Product Description

Wannabe recreational paddlers now have a new tool to help them understand all about kayaking. This energizing instructional DVD starts a new or interested paddler at the beginning, by providing a basic overview of types of boats and gear, strokes, maneuvers, and safety. All are presented in a manner that demystifies and enlightens.

The target audience is recreational paddlers seeking a short paddle around the local coast, a day on the lake fishing, taking the family, or camping with friends. From kayak day trips to inland tours, easy whitewater riffles to ocean surfing, AAK delivers a broad understanding of the entire spectrum of kayaking. A special section explains some of the best tricks for kayak fishing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78910 in DVD
• Brand: Vas Entertainment
• Published on: 2005
• Released on: 2005-07-07
• Rating: Unrated
• Formats: Color, Full length, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 45 minutes

From the Actor
Producer Kent Ford comments: "Kayaking can be intimidating because of its wide array of equipment and technical nature. This video will demystify kayaking! My aim is for AAK to provide an important stepping off spot for every beginner paddler."

About the Actor
KENT FORD "One of the most influential and recognized paddlers in whitewater sport." Kent Ford’s unique background includes twenty years of teaching paddling, international whitewater racing, including World Championship titles, coaching for the US Team, and working as public address announcer at the last four Olympic Games. Now Kent focuses on teaching recreational boating to a worldwide audience. His twenty-plus videos and books have influenced the education of half a million paddlers and have made him one of the most recognized paddlers in whitewater sport worldwide. Best of all, Kent’s teaching style is enthusiastic, supportive, and open-minded. A veteran of over 330 rivers in 27 countries, Kent has been a member of expeditions to the Soviet Union, Costa Rica, Turkey, and Mexico.

Kent holds a BS. in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and resides in Durango, Colorado. A volunteer member of the City of Durango’s water commission, Kent advocates for sustainable water policy. His pro-bono video productions on threats to the Dolores and Animas Rivers helped excite advocacy and protection on their behalf. Other recent projects include organizing the Whitewater Symposium, an industry roundtable on the health of paddlesports.

Customer Reviews

All About Kayaking? More like Kayaking 101.
A better and more honest description would have been "An Introduction to Kayaking."

The DVD introduces you to the different types of kayaks & kayaking along with accessories like paddles & safety gear, but doesn't even show how to do something as elemental as rolling a kayak upright. If this is supposed to cover everything about kayaking, it's interesting that they advertise a whole series of DVDs on aspects of kayaking at the end. I didn't appreciate the misrepresentation of this DVD, and would have looked elsewhere for information had I known it was so elementary. It is an expensive advertisement for their other kayaking DVD's.

All about Kayaking
This is a very helpful resource for beginners and a nice review for those looking to compare types of paddling or considering different boats.