paddling Flashcards
Who were the first people to use kayaks?
Aleut and Inuit peoples of arctic North america
what were the 2 kinds of kayaks?
1) light driftwood 2) animal skins stretched over whale bone
what does the work kayak mean?
“hunters boat”
What were kayaks first utilized for?
1) hunting because of their stealth nature.
when did kayaking first come to europe?
1800s. became a sport
what does white water kayaking mean?
International Scale of River difficulty establish to identify how dangerous river rapids were. same system used today
what year was kayaking added to the olympics?
1936
where is the “stern” in a kayak?
1) back of boat
Where is the Bow in a kayak?
1) front of boat
Where is the Hull in a Kayak?
underneath kayak
what is the chine?
curve between sides and bottom
where is the rocker?
amount curve from bow to stern above waterline
where is the flare?
angle of sides outward from hull
what are important characteristics of Sea kayaks?
1)Flat hulls, hard chines are wide. 2)less maneuverable but fast on a straight 3) glide further per store making it more efficient
Important characteristics of white water kayaks are?
1)shorter, less stable but far more maneuverable 2)more durable to take the abuse of white water rapids 3)8-9 feet with soft chimes and rounded hulls and minimal flare. helps them do tricks and roles 4) have a great deal of rocker and never have rudders
what is the main difference between white water kayaks and surf kayaks?
1) similar but main difference is they have rudder on bow side only. may also have fins
what are the composition of surf kayaks?
pretty much all fibreglass
what is the composition of white water kayaks?
often plastic providing lightness and stiffness needed
what is the most expensive and cheapest material for kayaks?
kevlar most expensive(lightest) and plastic cheapest(heaviest)
what are sea kayaks made of?
wood, plastic, kevlar or fibreglass
what are the benefits of a wider blade?
1)greater contact with water and more acceleration 2)more resistance that requires more effort
compare and contrast curved and flat blades?
1)curved blades increase power 2) flat blades channels water around them
what is a forward sweep stroke?
turning stroke ?
bracing stroke is utilized for ?
preventing capsizing
