Paddling Strokes for Beginners [Infographic]

Infographic: Types of rafting strokes demonstrated in a river with red rafts, highlighting forward stroke, back stroke, etc.

C.R.A.T.E., Colorado River and Trail Expeditions presents a wonderful Infographic titled ‘Paddling Strokes for Beginners’. It has been created to outline the basics of paddling a raft. It adumbrates the 6 common paddle strokes a rafter must be efficient at.


The Infographic reveals:


  • Names and visual guide of the different types of stokes
  • The effect of each stroke while rafting
  • ‘How-to’ steps for each stroke


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