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- Publisher: Boston Mills Press
- ASIN: B001JZDSG8
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Best book on kayaking!!,
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This review is from: Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking (Hardcover)
This is the BEST book I've seen on kayaking - it's great for beginners; and helps the experienced kayaker remember key points! The best part of all is that it's hilarious - if you're a "visual" sort of person - the funny cartoon illustrations should stick with you even if you forget the text....LOL!! It's also the first book I've read that deals with some of the more delicate issues of kayaking - like "how to take a potty break in the middle of the ocean"; or explains with drawings how the hull shape creates initial and/or secondary stability. It would be very helpful for the first-time kayaker who is in the process of buying a boat, since it explains all aspects of kayaking and what type of boat works best. It could even save lives, because it stresses safety, and there's a lot of little $200-300 "death traps" (sit-in kayaks with no flotation) being sold to first-time kayak buyers....grrrrr...
It's a very, VERY informative book that's fun to read!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Way to Learn,
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This review is from: Paddle Your Own Kayak: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Kayaking (Hardcover)
This informative pictorial covers everything you need to know about paddling, loading, and rescues with a kayak. Step-by-step photo sequences leave nothing to the imagination. It takes the guesswork out of controlling your craft. In addition the scenic shots of Lakes Superior and Huron are inspiring and make you want to head to your nearest Great Lakes launch. Don't put this book on the shelf, leave it out on the coffee table where others can enjoy it.
Dave Foley Cadillac, Michigan
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
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I bought this book before I even bought my first kayak. Because of some personal limitations I have, I wanted to see if I thought I would be able to handle kayaking. This book described the different kinds of kayaks, paddling strokes, equipment, clothing, etc. in a simple easy to understand format. I would highly recommend this book to any beginning kayaker or someone who is thinking about taking up kayaking.
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NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE, the physical environment we grow up in inscribes its mark upon eac h of us very early in life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
low shaft angle, capsized paddler, injured paddler, rotating your torso, capsize recovery, overturned kayak, kayak sideways, sculling draw, dead reckoning track, kayak upright, sealed bulkheads, low brace, rotate your torso, paddle float, high brace, hip snap, paddle shaft, fellow paddlers, climbing angle, tandem kayak, wet exit, propulsion phase, cockpit rim, eddy line, grab loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE, the physical environment we grow up in inscribes its mark upon eac h of us very early in life. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
low shaft angle, capsized paddler, injured paddler, rotating your torso, capsize recovery, overturned kayak, kayak sideways, sculling draw, dead reckoning track, kayak upright, sealed bulkheads, low brace, rotate your torso, paddle float, high brace, hip snap, paddle shaft, fellow paddlers, climbing angle, tandem kayak, wet exit, propulsion phase, cockpit rim, eddy line, grab loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lake Superior, Wreck Island, Great Lakes, Paddler's Box, Coast Guard, Rock the Boat Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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