Find links to get a detailed view on the basics
skills involved in kayaking.
Kayaking
Strokes and Techniques
- learn about the various strokes
including reverse sweep, forward sweep which form the basis
of kayaking.
Jersey Shore
Sea Kayak Association
- Kayaking resources from the
JSSKA.
Kayaking
Boats
- Read about the types of boat which will best
suit the requirement of participant of this sport. Find
further link to a detailed description of each type.
Florida
Sea Kayaking Association
- Wide variety of kayaking
resources from the FSKA.
Kayak
FAQs
- Get answers to question related to Kayaking.
Difference
Between a Kayak and Canoe
- Although canoeing and kayaking
are similar water sports, but some differences exist between
the types of boats used for both. This links sheds light
on those differences.
Clothing
for Kayaking
- This link provides a guide to the ways
a person must clothe themselves while kayaking.
Kayaking
Tips for Adventure Racing
- Tips are provided for a
safe kayaking specially for racers.
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Paddle
Related Discussion
- This is a public forum with links
to different questions and related answers of kayaking.
Types
of Paddle board
- There are different types of surf
boards available in varied shapes and sizes and serve the
requirement of various individuals the link provides a detailed
view on each type.
SUP
Paddle Board Construction Types
- There are different
construction types for varied purposes. Read to know which
type of construction best suits your need.
Stand
Up Paddle Board Lessons
- A step by step guide to stand
up paddle boarding adventure sport.
Learning
to Surf
- Follow a tutorial to learn surfing with a
paddle board. The link provides the information to all the
essential factors which need to be taken care of while going
for surfing.
5
Paddling Tips for Girls
- Improve your paddling by following
5 simple tips and enjoy the water sport even more.
Stand
up paddle boarding
- Get an insight into the new type
of paddling and explore it.
Building
a paddle board
- Paddle board are made of wood and covered
with waterproofing material. Here is information about the
various structures in detail.
Longest
Paddle Board Journey
- An unusual tale of a man who
began the longest journey on a paddle board.