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

Excellent!!!

Ken Whiting is a treasure. He's done a lot for kayaking, and this book is a respectable contribution in that tradition. It has value. That said, it covers a lot of ground cursorily, trying to respect all points of view, instead of examining one style thoroughly. It was more an overview of the current state of debate on rolling philosophy than a useful instruction manual, and it's no longer current. Nothing is incorrect, but it reads like a list of admonitions, quick reminders of what not to forget, which is hardly instructional. 85 pages, most of most of them not-very-informative photographs, try to encompass the entire subject, making it more a reference for people who want to talk about rolling than for people who want to roll.

Wanting to learn kayak rolling. I bought this book to help me better understand the various positions in a roll. Having read the book, I feel I have a better understanding of the various positions one must take to prepare and begin the roll.The book is big on pictures and little on text. Guidance is simple and to the point. Not a lot of time spent on unnecessary words. The book photographically walks through several different types of rolls.I think those who can learn this type of thing from a book will find it useful.

Ken Whiting non è soltanto un ex campione del mondo di kayak, è anche uno straordinario istruttore con il dono di saper mostrare con grande chiarezza tutto ciò che si propone di insegnare. Ho seguito un corso di eskimo in piscina, ma è soltanto grazie a questo prezioso libro se sono riuscito a mettere a fuoco la giusta tecnica.

good book

regalo di natale per un amico, spiegazioni dettagliate, ricco di immagini ed il linguaggio molto chiaro ed esemplificativo. Consigliato per gli amanti del genere.

A1 product. Recommended.