Product Description

Sea Kayak Strokes is a concise manual for learning and improving paddling skills. Alderson s tips will help you paddle faster and with less effort, turn your kayak with greater ease, and keep your head above water using quick and effective bracing techniques. Alderson describes how the forces of wind and water affect directional control of a kayak, providing information on how to choose the most effective stroke at the right time. You won t have to struggle in the wind if you use the strokes that let the wind do some of the work for you. Learn to save your energy and keep your kayak moving when waves and current are trying to push you around. Sea Kayak Strokes is a teaching and learning guide with sensible text and clear illustrations an invaluable resource for paddlers and instructors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #735372 in Books
• Published on: 2007-05-15
• Released on: 2007-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781894765855
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"...original thinking..." -- Canoeist, June 2008.

About the Author
A leader at the national level, Doug Alderson has been a contributing member of Paddle Canada (formerly CRCA) since the inception of the national sea kayaking program. Formerly a Coach-3 in the British Canoe Union system, he is currently chairman of Paddle Canada s Sea Kayak Program Development Committee. As a senior instructor trainer, Alderson is responsible for training paddlers and certifying instructors at all levels from sea to sea to sea. He is the author of three other kayaking books, including Sea Kayak Around Vancouver Island (Rocky Mountain Books).

Customer Reviews

Proficient Practice Prepares for Perfect Paddling
Clear instructions and practice exercises promote useful muscle memories for specific strokes and stoke combinations. Includes clear step by step exercises to do while in the boat for learning to roll, which I use for practice and as warm-ups for both muscles and mind. Sometimes the small tips are most useful and this book has many of them; refining your grip or where to look during maneuvers for stability are among the tips that help fine tune your paddle technique. Paddle strokes move the boat, better strokes move the boat better. A very good book on an essential skill.

There are better books out there on this topic
Not to criticize this book, but there are better offerings out there.

Kayak Handling by Pesda Press is the definitive book on this subject.