The Essential Whitewater Kayaker: A Complete Course
"The next best thing to taking a class on the water."--Eugene Buchanan, Editor-in-Chief,Paddlermagazine"Thorough and well-written, it opens the door to attainable whitewater river adventures." --David Harrison, Editor-at-Large,Canoe & KayakMagazine"A comprehensive resource that includes concise, easy-to-read sections on everything from kayak selection and rolling techniques to river safety, advanced rodeo moves, and expeditionary kayaking. I only wish this book was available when I was learning to boat!" --Bob Gedekoh, Editor,American Whitewater"Bennett's most nimble trick is to make whitewater kayaking accessible to the novice, playboating accessible to the accomplished paddler, and safer, smarter river stewards of us all." --Mike McLeod, Editor/Publisher,RIVERMagazineA complete course for the whitewater kayaker--skills, equipment, and resourcesA complete course in the dynamic sport of river running, this easy-to-follow manual guides you step-by-step from basic skills to advanced techniques.Packed with detailed information and resources,The Essential Whitewater Kayakercovers equipment selection; paddling techniques; river reading; safety and rescue; playboating; surf kayaking; steep creeking; camping; exploratory paddling; racing; and much more.Along the way, pick up tips from premier whitewater kayakers Shane Benedict, Sam Drevo, Dan Gavere, Cathy Hearn, Lars Holbek, Brandon Knapp, Jamie Simon, James Snyder, and John "Tree" Trujillo.