Comments on: Keep kayak paddles from slipping

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:50:39 +0000

beeswax does it for me–Derek.

By: Wahiawa

Wahiawa — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:11:15 +0000

Try synthetic leather batting or football catchers gloves. They’ve got good grip, and fit snugly so it won’t chafe when wet.

By: Kayak Enthusiast328

Kayak Enthusiast328 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:59:30 +0000

Is the paddle slipping from your hands when the kayak is going faster than the river current or when the kayak is going slower than the river current? Sometimes, when the current becomes quite strong above someone’s skill level of navigating a kayak (such as a class #3 or class #4 river current and water tumbling over rocks), the hydrolic force of the water running over rocks has enough force to grab the kayak paddle from the person navigating the kayak.

By: Rowboat Enthusiast3287

Rowboat Enthusiast3287 — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:53:15 +0000

How do you keep both paddles of a row boat from jumping out of open paddle holders when rowing a rowboat? Is there anything special that can hold the paddles in place; or, should I keep practicing my rowing technique to have a more gentle, smooth rowing stroke when I row a row boat?

By: murphy

murphy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:49:45 +0000

Wear a pair of kayaking gloves with leather palms.