Most paddle floats are made out of nylon and are brightly colored. That way, if paddle float is lost, or if it comes free of paddle, it will be easily found. Considering types of locations where you will need to use paddle float, this is very important.

Paddle floats are used to right your kayak after it has tipped over. Essentially, paddle float turns your kayak paddle into an important tool. Since one end of kayak paddle will float, you'll be able to use kayak paddle to push against water on other side of kayak. The direct result is that kayak will not flip over again, and you'll be able to get back inside.

Since it is not particularly easy to use paddle floats, it's recommended that you go somewhere relatively safe and practice using them before you get out on open water and need to know how.

Flatwater kayaking also does not need very specific types of kayaks. Since water is calm, you don't need to worry about finding a particularly sturdy kayak. (While it is always important to make sure that kayak you are using is safe, you do not need same type of kayak that is used for whitewater kayaking).

Since flatwater kayaking is a much safer activity than whitewater kayaking, or kayaking through rough water, it's more common to see two person kayaks instead of just one person boats. These kayaks are fun for kayak tours, since you'll be able to talk about what you're seeing with another person as you go. Other types of kayaks that are used for kayak touring are designed so that instead of sitting inside of kayak, you sit on top of it.

No matter what type of kayaking you intend to do in future, flatwater kayaking is where everything starts. In fact, if you're going to learn how to whitewater kayak, you're going to need to learn flatwater kayaking first. Since this is such an easy activity to learn, you won't have to worry about rest of your family, either - instead, you'll be able to bring them flatwater kayaking with you!