Product Description

This 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. You can learn to save your energy and keep your kayak moving when waves and current are trying to push you around. This is a teaching and learning guide with sensible text and clear illustrations - an invaluable resource for paddlers and instructors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #436326 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
"...original thinking..." -- Canoeist, June 2008.

Customer Reviews

Good but not the best
This is a good introductory overview for those moving from beginner to intermediate level in sea kayaking. Descriptions are very good, but it is let down by the stroke illustrations. As an alternative you should look at the more recent Sea Kayak Handling by Doug Cooper, which covers a wider range of strokes and which also has takes you through the stroke frame by frame. In part it is a style thing, and whilst both are good, I personally prefer the latter.