Rolling a Kayak (Heliconia Press) Beginner-Friendly Equipment Basics, Fundamental Skills, Rolling in Rough Water, and Roll Styles including C-to-C, Sweep, Pawlata, Offside, Hand, Back Deck, & Dry Head - Softcover

Ken Whiting

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1896980279 ISBN 13: 9781896980270

Publisher: Heliconia Press, 2011

Synopsis

The roll is one of the most important paddling techniques for kayakers. As long as you don't mind getting your head wet, you can learn to do it!

Learn all about:

• Equipment
• Fundamental skills
• Standard C-to-C, Sweep, and Pawlata Rolls
• Offside, Hand, Back Deck, and Dry Head Rolls
• Rolling in rough water
• Tips for teaching the roll
• Common errors and their solutions

This is the comprehensive, clear, and concise guide you need to learn and perfect the kayak roll!

Written for both whitewater and sea kayakers, this helpful handbook provides novice kayakers with foundational skills and step-by-step instruction for the standard rolls, while experienced paddlers can take advantage of Ken's clear explanations to learn how to execute advanced rolling techniques.

Author Ken Whiting is a World Champion kayaker, five-time National Champion, and one of the most influential paddlers in the world. For the past fourteen years, Ken has shared his enthusiasm for paddling through his teaching and in the production of a series of award-winning instructional books and DVDs. In recognition of his accomplishments and his contributions to advancing the sport of kayaking, Paddler Magazine named Ken one of their "Paddlers of the Century." This is Ken's sixth book on kayaking technique.

These information-packed 88 pages contains detailed explanations, clear text, and over 150 color photos to help you to better understand the positions required to prepare for and execute various styles of roll. The detailed overview covers all points of view and styles of roll, including the standard C-to-C, Sweep, and Pawlata, and the more advanced Back Deck Roll, Hand Roll, and Dry Head Roll, as well as how to roll in current, waves, holes, and ocean surf. The author also describes the most common problems that are encountered when learning the various types of rolls, provides their solutions, and offers tricks for instructors to help students overcome them.

Learn the critical paddling technique of rolling, with Rolling a Kayak!

About this title

About the Author

Ken Whiting is a World Champion kayaker, five-time National Champion, and one of the most influential paddlers in the world. For over fourteen years, Ken has shared his enthusiasm for paddling through his teaching and by producing a series of best-selling, award-winning instructional books and DVDs. In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to advancing the sport of kayaking, Paddler Magazine named Ken one of their "Paddlers of the Century."

From the Back Cover

Rolling a
KAYAK

The roll is one of the most important paddling techniques for kayakers—and as long as you don't mind getting your head wet, you can learn to do it!

Rolling a Kayak is Ken Whiting's sixth book on kayaking technique and the most comprehensive, clear, and concise guide to learning and perfecting the kayak roll. Written for both whitewater and sea kayakers, this book provides novice kayakers with foundation skills and step-by-step instructions for the standard rolls, such as the C-to-C, Sweep, and Pawlata Rolls. Experienced paddlers can take advantage of Ken's clear explanations of how to execute advanced rolling techniques, including the Back Deck Roll, the Hand Roll, the Dry Head Roll, as well as how to roll in current, waves, holes, and ocean surf. Ken also describes the most common problems that are encountered when learning the various types of rolls, and provides both their solutions as well as tricks for instructors to help students overcome them.

You'll learn:

• About the equipment
• The fundamental skills
• The standard C-to-C, Sweep and Pawlata Rolls
• Tips for teaching the roll
• Offside, Hand, Back Deck, and Dry Head Rolls
• Rolling in rough water
• Common errors and their solutions

Ken Whiting:
Ken Whiting is a World Champion kayaker, five-time National Champion, and one of the most influential paddlers in the world. For the past fourteen years, Ken has shared his enthusiasm for paddling through his teaching and in the production of a series of best-selling, award-winning instructional books and DVDs. In recognition of his accomplishments and his contributions to advancing the sport of kayaking, Paddler Magazine named Ken one of their "Paddlers of the Century".

Edition details

• Publisher: Heliconia Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1896980279
• ISBN 13: 9781896980270
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 88