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A small, narrow water craft, which is typically propelled by means of a double bladed paddle |
Kayak |
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Kayak has a history that stretches back around |
4000 to the common understanding |
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What are the materials Modern kayak made of? |
Polythylene, inflatables and wood. |
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What are the Kayaking Strokes? |
Forward strokes, reverse strokes, sweep stroke, draw stroke, reverse sweep stroke, and forward sweep stroke. |
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One of the most fundamental stroke in kayaking and stroke requires a lot of arm power. |
Forward stroke |
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Used when you want to apply brakes on a moving kayak. You need to know this stroke in case of an emergency. |
Reverse stroke |
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Needed when you want to turn the boat in a particular direction. |
Sweep stroke |
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Used to move the boat on the sideways, and it is quite useful when you need to pull yourself closer to another kayak. |
Draw stroke |
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Turns the kayak aside, or around, while moving backward. |
Reverse sweep stroke |
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Turns the kayak aside, or around, while moving backward. |
Forward sweep stroke |
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What stroke has the basic concept that we can use the paddle, placed out in the water? |
Draw stroke |
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Looks like a rudder, but is fixed in position to help the kayak stay on track through windy conditions. |
Skeg |
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Definitely looks as good on men as it does on women. It is a bulky item that seals the cockpit from water, keeping the kayaker's lower body dry. |
Spray skirt |
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A long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade. |
Canoeing |
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What are the essential stroke in canoeing? |
Forward stroke, draw stroke, cross-draw stroke, the J-stroke, stern pry stroke |
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The fundamental stroke, this manuever propels the canoe forward. |
Forward stroke |
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Descrived as one of the most powerful turning stroke. This stroke is something the front, or solo, paddler can enjoy to move the boat sideways or change direction. |
Draw stroke |
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It is done to help turn your canoe to the offside, or opposite side of the paddle. |
Cross-draw stroke |
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This stroke keeps canoe straight as it moves forward and helps correct its direction. |
The J-stroke |
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Powerful stroke but can slow the boat down, so it's important to execute quickly and correctly. |
Stern Pry stroke |
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It is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with the diving mask, a shaped breathing tube, and usually swim fins. |
Snorkelling |
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tube that allows a diver to breathe while at the surface, and face is submerged in the water. |
Snorkel |
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Allow you a means of resting when overexterted while in the water. |
Snorkelling vest |
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Worn on feet and used for in-water locomotion |
Fins |
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Equipment used as a viewing device, which when worn on the face allows a swimmer to view underwater world while snorkeling. |
Mask |
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A form of underwater diving where diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus which is completely independent of surface supply, to breathe underwater. |
Scuba Diving |
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Equipment that makes it possible to breath from tank |
Scuba regulator |
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Equipment that carry air underwater. |
Scuba tank |
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Equipment that keeps diver warm while underwater and protect skin |
Wetsuit |
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Equipment used to control buoyancy water and keeps diver float at surface. |
Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) |
