Catch Every Eddy ... Surf Every Wave A Contemporary Guide to Whitewater Playboating

CATCH EVERY EDDY...SURF EVERY WAVE is a comprehensive guide to whitewater kayaking & canoeing for both experienced paddlers & those considering taking up the sport. The nation's top instructors call it "awesome--the most credible sourcebook about whitewater paddling," written in "clear, sensible, & wholly admirable style." From the proper hand positions on the paddle to advanced playboating maneuvers, the reader is taught correct technique in straightforward prose with supporting illustrations. Concepts of whitewater paddling, which are the backbone of contemporary technique, are explained in clear, concise terms. Separate chapters on kayaking, solo canoeing & tandem canoeing spell out the strokes & specific techniques unique to each craft...followed by an action-packed chapter on playboating maneuvers--from peel-outs to pirouettes, it's all here! This book also provides valuable information on group organization, including day trip planning & logistics, river signals, safety, river rescue, river strategies & playboating etiquette. It also contains the most extensive whitewater glossary in print, with clear definitions of the many terms used to describe maneuvers, river features, & playboat nomenclature. 260 pages, including over 50 pages of detailed diagrams & illustrations. To order contact: Outdoor Centre of New England, 10 Pleasant Street, Millers Falls, MA 01349. Telephone: (413) 659-3926.Foster, Thomas S. is the author of 'Catch Every Eddy ... Surf Every Wave A Contemporary Guide to Whitewater Playboating' with ISBN 9780964522145 and ISBN 0964522144.