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White Water Kayaking
2012-01-09 15:09:14
Ironbutt
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This book has become a standard over the years, and I am happy to own it and check things from time to time. It was well recommended by my kayak-teacher and a has become my "kayak bible" of sorts.
No book can replace a teacher on the water, but this one is about as good as paper gets and I actually find myself quoting lines from this book when running rivers like for example saying "go with the V and you'll be free" when I looking for the way out of a cataract ...
I think this is the first time that I give the full score - it's that good!
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About Me
Mid-40s hobby paddler on whitewater (class III) and on the sea (mainly day-trips), about 120 days per year on the water.
Pros / The Good
- structured
- lots of explanatory photos and diagrams
- easy to understand language
- exists in German and English
- lots of explanatory photos and diagrams
- easy to understand language
- exists in German and English
Cons / The Bad
- you can only learn so much from a book
- not a "reading" book, rather a practical support for learning
- not a "reading" book, rather a practical support for learning
Recommend
Yes
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I couldn't agree more. Good review!
I couldn't agree more. Good review!
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