How to Kayak - Catching Eddies

Yakkelberry and I head to the Haw river to get his whitewater career cranked up. He has a pretty solid roll from lake practice. Now to put some flat water concepts into motion on some moving water! Day one, we tackle perhaps the most useful skill set on a whitewater river, catching an eddy! He is a pretty quick study and the improvement comes quickly. Come on out and watch Adam as he dives into the world of whitewater kayaking! So fun! If you are new to whitewater give this video a look - we were all there once!
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[@davidegan3650]

Every time I watch your videos I take away a new tip that helps me improve. I now realise I was placing too much emphasis on the placement of the pivot stroke thanks to this video. Thanks for the content Pete. Best instructional channel out there.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thats what Im talking about David! Thanks!!!

[@turtleheadboys5263]

Awesome job! Adam was crushing it!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Indeed Josh!

[@staceyweaver788]

Very helpful. Looking forward to practicing some more.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Stacey! Thanks!

[@adventurekid9242]

Hate we missed the chat... Fell asleep reading to Evan. Great video... Watching Monday morning...

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on brother!!

[@absoluteelectricandmainten7432]

This video, and others giving details on catching eddies are AWESOME!! Due to watching them I was able to catch some eddies and surf some waves on the French Broad during a trip last week. Not only catching the eddies, but also peeling out effectively. I was in a Dagger Stratos 14.5. Pretty nimble for a bigger boat. So much fun to apply what I have learned while watching the videos!! I hope some day to get some time in a WW Kayak.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on AEM! Awesome to hear the videos are helping!

[@scottpiner2149]

Really nice to see these whitewater videos. Way different than coastal tidal water.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

For sure Scott! Was nice to meet you the other day! Hope your overnighter was a blast!

[@RobBrown2288]

Wind and tide ain't got nothing on continual flow of a river

[@VegasMike1904]

Thanks for these how to type videos. I'm going to be taking some lessons in a couple weeks, I've never been in a whitewater kayak. I'm looking forward to the lessons and your videos are helping me feel like I know what I need to do. Now I just need to learn how to do them. Thanks Pete

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Whitewater is the top of the food chain! Sooo much fun! You are gonna love it!

[@FeWolf]

Thanks Pete, for your assistance with my group and WW skills training.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

You bet Scott!

[@patchymcq]

Thanks for breaking it down! can't wait to get out and try to catch some eddies

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks patch! get after it! so much fun when it starts to click!

[@dead2me82]

So many good skills to work on my next time out on the water!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Michael! Carve it up!

[@LanceWWKayak]

Super helpful vid, Pete.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Lance!! Right on!

[@12STONESADVENTURES]

Great video Pete! I chimed in to let y'all know I was "on" but I didn't stay on the chat cause we we're eating a late dinner watching together as a family. Have a great week bro!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Billy!!! Its an honor!!

[@dennistm6059]

Thanks for the great vids! Loved the part where you cut the tree out of the river. Any chance you can do a video on how to safely remove strainers from a river? I want to cut some out of our local rivers, but can’t find much info on how to do it safely.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Dennis! Good question! There may be a formal doctrine on how to do that...but I just employ common sense and proper techniques for both the saw and being in the river near wood. You gotta not cut yourself, while not letting the log crush you or get swept into the log...There is a lot going on in one of those situations and each is so different from another. In this case, the water was shallow enough to maneuver easily and the bedrock formations allowed a mechanical advantage for opening up the cuts by using the current in my favor...Just go SLOW and keep your brain working on all cylinders.

[@dennistm6059]

@@RiverKingsKayak Thanks for the response!

[@trevordeanphoto]

Great video Pete! Is that a new Astral Green PFD? Been considering that or the NRS Zen but can’t make up my mind.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

My vest is the original Green Jacket from like 15 years ago! LOL...I love astral

[@trevordeanphoto]

@@RiverKingsKayak haha! Well I guess that speaks for the quality! And must be comfy if you’ve been happy with it for 15 years! Haha

[@RiverKingsKayak]

For sure Trevor!! Sometimes I think about getting a new one...but it just keeps working!

[@canajian]

👋😎👍

[@jasonwalker7166]

Hey Pete. Have you ran Oconaluftee and if so can you provide your video link?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

I have not...yet...

[@DownstreamV]

any good play on the Haw at upper flows?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Yes

[@RiverKingsKayak]

It's the best thing around here...from 5k cfs and up there is some good stuff

[@DownstreamV]

@@RiverKingsKayak cool I will have to check it out sometime

[@RiverKingsKayak]

@@DownstreamV I'll actually be at the river tonight in about 5 minutes. It's running at about 5500 CFS