Kayaking Equipment

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Kayaking Equipment
The most obvious peice of equipment, besides a kayak that is suitable for personal body type and use, would be the paddle. Paddles come in various lengths and paddle angles depending on what you are using the kayak for. Paddles are manufactured with different types of materials ranging from plastic to carbon fiber and can be designed to swiftly manuver across a lake or take a beating off rocks in white water rapids. Paddles can be detachable and adjustable for easy storage or adjusting your paddle angle. For practicing good safety habbits it is recomended that you always wear a proper fitting life vest and helmet. Safety epuipment alonng with many accesories can be found at most outdoor sporting stores; such as water resistant cell phone holders, water resistant bags,seats, and trunk seals just to name a few. Elastic straps, seen on the picture to above, can be added on to a kayak attached to the bow and stern for easy storage for objects such as a backpack. Roof racks are an easy way to trasport your kayak without hassel. Most roof racks are universal to every kayak and vehicle, and many are designed to hold multiple boats. Simple rachet straps are also commonly used to tie down a kayak in a truck bed or on top of a vehicle.