Do you Know these things about Kayaking?
A kayak is an official event of the Olympic Games, and it is also a popular sport. Do you know these things about kayaking? Let's take a look together.
1. The Origin of Kayak
Kayak is a very old and broad concept. From the time when humans mastered fire and stone axes, kayaks appeared. They were originally made of leather or hollowed-out tree trunks. They can also be called canoes (now Hong Kong, Macau, my country). , Taiwan region still uses this name), English is called KAYAK. According to historical records, the founder of the canoe was the Eskimo of Greenland. It was made of animal skins and animal bones and was mainly used for hunting and fishing. Nowadays, the kayak is developed and promoted as a leisure sport.
2. The Benefits of Kayak as a Sport to the Human Body
Kayak is an outdoor sport and a test of speed and endurance. Frequent participation in kayaking can promote the regulation of human cardiovascular function, increase lung capacity, and increase body muscle strength and endurance. It is a good exercise for fitness. At the same time, because it is water sports, the content of negative ions on the water is 2 to 3 times that of indoor sports, which is also of great benefit to the respiratory system. Kayaking is an aerobic exercise. Regular participation in kayaking can effectively enhance the functions of the cardiovascular system and respiratory system, increase lung capacity, and develop body muscle strength and endurance. Men often kayaking can effectively exercise the deltoid, pectoralis major, and trapezius muscles. Women's body curves will be more perfect with proper exercises.
3. Fun
Kayak is not only a sport, but also a leisurely outdoor event suitable for ordinary people to participate in, and it can especially exercise people's balance and coordination. The most important feature of kayaking is that it allows people to see unseen scenery, Because you can drive a kayak to any location you want to go, and take you to see peculiar scenery that you usually can't see on land, such as islands, caves, water birds, flying fish, peculiar plants, etc. Only on the wide water can you feel how vast the world is, no traffic jams, no noise, no crowds, no dirty air, no pressure, everything is fresh and natural, after all, more than 70% of the earth’s area It is water. In addition, kayaking is one person, one boat. You can control the direction and speed by yourself, which helps to enhance the self-confidence and independence of the individual. In training or competition, it is often sailing in teams, not only must strive to be the first. It is also necessary to take care of each other and cooperate closely with the team members of the same group so that it can cultivate team spirit. With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, returning to nature and challenging nature has become a fashion pursued by modern people. Environmentally friendly, healthy, and fashionable kayaking projects have been affirmed by people all over the world, especially young people who pursue fashion and are keen on outdoor sports.
4. Features of Modern Kayaks
With the improvement of material living standards and the change of people’s concepts, modern technology has gradually been integrated into the manufacturing of sports equipment. The design of kayaks has gradually become popular and the stability has been greatly improved, making kayaking easier to learn and no longer It is a sport that can only be played by professional athletes. So leisure kayaking has developed very quickly!
5. Precautions for Kayak
First and foremost, please develop the habit of wearing a life jacket. If it is a team activity, all team members must wear life jackets.
Although the safety factor of the platform boat is relatively large, try to avoid dangerous actions, such as standing and fighting, to avoid capsizing.
To measure the best propeller pitch, you can lift the propeller to the top of your head with both hands, with the elbow joint at a 90-degree angle, and the distance between the two hands is the best propeller pitch. The width of the hand-held oar is about shoulder-width, and the right stroke first. When the hand-oar is down, the upper body naturally turns to the right. The left arm is stretched out to be about shoulder-high and stretches to the right over the hull. When surfacing, the body naturally turns to the left, and then the left-handed oar enters the water, and the right-hand moves over the hull of the boat to the left, and uses the foot pedal to increase the strength (right-hand oar, right foot hard). Exceeding the height of the shoulder, the reverse stroke is just the opposite. Do not swing your body up and down, you should swing in parallel and try to keep the center of gravity as stable as possible. Although platform boats have no special requirements for the age of participants and compared with ocean boats, they are easier to maneuver and not easy to capsize.
Canoeing is an outdoor sport. On sunny days in summer, the reflections on the water surface are strong, which can damage the skin. It is best to apply sunscreen in advance and prepare sunscreen items.
When the external wind reaches level three or four, the boat will generally not capsize, and it will not affect the rowing, but it is relatively laborious. Do not leave the ship if the wind is above level If you encounter a thunderstorm during the rowing process, you should row to the shore as soon as possible to avoid becoming the highest point on the water to avoid being struck by lightning.
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