Kayaking and Canoeing for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Paddling for Novices and Intermediates

by Bill Mattos

Overview

This is a book for beginners going out on the water for the first time. It includes practical advice on where and when to paddle, clothing and equipment needed for safety and comfort, and how to prepare the body with fitness training.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781842159798
Publisher:	Southwater
Publication date:	05/21/2004
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,170,747
Product dimensions:	9.02(w) x 11.60(h) x 0.42(d)

Table of Contents

	Introduction	8
	Taking Up Paddling	10
	The Origins of Paddling	12
	The Evolution of Kayaks and Canoes	14
	Introducing the Kayak	16
	Introducing the Canoe	18
	Different Types of Canoes and Kayaks	20
	Getting Started	22
	Going Paddling for the First Time	24
	Where and When to Paddle	26
	Serious Hazards	28
	Preparing to Paddle	29
	Exposure to the Elements	30
	Basic Safety and Rescue	32
	Equipment and Preparation	34
	Kayaks	36
	Canoes	38
	Paddles	39
	Transporting your Boat	42
	Essential Clothing	44
	Fitness and Personal Skills	48
	Out of Water Training	49
	Warming Up	51
	Kayaking Skills	54
	Getting into the Kayak	56
	Seating Position	57
	Capsize Drill in a Kayak	58
	Holding the Paddle	60
	Using the Paddle	61
	Forward Paddling	62
	Backward Paddling	64
	Stopping	65
	Forward Sweep Stroke	66
	Reverse Sweep Stroke	67
	Draw Stroke	68
	Sculling Draw	69
	Stern Rudder	70
	Bow Rudder	71
	Low Brace	72
	High Brace	73
	Canoeing Skills	74
	Getting into the Canoe	76
	Sitting or Kneeling?	77
	Capsize Drill in a Canoe	78
	Holding the Paddle	82
	Using the Paddle	83
	Forward Paddling	84
	Backward Paddling and Stopping	86
	Forward Sweep Stroke	87
	Reverse Sweep Stroke	88
	Draw Stroke	89
	Stern Rudder	90
	Bow Rudder	91
	Sculling	92
	Pry Stroke	93
	Low and High Brace	94
	Tandem Manoeuvres	95
	Kayak and Canoe Rolling	96
	The History of the Roll	98
	Learning to Roll	100
	Kayak Rolling Drills	101
	Screw Roll	106
	Reverse Screw Roll	107
	Put Across Roll	108
	Hand Rolling	109
	Canoe Rolling	111
	Keeping Safe	112
	Safety and Rescue	114
	Medical Knowledge for Paddlers	116
	Glossary	120
	Useful Addresses	123
	Further Reading	124
	Index	125
	Acknowledgements	128