Kayaking Gear and Outfitting Tips For Women
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 2:32 pm -free article on Outdoors By: Anna Levesque Ladies, you don’t have to settle for gear that doesn’t fit right or look good! Almost every manufacturer is now making gear specifically designed for women. There is a variety of women’s PFDs that fit the shapes of your upper bodies, small shaft paddles that are easier to hold, helmets with funky designs, sport tank tops and other comfy underlayers in groovy colours. So shop around and have fun picking out your gear! By buying gear designed for women you’re not only investing in yourself, but also in the future generations of girls and women who will enter the sport. Your buying power lets manufacturers know that there is a market for women’s gear and encourages companies... more
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The Emotional Side of Kayaking
Written by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 2:27 pm -A free article on Outdoors By: Anna Levesque Kayaking is a relatively intense sport, and all paddlers experience emotion on the river. Sometimes it’s the excitement of completing a challenging river or a new freestyle move. Other times it’s frustration that comes from failing to attain a goal, fear in the face of difficult whitewater, or intimidation when sitting in an eddy full of skilled paddlers. There are many articles and resources in the kayaking world to help paddlers improve their paddling technique, but very few have addressed how to manage the emotional side of kayaking. I conducted interviews with over twenty female paddlers on their approach to the emotional side of kayaking. Combining my personal experience with information... more
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