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A kayak is a boat in which the operator faces forward in a sitting or kneeling position and uses one double-bladed paddle. You can get kayaks specifically made for almost any condition. Some are inflatable swimming pool customized for fishing, for small rivers or creeks, for ocean use and for long or short expeditions.
Taking a kayak out for the first time can be exhilarating or intimidating. There is almost no space between you and the water, and even without waves balance is key. The feeling of being off balance and so close to the water can be uncomfortable for beginners, but once you learn to use the paddle for balance it's not that hard. You don't have to win any time trials or races the first time you try it. You always want to wear a life jacket while kayaking just in case you do fall out of the boat. You also will want to get the feel of flipping over and righting the boat. You don't want to get caught in adverse conditions inflatable swimming pool without knowing what to do if your boat flips.
Kayaking can be an addicting activity. If you want to become a real aficionado of the sport and travel long distances, you'll want a top-of-the-line kayak. If you don't have a lot of time and not much space either, you might go with an inflatable kayak to take out once in a while on the weekends.
The ideal place to take your first kayaking excursion is in a small pond or lake that people swim in. Make sure you are visible from shore in case you run into difficulty. Kayak in every direction and get used to all the different speeds you can harness depending on inflatable swimming pool the angle and thrust of the paddle.
When you grow more confident, you can try a river with a bit of a current that can help make it a more relaxing journey. Just remember that you will have to fight the same current if you have to go back the same way. Ocean kayaking is not as common, but real adventure-loving folks do take it up. It's a good idea to try to stay tight to the shore on the ocean, and even on a calm day you don't want to get caught too far out of sight.
The hardest conditions for kayaking are rivers with extreme rapids. For this kind of trip, you should never go alone and should always be with someone more experienced than you. You should wear a helmet at all times when kayaking, but it's an absolute essential in rapids. Currents and rocks can kill you if you maneuver the wrong way and don't have a helmet on.
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