Volume 5 - Forward Paddling: Keep up with your paddling friends with the minimum of effort. Learn good blade placement, efficient application of power and how to keep a straight course without wasting precious energy. What causes blade flutter and why do kayaks weather-cock? What part do your feet, legs and torso play in your forward stroke, and how can you modify your stroke to take advantage of a following sea? Learn the answers and much more from someone who has fine-tuned the forward stroke through thousands of miles of expedition paddling. This episode also includes special bonus section on Greenland paddling with Greenland expert Greg Stamer.
Volume 6 - Rolling and Bracing: If you have a reliable roll and brace, your confidence level in a kayak will rise to new levels. Nigel Foster looks at some non-intimidating ways to learn a roll, examines the essential components of different braces and a variety of practical everyday rolling techniques.
Kelly is very articulate with great attention to detail. He comes highly recommended by those who have attended his courses.
I just took Kelly's Intro to Kayaking class at the Chavez Center in Santa Fe and really enjoyed it. He was able to work with all levels (I'd never been in a kayak with the skirt on before) and even helped me overcome my fears after the initial freakout of being strapped to my boat underwater. Great teacher, I'm looking forward to the roll class!
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