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The Kayaking A Beginner's Guide [Hardcover] Bill Mattos

The most up-to-date, inspiring, and helpful guide to kayak surfing ever published, Kayak Surfing is a modern and visually dynamic resource by a leading expert in the sport.

The ultimate how-to guide to the exciting water sports for both novices and more experienced intermediate-level paddlers, with techniques for mastering flat water, white water, open water and the sea.

The ultimate how-to guide with expert tuition for paddlers and sailors of all levels.

New in paperback. This is a modern illustrated ‘how to’ guide to kayaking, with authoritative information for beginners as well as the experienced paddler, all delivered with humor and enthusiasm. Presented in color with easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographic sequences and inspirational action images, the Kayaking Manual covers everything from flat water through to ocean paddling, white water and surfing. The book also explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of kayaking and, of course, the boats and paddles themselves, as well as weather, hydrodynamics, safety and rescue.

The Skiing Manual offers instructions on technique and skills from an author with over 30 years of skiing experience. It will cover every type of skiing from cross-country to mountaineering, highlighting the important differences between genres. It explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of skiing and, of course, the skis, boots, bindings and poles, as well as skills, snow science, and safety and rescue. It’s presented in colour with easy-to-follow step-by-step sequences and a wealth of inspirational action photographs. History of skiing - from prehistoric travel to Olympic competition Clothing and equipment for all types of skiing Learning to ski - carrying and putting on skis, choosing a ski school Life on the hill - what it's like on the mountain, how to buy a lift pass, and how to get around in the snow Skiing technique - from snow plough turns to extreme skiing Ski lifts - the different types, and how to use them Types of skiing - cross country, telemark, freeskiing and adventure skiing Mountain safety - avalanches, precautions, equipment and rescue Ski culture - Café culture and après skiing Ski travel - skiing around the world, and how to get there Competition disciplines - downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super G, jumping, freestyle, cross country (and biathlon)

This is a modern illustrated how-to guide to kayaking, with authoritative information for beginners as well as the experienced paddler, all delivered with humor and enthusiasm. Presented in color with easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographic sequences and inspirational action images, this manual covers everything from flat water through to ocean paddling, white water and surfing. The book also explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of kayaking and, of course, the boats and paddles themselves, as well as weather, hydrodynamics, safety and rescue.

Kajakarstwo – książka pełna nowoczesnych, inspirujących fotografii, które spodobają się tak początkującym, jak i doświadczonym amatorom podwójnego wiosła.Omawia wszystkie aspekty tego sportu, od pływania po jeziorze, przez pływanie po morzu, po kajakarstwo rzeczne, surfing i kajakarstwo sportowe. Autor – znany sportowiec Bill Mattos – omawia kwestie związane z doborem ubioru i sprzętu niezbędnych do uprawiania różnych odmian kajakarstwa, jak też wybór kajaka i wioseł, a także techniki pływania, hydrodynamikę i kwestie bezpieczeństwa.Kajakarstwo zostało napisane z perspektywy potrzeb współczesnego człowieka przez znanych ekspertów z tej dziedziny i zawiera liczne triki oraz porady, jakich nie znajdzie się w starszych, bardziej tradycyjnych opracowaniach. Zawiera również dużą ilość zapierających dech w piersiach fotografii oraz anegdot czy porad od najlepszych praktyków kajakarstwa z całego świata.Przewodnik został skonsultowany merytorycznie przez profesjonalne portale dla miłośników kajakarstwa: www.GoKajaki.pl i findcanoe.com.

Action und Artistik im Wildwasser, Expeditionen entlang von Meeresküsten, romantische Touren auf Kleingewässern ? von Spaß und Erholung am Wochenende bis hin zu olympischen Disziplinen reichen die vielfältigen Wassersportmöglichkeiten mit Kajak und Kanadier. Die Kunst, ein schlankes Boot mittels Stech- oder Doppelpaddel durch Stromschnellen und Ozeanwellen, aber auch über stille Flüsse und Seen zu steuern, hat in den letzten Jahren stetig an Anhängern gewonnen. Bill Mattos, ein erfahrener Kanute und Weltklasse-Freestyler, stellt den Paddelsport in seinen vielen Facetten vor. Zahlreiche Schritt-für-Schritt-Fotos (auch Unterwasseraufnahmen) erläutern wichtige Techniken der Paddelführung. Boote und Ausrüstungen für die verschiedenen Zwecke (u.a. Wildwasser, Seekajak, Rodeo) werden vorgestellt, ebenso die Wettkampfdisziplinen und ihre Regeln. Die vielen hervorragenden Fotos bieten ausgezeichnete visuelle Informationen, zeigen dabei aber auch die ganze Faszination dieses abwechslungsreichen Wassersports. >Kajak & Kanu