Sea Kayak Essentials

Instruktions-dvd för havspaddling.

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New in 2011, Sea Kayak Essentials is an excellent instructional DVD for sea kayakers of all abilities looking to develop their paddling skills in open water sea conditions.

Focusing on solid foundations for advanced performance, clearly-structured chapters introduce:

5 Essentials of Boat Speed, Angle and Trim; Body Position, Stroke Linking
Fundamentals of Posture, Connectivity, Feel and Power Transfer
Core skills of Forward paddling, Balancing and Turning
Use of the Skeg
Boat Awareness exercises

Applied skills chapters include:
Open Water Forward Paddling, in wind and waves
Moving Water Skills: crossing eddy lines, ferry gliding and using waves
Tide race paddling: effective paddling in bigger conditions
Rock hopping: applied skills and strategies in close quarters
Surfing skills: launching and landing techniques, surf zone
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An additional surfing skills chapter also includes detailed analysis of the tide race paddling skills displayed in Cackle TVs This is the Sea 3, plus superb footage of sea kayak surfing in the large clean waves of Hells Mouth, North Wales.

Sea Kayak Essentials is presented and performed by Nick Cunliffe, an active and experienced BCU level 5 sea kayak coach. Technical analysis and coaching progressions are provided by Nick throughout the DVD.

Essential paddling skills are clearly broken down into core foundations, with paddling exercises and progressions emphasising the application of these fundamentals in more challenging conditions.<br
For sea kayakers wishing to paddle comfortably in windy/rough conditions, learn moving water skills, develop tide race and surfing techniques this DVD will help you to gain effective kayaking skills in all sea conditions.

With over 100 minutes of high quality widescreen HD footage in inspiring North Wales locations and expert instruction from one of the UKs leading sea kayak coaches, Sea Kayak Essentials is a must-have resource for all sea kayakers.