I plan to take up whitewater kayaking sometime soon. Looks like shoulder injury is common amongst paddlers. Any tips to avoid it?
Also any idea if ACA courses are any good?
Also any idea if ACA courses are any good?
http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?148
No idea about ACA as I am in Europe. In my experience, getting out with other good paddlers is better than any courses, but then I did learn the basics quite a while back. Most instructors in the UK seem to want a (teaching) qualification to prove they were good. Most good paddlers didn't need a qualification.