First attempt in K1 kayak

Jill's first attempt at paddling a very unstable K1 racing kayak.
Narrabeen Lakes, Summer 2011.

[@erikkangru3657]

Just had my first experience with an older K1. Have been kayaking white water and sea since 86, gee the K1 is a completely different animal...

[@Lehmann108]

Recreational kayak to a sea kayak: Man, this is so tippy! Sea kayak to a K1: HELP!!!!

[@danielspoon1234]

i learned to surfski recently, i gave my sea kayaking friend a try he didnt fall off but he only made it 50 foot before he got off saying "thats scary" hahaha i cant imagine a k1

[@hankb1604]

That looks vaguely similar to my memory of trying a K1.

[@missamer1cana]

so i do paddling, and that is a really tippy k1 to start with in the world of racing kayaks, i don’t think anyone can use it on their first try, from a sea kayak. that looks like something equal to a csepel, maybe try something less tippy for the first time, if you are looking for something you can stay up in, and use to race and or long distance paddle in. even just to do a practice.

[@drodsou]

It is worth learning K1 as it forces you to learn a mental model that the paddle is, first of all, the water wing that gives you support, and only then a propeller, something that recreational kayaks hide from you. The video is perfect to show that the first thing is so counterintuitive when learning, everybody lets the paddle go instead of using it when tipping :-), even though this become second nature after a few days.

[@christopping5876]

I know the feeling well!

[@waltweed6840]

Been there. Done that.

[@Jakewjp]

I’m 12 first did not fall in

[@samj1185]

That's just what those boats do! My first try was rufff.

[@StuffThatBurns]

does it get better?

[@kevindunham3669]

K1 is like sitting on a razor blade but in time you get the hang of it C1 is a lot harder

[@samj1185]

@@StuffThatBurns Can't say. Only tried it a time or two. Strained my shoulder trying to keep it up and decided to try a more stable boat. People swear the with practice, K1's are doable but I've yet to realize that. Sorry for the 3 year delay. Just ran across this.

[@kukuzzo]

Veramente Brava

[@Simonadas04]

These old k1s are hell

[@xabieraramendi502]

Why?

[@Simonadas04]

@@xabieraramendi502 instability

[@xabieraramendi502]

@@Simonadas04 you think are more instable than modern ones?

[@Simonadas04]

@@xabieraramendi502 Yeah, from my experience with both.

[@xabieraramendi502]

@@Simonadas04 i never tried a modern one i own and paddle frequently an old one with diamond shape

[@codeREDsim]

thats
put me off for life.

[@quantummath]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm doing it for the first time in a week ... I know I'm gonna capsize ... a Lot!!

[@Jakewjp]

lol u won’t I’m 12 and didnt

[@quantummath]

Actually starting at 12 is a perfect age for learning racing kayaks. As people get older, neuroplasticity decreases. Enjoy and have fun.
@@Jakewjp

[@windowsusing]

@@Jakewjp bro you haven't been in a real k1

[@Jakewjp]

I’m a 12 yr old who went sprint kayaking in a K1 obviously and didn’t fall in one went pretty fast too all u have to do it sit up relax and just padel

[@Mr.Bryan1234]

You must have had training in a surfski because no one can have 0 experience and hop in a k1 and paddle it for a second.

[@julianwaller5867]

Don’t believe that you had no experience and paddled a sprint k2 no bother…

[@windowsusing]

some boat like special called "freelancer" are really easy to get good stability in pretty sure you haven't tried a "real" k1

[@windowsusing]

try some nelo v3 or other newest version of nelo kayak and you'll see

[@michaelp8856]

people laughing inthe back ground - no courage to try it themselves

[@zsigmondbeyer2066]

This is not a k1

[@JustMe_51]

this is and old k1. there used To be a rule In the 90s that the kayak has To have one point In the back that was specific width so that is why it looks too wide To be k1

[@diegonoviello5552]

This is not a k1

[@arcaliasgiants9813]

Diego Noviello its an orion was used as official K1 dimensions for olympics one season I believe

[@kevindunham3669]

IT is a std K1 thats used in Olympics and World Championships

[@diegonoviello5552]

@@kevindunham3669 that was an old k1 in tehe new k1 is more difficult to stay on

[@diegonoviello5552]

@@arcaliasgiants9813 is to old that is not a modern k1

[@seattleraf]

@@diegonoviello5552 doesn't make it not a K1. That's like calling an old car "not a car"