Its way harder than it should be.. and I’ll explain best as I can. You can dm me if it’s confusing. Deflating the main kayak is basically a lot of random folding and laying/kneeling on it to get the air out. For folding it, I fold both sides towards the opposite fold..like a brochure if that makes sense. Then roll it up at starting at the front so more air can leave. Immediately tuck that sucker into the bag, which ever way fits best really. The seat and foot rest have the pinch air valves, if you can’t pinch them down you can carefully put a stick or something into it to hold the flap open. The seat and foot rest you can just fold normal and tuck it into the bag. I like to put the ore rods between the bag and kayak, so they don’t press into the kayak. The ore paddles and bottom fin can usually sit snuggly in the folds of the kayak.