Quick Tips | The Hand of God Rescue for Whitewater Kayaking

This is a basic rescue skill that can make you a valuable member of any paddling group, and can possibly save a life. When someone is upside down in their kayak and unable to roll or wet exit, this technique allows you to flip them upright. Team NRS paddler Stephan Wright gives step-by-step instructions on how to do it.

[@twofishonechips9792]

Thanks dude. Very useful to see. I had no idea that was possible. I'll be sure to teach all of my mates.

[@megankelly4707]

Great video and mustache!

[@NRSWEB]

Glad you liked it!

[@davekingpt]

Great skill to have but...... ya gotta know when to use it.
I was helping my GF with her roll one day on the Salmon River in NY. I was floating beside her, on the side away from where she would come up, ready to give her a bow rescue if she wanted it. She did miss her first roll but didn't panic and she was setting up to try again when some "hero" come flying across the river and jumps in to give her a H.O.G.
He approached at speed on the side she was attempting to come up on. If she had begun her second attempt as he approached he would have speared her really hard. This could easily have resulted in a neck or back injury.

[@sticksstones8498]

Great Tips

[@ArthurHanna]

Love it!

[@oufc29]

i learnt how to do this tonight at cubs as Im prepareing to do my 2* kayaking

[@jaydenmeads1258]

this is a barrel roll?

[@connemaraadventureprogramm3233]

2 points on this one, don't throw away you paddle if your rescuing someone, youll need it again after... if their conscious don't come in with speed, you could break their nose or eye bone...

[@adamatch9624]

It’s hard to know if they are conscious and you do want to come in with speed as they are underwater and can’t breath and how would you break there nose?

[@batterylow6532]

nice

[@carpenterfamily6198]

So I assume they were unable to wet exit ?

[@alexandrevaliquette1941]

This technique can be used for an unconscious person.
If somebody struggle with his roll, it's always better to help him to avoid a swim (long, maybe cold or hazardous area)

[@greensaturated2084]

Is your name Earl?

[@Panic_Pickle]

It says in the description his name is Stephan...

[@saudade2745]

Hi, my name is Earl
Is yours Sebastian maybe?

[@kayakinginalaska6285]

liked

[@stan455]

So who makes that hat you're wearing?

[@BoyJeenyus1]

It's a World Kayak/Jackson Kayak hat :)

[@bradyurish1328]

Fayette station rapid?

[@Michael65429]

Looks like it to me!

[@saudade2745]

Kayakers are like cyclists. No one will miss them and I prefer to see them stay under.

[@adamatch9624]

Wtf is wrong with you

[@saudade2745]

@@adamatch9624 my knee is a bit dodgy