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Whether your interest in kayaking stems from the desire to get outside and spend time with your friends and family or to explore the endless waterways that surround you, this easy-to-read guide makes paddling fun and safe for both new and developing paddlers. You’ll learn to • Choose the right equipment • What to understand before you hit the water • Essential strokes and techniques • How to get the most out of your kayak • How to stay safe on the water • Dressing for kayaking • Transporting a kayak • Caring for a kayak • Dealing with weather • Kayaking activities • Paddling with kids • Handling a capsize

"Recreational Kayaking: The Ultimate Guide" is the 10th of an award winning series of books and DVDs by world renowned kayak instructor, Ken Whiting. Whether your interest in kayaking stems from the desire to get outside and exercise, spend time with your friends and family, or explore the endless waterways that surround you, this easy-to-read guide makes paddling fun and safe for both new and experienced paddlers looking to broaden their horizons. In this work, you'll learn about: how to choose the right equipment; the essential strokes, manoeuvres, and paddling techniques; capsize recoveries; paddling on the sea and in surf zones; paddling on rivers, lakes and in moving current; how to get the most out of your kayak; how to stay safe on the water; and, paddler's first aid. This work contains 192 pages and over 200 full colour photographs.

The most comprehensive and valuable book on the sport. Includes detailed illustrations, stunning photos and literary contributions from the world's most notable paddlers. Drawing on the combined 30 years experience of world-renowned paddlers and instructors, Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette, this manual covers everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting edge paddling techniques. Whatever you need, you'll find it in this essential whitewater kayaking reference. YOU'LL LEARN: To choose the right equipment The essential strokes and paddling techniques The art of reading whitewater River running techniques River safety and rescue Playboating techniques Creek boating skills Big water skills Surf kayaking technique Squirtboating, slalom and much more

Now in its second edition, Whitewater Kayaking: The Ultimate Guide has become the established, definitive guide on the sport.

The roll is one of the most important paddling techniques for kayakers. As long as you don't mind getting your head wet, you can learn to do it!

The Playboater's Handbook 2 follows up on the best-selling success of the original Handbook with a completely updated look at freestyle kayaking technique. Drawing from the experience and knowledge of World Champion freestyle kayaker and instructional guru, Ken Whiting, this master reference includes almost three times as many moves as the first edition. Whether you're looking to catch your first wave, or are searching for the secrets to the most advanced play-moves like the aerial loop or Tricky Whu, this book will open up the world of freestyle kayaking to every paddler.

The Playboater's Handbook is a compilation of the freestyle techniques that Ken Whiting has spent the past 10 years perfecting.