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2. Whitewater kayaking - Wikipedia

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   These paddles typically feature a double-bladed design, with each blade offset at an angle (feathered) to reduce wind resistance during strokes. The blades are often made from strong, lightweight materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, or reinforced plastic to withstand impacts with rocks and debris.

3. Canoe paddle strokes - Wikipedia

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   It is initiated by placing the blade at a right angle to the centerline of the canoe and drawing it straight back. Reverse stroke The reverse stroke is essentially the same movement as the forward stroke, but performed in reverse. The back face of the blade is used in this case. This stroke is used to make the canoe go backward or to stop the ...

4. Outline of canoeing and kayaking - Wikipedia

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   A canoe paddle usually has a single blade on one end, while a kayak paddle is bladed at both ends. [4] Sitting position: In a canoe the paddler either kneels on the bottom of the boat or sits on a raised seat. In a kayak the paddler sits on a low seat with their legs extended in front of the body.

5. Whitewater canoeing - Wikipedia

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   Pro level slalom competitions have specific length (350 cm (140 in) for kayaks - new rules), width, and weight requirements for the boats, which will be made out of kevlar/fiberglass/carbon fiber composites to be lightweight and have faster hull speed. Plastic whitewater canoes can be used in citizen-level races.

6. Kayak - Wikipedia

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   The broader kayak categories today are 'sit-in' (SI), which is inspired mainly by traditional kayak forms, 'sit-on-top' (SOT), which evolved from paddle boards that were outfitted with footrests and a backrest, 'hybrid', which are essentially canoes featuring a narrower beam and a reduced free board enabling the paddler to propel them from the ...

7. I was excited for the empty-nest years. Then my husband ...

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   I had great expectations when it came to our years as empty nesters. I had heard it was the best time in a marriage, a period to travel the world, reconnect as a couple, sleep late on weekends ...