Basic kayaking : all the skills and gear you need to get started / Jon Rounds, editor ; Wayne Dickert, paddling consultant ; photographs by Skip Brown ; illustrations by Roberto Sabas.
Record details
- ISBN: 081173210X
- ISBN: 9780811732109
- Physical Description: 90 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: Mechanicsburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Gearing Up 1 -- Kayaks 1 -- Paddles 7 -- Other Essential Items 8 -- Clothing and Other Gear 9 -- Lifting and Carrying a Kayak 14 -- Attaching the Spray Skirt 16 -- Launching a Kayak 17 -- Posture and Torso Rotation 18 -- Leaning the Boat 19 -- Tuck Position and Wet Exit 20 -- Hip Snap 22 -- Eskimo Rescue 24 -- Vision and Attitude 25 -- 3 Stroke Basics 27 -- Paddle Grip and Technique 27 -- Forward Stroke 30 -- Reverse Stroke 32 -- 4 Turning Strokes 35 -- Sweep Strokes 36 -- Draw Strokes 39 -- Rudder 46 -- 5 Braces and Rolls 47 -- Braces 48 -- Rolls 52 -- 6 On the River 57 -- Reading the River 57 -- River Moves 63 -- International Scale of River Difficulty 78 -- 7 Safety and Rescue 81 -- Staying Safe 82 -- Universal River Signals 83 -- River Rescue 84 -- Paddling Injuries and First Aid 87.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 797.122 BAS (Text) | 37810435130744 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
