| Basic Kayaking: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started Contributor(s): Rounds, Jon (Editor), Dickert, Wayne (Contribution by), Brown, Skip (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 081173210X ISBN-13: 9780811732109 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: This newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instruction on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Kayaking - Sports & Recreation | Canoeing |
| Dewey: 797.122 |
| LCCN: 2005002370 |
| Series: Stackpole Basics |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.94" W x 11.28" (1.04 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2005 National Outdoor Book Award WinnerA fully illustrated introduction to river kayaking with a full-color gear guide plus chapters on river safety and reading the waterStep-by-step instruction on essential techniques, including all major strokes and rollsThis newest title in Stackpole's Basics series takes on the wildly popular sport of river kayaking. Packed with information and featuring hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations, it provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on selecting gear, getting your boat on the river, and mastering fundamental moves. Also covered are the ferries, peel-outs, and turns required to maneuver a kayak in moving water. For would-be day-trippers, river-runners, creekboaters, and even those aspiring to the world of extreme rodeo playboating, Basic Kayaking is where the journey begins. |