What is the 120 rule in kayaking?
It is called the 120 rule. It’s a rule paddlers use to decide when it’s safe to paddle without wearing some form of immersion wear like a dry suit or wetsuit. Basically, you add the water and air temperatures together, and when the combined total is greater than 120° F, then it’s safe to paddle without immersion wear. The three golden rules are a set of rules that, when followed, will let you paddle the most efficiently and help keep you safe on the water: You need to use the power of torso rotation for all your strokes. You need to choose an appropriate paddling location. You need to have a plan in case you capsize.
What is the J stroke in kayaking?
The J stroke, one of five essential canoe paddle strokes, begins with a forward pull and finishes with a quick “J” swirl. There’s something satisfying about the J stroke. The subtle nature of it, how just a small turn of your wrist can provide gentle course correction and keep the boat pointed in the right direction. The forward stroke for—you guessed it—going forward. The reverse stroke for slowing down and backing up. The sweep stroke for turning. The draw stroke for scooting your kayak sideways.
What is the 50 90 rule kayaking?
Starting with no movement at slack water by the end of the 1st hour the current will be flowing at 50% of its maximum speed. By the end of the 2nd hour it will be running at 90% of its maximum speed and will attain the full 100% at the end of the 3rd hour. The 50/90 rule states that: We expect zero flow speed as the tidal stream changes direction (slack water) One hour later, the flow attains 50% of maximum speed. Two hours after slack water, the flow attains 90% maximum speed.