River Skills
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Experience the thrills without the tragedies!
Whitewater Rescue Manual by Walbridge and Sundmacher. Written by noted rescue program developers, this book illuminates the techniques for river rescue, intermixed with actual case histories of accidents and rescues. Very revealing. Photos, illustrations, 176 pp. $16.95
Z-Drag River Rescue Crib Card Third Edition, by Wave High. Waterproof fold-out diagrams showing what to do when your raft, canoe or kayak gets wrapped on rocks: How to set up a Z-Drag, Vector Pull C+Z, Double Z, tie the right knots, etc. Get this now so you'll have it when you need it. $4.95
Canoe and kayak racing:
Canoe Racing (book) by Heed and Mansfield. How to get into marathon and downriver canoe racing. Explains training, strokes, equipment, and race tactics, illustrated with action shots from across North America. Lots of racer-to-racer advice. 250 pp. $14.95
The Citizen Racer Workshop (video.) Inspiring footage of the world's best slalom kayak and decked canoe racers, with instruction in slalom techniques, training, and mental preparation. VHS, 18 mins. $19.95
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