Paddle a Tandem Kayak | Paddling Tips and Skills for Beginners

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Paddle a tandem kayak comfortably and safely by following these simple tips and tricks as explained by Ken Whiting. Watch this episode to get the most out of paddling a tandem kayak.
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[@XxkittystarrXx]

My dad and I went kayaking today....he was convinced we gotta paddle the opposite ways instead of being in sync.....safe to say that didn’t work and we ended up in the water hahahaha

[@gabrielorosz6756]

Nice tandem works . Reminds me tandem swimming of dolphin child following mother .

[@iviewthetube]

Good tips to keep your tandem kayak from becoming a divorce boat.

[@coloradokayakingrv7647]

Tandems take a little extra work loading, but once on the water they are awsome.

[@nicanorbadal689]

Straight paddles like the greenland paddles are good because it can be used for maneuvering as a rudder

[@aaah_mariel_and_den6219]

Thanks for the tips!

[@magnolia8626]

Lol that little girl has superior paddling skills!

[@bramkortekaas3980]

Verrie great tips we did best 👌

[@manavgajera4985]

I would rather go on single kayak. I regret taking a tandem kayak with lazy friend while sitting in the front. My hands were breaking when I got home.

[@Fanghurst]

What kinds of seats are those with the long backs and straps?

[@patriciawerner8965]

I want to use this video for my teachers who will be teaching paddling in an outdoor Ed PE class. I copied the You Tube link but it gives me an error message that says I cannot imbed it on my Google Slide. Is that on purpose?

[@stevenarseneault1972]

Choosing calm waters should be important with a young child onboard. We live on a head of tide river and in the back of my mind I picture a scenario where my child falls off and floats away from me being brought out to sea and me chasing the child the try to get them back in board. Traumatising for the child also. Even worst is the parent fslling off the kayak and the young child is still on the kayak while the parent is pulled away by the current.

[@AndreaLKL72]

Is that kayak really called “big tuna“ 🤣🤣🤣 sorry all I can think about is the office

[@pumpkinhold]

My wife generally tries to whack me upside the head with her right blade at least seven times per hour (nine times if it's a Tuesday). Are you saying we've been doing it wrong the whole time? 😎

[@pbkayakyer]

How to paddle a tandem kayak?? Make sure you are the only person in the kayak!