- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: Stackpole Books (July 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811729974
- ISBN-13: 978-0811729970
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 0.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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#4,649 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking
- #2 in Books > Sports > Water Sports > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking
- #3 in Books > Sports > Water Sports > Boating
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Book Description
85 color photos, 6 x 9
Expert instruction in beginning and advanced whitewater strokes
Techniques illustrated in on-the-water photographs of a champion paddler
Expert instruction in beginning and advanced whitewater strokes
Techniques illustrated in on-the-water photographs of a champion paddler
When a kayaker perfects fundamental strokes before attempting to tackle whitewater, he is rewarded with efficiency, simplicity, control, and speed. Expert kayaker Eric Jackson provides detailed lessons on 16 such strokes, each illustrated in step-by-step photos of EJ in action on flat water and in the rapids. Each section includes advice on the early correction of common paddling mistakes, warm-up and practice drills, as well as how each lesson combines with others to improve technique.
About the Author
Eric Jackson has been a member of the U.S. Freestyle Team since 1993 and the U.S. Slalom Team since 1989. He was the top U.S. finisher in the 1992 Summer Olympics, World Freestyle Champion in 1993, and will compete in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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Before learning the specific strokes, concepts, and drills, there are a few general guidelines you need to make habits of as you work on learning new strokes and refining your techniques. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Before learning the specific strokes, concepts, and drills, there are a few general guidelines you need to make habits of as you work on learning new strokes and refining your techniques. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
By Greg Akins (Ohiopyle, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whitewater Paddling - Strokes & Concepts (Paperback)
This book places a strong emphasis on technical perfection. Which is rarely found in todays rodeo-centric paddling community.Eric, for the most part, focuses on pure paddling technique and skips any superfluous information. Using the exercises Eric recommends here will certainly improve your river running.
5.0 out of 5 stars
If whitewater kayaking is your interest, this is the book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Whitewater Paddling - Strokes & Concepts (Paperback)
Eric Jackson has put together the most concise and well thought-out book in modern kayak technique to have come out in years. An experienced class V+ kayaker myself, I found improvements I could apply to my every paddlestroke from this book. Even expert boaters will benefit on key points regarding modern school techniques from catching eddies and snapping sprayskirts to finding the optimal pressurization for floatbags. A must read for all serious paddlers.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Next best thing to an EJ clinic,
By Ccline@inetone.net (Spanishburg, West Virginia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Whitewater Paddling - Strokes & Concepts (Paperback)
If you can't take an EJ clinic, this is the next best thing. This book discards much of the "old school" of kayaking which was appropriate for older, longer boats, and replaces it with newer, smarter techniques appropriate for today's fast-turning playboats. Eric clearly understands the physics of kayaking, and communicates this to his readers in a concise, easily understandable style. This book is a wealth of information in a small package.
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