A common problem with new kayakers is keeping your kayak straight. This can be particularly difficult in a whitewater kayak, folding kayak or inflatable kayak. All three of these kayaks tend to have flat bottoms and can be on the shorter side. Both of these qualities - flat bottom and short length - can cause a kayak to have difficulty tracking. So how do you keep your kayak straight?
A simple method I was taught when I first started kayaking was to combine the two basic strokes - the forward stroke and sweeps. To do this you might simply take two forward strokes, one on each side, and then follow up with some sweeps focusing on the side that you might be drifting into. As you get better at your forward stroke you will find that you need to use the sweeps less and less.So get out there and start practicing.
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