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Wet Ones. A video about the wettest people in whitewater, showing the lifestyles of some of the world's best kayakers, as well as some of the funniest. Includes great paddling, scenery, action, and big drops. VHS, 36 mins. $24.95
Just Add Water. Beautiful action-packed footage of freestyle playboating in the Southeast, on the Chattooga, Ocoee, and Tuckaseegee rivers. Includes cartwheels, front and back surfing, pirouettes, and other moves. Shows you how to do it, with humor and insight. VHS, 45 mins. $29.95
Retendo! The Art of Precision Playpaddling. For experienced kayakers and canoeists, this video unlocks the secrets to cartwheels, squirt turns, and an array of exciting moves in holes and off pourovers, including Whippets, McTwists, Splitwheels, and Screwups. Demonstrated by national whitewater rodeo winners, using animation and other visual effects to clearly show you how to do the moves. Awarded "Best Instructional Video" at the 1997 National Paddling Film Festival. VHS, 50 mins. $29.95
The Kayaker's Edge. World champ Kent Ford and other great paddlers show you how to do advanced strokes, bracing, smooth surfing and easy playing. Includes slow motion underwater shots of rolling. Filmed on the American, Merced, Animas, Gauley, Ocoee, and Russell Fork rivers. Outside Magazine called this "the best general instruction video on the market." VHS, 44 mins. $29.95
You'll increase your understanding of kayak techniques with these well-illustrated books.
Whitewater Handbook by Bruce Lessels. Long-standing popular handbook. Covers equipment and technique for kayaks and C-1 canoes, including river racing. Many photos and diagrams. 240 pp. $14.95
The Bombproof Roll and Beyond by Paul Dutky. Diagrams and instruction show you how to master rolling, balance and control for the moves you need to become an expert kayaker. Large format, 180 pp. $14.95
Kayak by William Nealy. In this popular manual, river author and cartoonist William Nealy uses his unique drawings and hand-written explanations to show you intermediate and advanced techniques for handling waves, holes, waterfalls, floods, and a variety of other river challenges. Funny, insightful,and informative. 173 pp. $14.95
Kayaking by Ford. World champion Kent Ford introduces you to the skills and thrills of river and sea kayaking, with instruction on fundamental strokes, choosing the right equipment, and descriptions of 64 kayak destinations around the world, plus 9 of his favorite river trips. Color photos and illustrations enhance the expert advice. 152 pp. $14.95
Performance Kayaking by Stephen B. U'Ren, national team member. Also a section on play paddling by river adventurer Bob McDougall. Excellent instruction on strokes and river maneuvers for whitewater kayakers, with lots of illustrations. Basic and advanced techniques. Many photos, illus, 184 pp. $15.95
Kayak Express by Solomon. A complete river kayaking course for beginners and intermediates. Useful for instructors too. Teaches flatwater paddling strokes, rolling, and reading the river. Includes questions and answers to help you learn. Photos, illus, 145 pp. $14.95
The Kayaking Book by Evans. Former Olympic team coach Jay Evans shows you how to kayak whitewater rivers. For beginning and intermediate paddlers. Over 140 photos, illus. $14.95
Complete Folding Kayaker by Ralph Diaz, Editor of Folding Kayaker. How to choose one (or make one yourself,) paddling techniques, customization, repair, rescue techniques, plus the history of folding kayaks. Photos, illustrations, 162 pp. $16.95
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