I give you big credit for learning an ocean kayak, I moved to a sit on top fishing kayak and would never be able to stay up. I do remember that trying to put your nose to your toes when upside down makes it easier to roll over upright . But I don't know about lots of gear and a sail. Thanks for the shout out, I enjoy watching your video's!
Thank you for that "nose to toes" quote. That will help me remember to lean forward :). And I'm glad you like watching my videos, I'm happy to hear that and happy to make them for you to watch :)
lol, thank you, I appreciate that. I'm still learning the editing side of making videos but gathering the content has been a lot of fun. I hope I continue to get better and make even better content in the future.
Fun video! I wanna know how your camera was floating around. So cool. I like the cowboy self rescue technique. Climbing up the back of the kayak and re-entering. I also use a paddle float for extra stability. When you can't stand and have to tread water, it makes every aspect of self rescue harder. Especially getting the water out of the kayak. The cockpit on my kayak is so tight, and I have long legs, so it's tough getting in even in ideal circumstances.
I used a piece of pink foam board insulation, made a hole in it and dropped my selfie stick through the hole. I even added a lexan skeg to it, but my crude set-up wouldn't point in one direction for long :). And yes, long legs are a real burden when trying to get into a kayak. Even with the mods I made I still have to force bend my legs to get in. I expect real issues in rough water doing a self rescue.
Congrats. Nice to see people making it work for themselves. I'm 56. Can't do Eskimo roll, can't do the cowboy re-entry because I don't have enough strength to even pull myself aboard so I only dare do coastal excursions. If I roll, I attach the kayak's bow line to my PFD, roll on my back, and paddle backwards from water, pulling the kayak to shore. The PFD's buoyancy is crucial. It works but probably not for half a mile.
Pulling the kayak from a lead line is a great idea. I've been holding onto the side and kicking my legs, but I think "towing" it would work better. I'll give that a try next time and see how it works for me
Lol, I know right!?! It seemed like every time I wanted it the camera pointed at me, it swung around. It was just a piece of foam board so I could yell at it too much :)
Loved seeing a video at my favorite Lake! First I was truly surprised to see how very shallow Tooke Lake is. Has it always been this shallow? Also you commented "But check out what's over there" What did that mean? I played it over and over I thought maybe you saw one of our friendly gators.
Oh yeah, most of the lake is pretty shallow right now. There are two deep spots over on the "beach' side, one about 5-6 feet deep and the other one is the spring and I have no idea how deep that is. When I made this video I was experimenting with a camera float. The darn thing kept spinning away from wherever I wanted the camera pointed. I was just joking that the camera thought that whatever was "over there" was more camera worthy than me :).
youtube swallowed a long thoughtful comment i wrote on the risks of high braces versus low, getting "hang time" upside down and going for forward stroke excellence rather than bracing and rolling. i will summarize succinctly: forward and backward strokes are your best braces and are the strokes you need to cover longs distances. practicing these strokes will naturally improve your bracing - a "last resort" stroke - and reduce your reliance on it.
I hate when long comments get lost, sorry that happened to you but thank you for the summarization. I really do appreciate all the information you pass my way and I owe my current and future abilities to you.
@@sailingslowmotion it was good to edit it. on the re-entry, i like to put my chest on the back deck, swing a leg over and straddle like a surfer in the line-up, actively use my paddle (surprise!) and work my way into the cockpit. legs get in when they get in and there is no shame in paddling with your legs out. the surfski mantra: when in doubts legs go out! this can prevent you from sitting upright and may encourage you to arms paddle, so use care.
Okay, I wouldn't have thought of that. I was just trying to get in before doing anything else. Making just getting my butt in the seat is an easier goal
Always lean forward. It gives you control.
Thank you for that, I'll give it a try. "Control" was something I had none of, lol
leaning forward also protects your face on a capsize, especially important in shallow water.
Ah, makes a lot of sense. Thank you
I give you big credit for learning an ocean kayak, I moved to a sit on top fishing kayak and would never be able to stay up. I do remember that trying to put your nose to your toes when upside down makes it easier to roll over upright . But I don't know about lots of gear and a sail. Thanks for the shout out, I enjoy watching your video's!
Thank you for that "nose to toes" quote. That will help me remember to lean forward :). And I'm glad you like watching my videos, I'm happy to hear that and happy to make them for you to watch :)
Love watching your OJT or hobby training! 😃
lol, thank you, I appreciate that. I'm still learning the editing side of making videos but gathering the content has been a lot of fun. I hope I continue to get better and make even better content in the future.
Fun video. I was laughing out loud. Love seeing your determination
Awe, thank you :). I'm glad you liked it and thank you for always commenting and sharing, it means a lot
I'm here for the edging. can't wait
Oh yeah? Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Really great to test how comfortable you are with this kayak!
It's been a learning process over the past few months, but yes, I'm getting really comfortable with it :)
Fun video! I wanna know how your camera was floating around. So cool. I like the cowboy self rescue technique. Climbing up the back of the kayak and re-entering. I also use a paddle float for extra stability. When you can't stand and have to tread water, it makes every aspect of self rescue harder. Especially getting the water out of the kayak. The cockpit on my kayak is so tight, and I have long legs, so it's tough getting in even in ideal circumstances.
I used a piece of pink foam board insulation, made a hole in it and dropped my selfie stick through the hole. I even added a lexan skeg to it, but my crude set-up wouldn't point in one direction for long :).
And yes, long legs are a real burden when trying to get into a kayak. Even with the mods I made I still have to force bend my legs to get in. I expect real issues in rough water doing a self rescue.
Congrats. Nice to see people making it work for themselves. I'm 56. Can't do Eskimo roll, can't do the cowboy re-entry because I don't have enough strength to even pull myself aboard so I only dare do coastal excursions. If I roll, I attach the kayak's bow line to my PFD, roll on my back, and paddle backwards from water, pulling the kayak to shore. The PFD's buoyancy is crucial. It works but probably not for half a mile.
Pulling the kayak from a lead line is a great idea. I've been holding onto the side and kicking my legs, but I think "towing" it would work better. I'll give that a try next time and see how it works for me
That was really funny as well as informative-great seeing the real life difficulty
Thank you, I had fun making this one and doing the editing too. I'm glad you liked it :)
Give that camera man a raise!! 😂
Lol, I know right!?! It seemed like every time I wanted it the camera pointed at me, it swung around. It was just a piece of foam board so I could yell at it too much :)
Loved seeing a video at my favorite Lake! First I was truly surprised to see how very shallow Tooke Lake is. Has it always been this shallow? Also you commented "But check out what's over there" What did that mean? I played it over and over I thought maybe you saw one of our friendly gators.
Oh yeah, most of the lake is pretty shallow right now. There are two deep spots over on the "beach' side, one about 5-6 feet deep and the other one is the spring and I have no idea how deep that is.
When I made this video I was experimenting with a camera float. The darn thing kept spinning away from wherever I wanted the camera pointed. I was just joking that the camera thought that whatever was "over there" was more camera worthy than me :).
youtube swallowed a long thoughtful comment i wrote on the risks of high braces versus low, getting "hang time" upside down and going for forward stroke excellence rather than bracing and rolling.
i will summarize succinctly: forward and backward strokes are your best braces and are the strokes you need to cover longs distances. practicing these strokes will naturally improve your bracing - a "last resort" stroke - and reduce your reliance on it.
I hate when long comments get lost, sorry that happened to you but thank you for the summarization. I really do appreciate all the information you pass my way and I owe my current and future abilities to you.
@@sailingslowmotion it was good to edit it.
on the re-entry, i like to put my chest on the back deck, swing a leg over and straddle like a surfer in the line-up, actively use my paddle (surprise!) and work my way into the cockpit. legs get in when they get in and there is no shame in paddling with your legs out. the surfski mantra: when in doubts legs go out! this can prevent you from sitting upright and may encourage you to arms paddle, so use care.
Okay, I wouldn't have thought of that. I was just trying to get in before doing anything else. Making just getting my butt in the seat is an easier goal