Catch Every Eddy...Surf Every Wave
A Contemporary Guide to Whitewater Playboating
by Tom Foster and Kel Kelly
Specific strokes and techniques unique to each craft...spelled out in detail in separate chapters on kayaking, solo canoeing and tandem canoeing. Throughout the text, clear diagrams and illustrations help the reader to visualize correct technique.Universal technique applicable to all skill levels...because intermediate and advanced paddlers should not have to unlearn "beginner technique" in order to progress. Why not learn the correct skills for advanced technique starting the very day you take up the sport?
Contemporary playboating equipment defined in detail...so you can choose your toys wisely -- and you'll need them, as the strokes and techniques we describe will only work in heavily-rockered boats with good secondary stability.
River features and how to read them...current differentials, holes and other river features described and illustrated in great detail.
Strategies for playing the river "to the max"... from peelouts to pirouettes, it's all here!
Group organization and individual responsibilities...for both group leaders and participants who want to know more about logistics for river runs, as well as river signals, playboating etiquette, and river rescue. For the new participant, helpful advice on physical fitness and preparedness for playboating.
The most extensive whitewater glossary in print...with concise definitions of the many terms used to describe strokes, maneuvers, river features, and playboating nomenclature.
Everything but the professional on-water instruction... which we consider essential for all playboaters, both for their safety and for maximal enjoyment of the sport.
For more information, e-mail tfwth20@aol.com or call (978) 667-9707. Retail price is $15.95 but the Internet sale price is $10 with priority mail delivery. Checks can be sent to:Tom Foster Whitewater, 72 Cook Street, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
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