| Many sports require good gear as does kayaking, a | | | | kayaks. Rigid kayaks are basically kayaks, made of |
| thrilling and fun water sport with a kayak. There are | | | | fiberglass, plastic, wood or Kevlar. Kayaks made up of |
| many different types of kayaks available in the | | | | plastics are very tough and long lasting. If you consider |
| marketplace today so finding the right kind of kayaks | | | | weight then fiberglass kayaks are lighter but they are |
| can be a bit confusing. | | | | more expensive; these fiberglass kayaks can be easily |
| It is important for you to know some basic things | | | | damaged but they are very easy to repair. |
| about kayaks. So, read on for helpful information to | | | | Wooden kayaks are usually hand made they have |
| help you choose your perfect kayak. | | | | their own beauty. These wooden kayaks come in a kit |
| Kayaks are basically a small boat that has a similar | | | | so users first have to assemble all parts together |
| structure as a canoe. The origination of kayaks is also | | | | before start kayaking, wooden kayaks require very |
| very interesting, as it was originated by Eskimos from | | | | low maintenance |
| Greenland and then it was also used by Eskimos from | | | | Folding kayaks are very interesting type of kayaks |
| Alaska. | | | | that easily folded. Their biggest advantage is their |
| There is only one main difference in the canoe and | | | | portability and storage. These folding kayaks are |
| kayaks and that is this: in kayaks paddler's legs are | | | | usually made up of aluminum or wood and these are |
| hidden inside the kayaks. Kayaks have pointed bows | | | | collapsible. The length of such folding kayaks is more |
| and sterns and they are fully covered except for the | | | | compared to usual kayaks and they are collapsible. |
| cockpit, where paddler sits and then forwards the | | | | These kayaks are much more expensive that normal |
| kayak using a double-bladed paddle. | | | | kayaks but since they have the advantage of small |
| The first kayaks were built for only one paddler. | | | | storage area, they are worth it. |
| However, now many different types of kayaks are | | | | Inflatable boats are specially designed kayaks for easy |
| available which can accommodate more than one | | | | portability and storage. You can carry these kayaks |
| paddler. | | | | using a carry bag. These kayaks are made up with |
| Over the years, many different types of kayaks were | | | | PVC and they are very cheap. You can easily inflate |
| designed. So now there is wide range of different | | | | this boat using electronic pump or with help of pump. |
| types of kayaks that are available like whitewater | | | | Low pressure air is used in inflatable kayaks. These |
| kayaks, flat racing kayaks, recreation kayaks and | | | | inflatable kayaks are not rigid and have pointed rafts. |
| many more. | | | | These types of kayaks are suitable for calm water |
| Typical kayaks available in markets today can | | | | and rivers. |
| accommodate 1 to 4 users at a time. | | | | Paddling kayaks require more effort. Plus these are bit |
| Depending upon their structure, kayaks are classified | | | | slower than other kinds of boats. But still, kayaks are |
| under rigid kayaks, folding kayaks and inflatable | | | | thrilling. |