New course now live - Moving Sideways Course

A sea kayak is designed to be paddled forwards efficiently so they are not that great at moving sideways! It is therefore, really important to have an efficient draw stroke.  We often move our kayaks sideways when we are manoeuvring in to perform a rescue, rafting up with a buddy or exploring amongst the rocks.  This new course is filmed on the Island of Rab in Croatia.  We chose this location for its crystal clear waters and sheltered bays.  The course covers the 3 key strokes to move you sideways:- Classic Draw, Sculling Draw and the Hanging Draw.  We break each of these strokes down looking at each component part to develop an efficient stroke that you can use with control.  The hanging draw is a really challenging stroke to get consistent.  Most paddlers when they are learning will find that the kayak turns towards the side the paddle is on.  There are 3 key reasons why a hanging draw stroke might turn your kayak rather than moving you sideways.  Blade position, Blade angle and initial momentum.  We cover these three key considerations in one of our new lessons.  With underwater, slow motion and drone footage you can see clear demonstrations of the strokes and the exercises for you to try out on the water.  We really hope you enjoy this 20 lesson new course which is now in the OSK Courses Library.