Start with feet out. Practice brace stroke with feet out. Learn brace stroke first. Practice converting paddling stroke into brace stroke with feet out. Only put feet in after being able to paddle around and brace with feet out. Feet out on both sides of the boat act like little outriggers, dramatically increasing stability, making it much easier to balance and not capsize.
well the problem is even a kayak you balance with the paddle not your hips first thing I do training someone new is stand over the boat while the novice is in the sufski and tell them I'm going to rock the boat back and forth all I want you to do is keep your head above the boat. so they learn to flow with it not correct with hips correct with paddle
i prefer falling into deep water but this is exactly what made me so intent on learning the sport fell of many times in flat water just moving first ever kayak experience too now i practice in the surf so much fun like a kayak crossed with a surfboard
My first time in Stellar SEL 1st gen was about 20 metres long. After that I grabbed Spirit surf ski, learnt how to remount and then came back to my Stellar. Three month later I did my first flat water marathon (18km).
Not too bad for 1st time. If you can move the wiggle will go away with time. Its second nature to do the Wallenda with the paddle instead of keeping in the water. Would be a lot more stable with big surf under stern rudder. Lose leverage with the rudder hanging off the back
Those surfskis are SO unstable. Tried one and couldn't get in without flipping it. All you have to do is turn your head or move in any way, even trying to paddle and off it goes, yikes. No reserve stability whatsoever, very scary.
Did well, pretty hard to balance on these things until you have learned to put weight on the blade rather than using it like a balancing beam. I swam many times before i got that far even on an intermediate ski the first time.
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Start with feet out. Practice brace stroke with feet out. Learn brace stroke first. Practice converting paddling stroke into brace stroke with feet out. Only put feet in after being able to paddle around and brace with feet out. Feet out on both sides of the boat act like little outriggers, dramatically increasing stability, making it much easier to balance and not capsize.
Great father and son interaction! Crazy how quickly young blokes pick things up. Now his confidence will be even higher 😆
teach him to slap the water with the blade
Legs are too extended and knees too wide. He’ll have a lot more stability if his knees are slightly bent with knees together.
everyone needs to learn to use thier paddle with the brace stroke before they attempt to try a ski with low primary stability.
Wow this is intimidating. I had no idea it was that difficult.
well the problem is even a kayak you balance with the paddle not your hips first thing I do training someone new is stand over the boat while the novice is in the sufski and tell them I'm going to rock the boat back and forth all I want you to do is keep your head above the boat. so they learn to flow with it not correct with hips correct with paddle
i prefer falling into deep water but this is exactly what made me so intent on learning the sport fell of many times in flat water just moving first ever kayak experience too now i practice in the surf so much fun like a kayak crossed with a surfboard
My first time in Stellar SEL 1st gen was about 20 metres long. After that I grabbed Spirit surf ski, learnt how to remount and then came back to my Stellar. Three month later I did my first flat water marathon (18km).
I paddle the Assassin on any sea, I would have real problems doing it this way.
Reminds me when i trained on a surfski before switching to a k1
That seems awful to get going. Let alone turn around. Hope a wave don't hit you.
Is that the Ses gen 1 ski in the elite/excel layup ?
Not too bad for 1st time. If you can move the wiggle will go away with time. Its second nature to do the Wallenda with the paddle instead of keeping in the water. Would be a lot more stable with big surf under stern rudder. Lose leverage with the rudder hanging off the back
Wonderful! Minute 06.55!😂
Funny how paddlers always laugh when a novice gets in a tippy ski or K1 and then falls out.
Those surfskis are SO unstable. Tried one and couldn't get in without flipping it. All you have to do is turn your head or move in any way, even trying to paddle and off it goes, yikes. No reserve stability whatsoever, very scary.
Great job. Looks fun. I wish they made training wheels for surfski's. Small balloons to prevent flipping over until you learn the balance.
Did well, pretty hard to balance on these things until you have learned to put weight on the blade rather than using it like a balancing beam. I swam many times before i got that far even on an intermediate ski the first time.
Great second attempt, Ben!! That was fantastic! ☀️💦