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Tried kayaking today, for the first time ever, with a couple of friends from work who are members of a local club. Went splishy-splashing around Kungsholmen. Took a bit of time to get used using my feet to steer in combination with the paddle but it all clicked once I got out into the open water
It was fucking magic.
- wait, what? you steer with your feet in kayak?scarabin
- your feet control the rudder.wagshaft
- never knew that!scarabin
- (note: not all kayaks have rudders)Gnash
- yeah, the thinner, speedier, ones have pedals. I was in a beginners which is wider for better stability and has a stick for L / R.face_melter
- no they should not have rudders at all :D
get rid of that and learn how to control it with the water rowers.!%******** - I see kayaks every day, I never seen one with a rudder, for lakes I'm guessing?moldero
- kayaking is pretty fucking dope, cruising up and down the coast exploring and spearing fish is magical as fuckmoldero
- Where the club is situated and the route(s) you take can be busy with other water traffic, so being able to change direction is literally a lifesaver.face_melter
- rudders are usually an add-on -- they can cost up to $400 to add. usually only on the bigger, touring boatsGnash
- when they're loaded with gear for camping they can be more of a challenge to navigate.Gnash
- Why do I live in London again?detritus
- ^ cheap food & low rents?Gnash
- haha, them's the ones Gnash!detritus