Essential Kayaking Strokes (DVD)

How to get the most out of strokes and minimize overuse and injuries through, proper training and instruction. Covers everything from selecting the proper equipment to performing each of many strokes efficiently and well. Excellent.

Wayne Horodowich, founder of the University of Sea Kayaking, presents this instructional DVD on paddle strokes. It emphasizes efficiency and good body mechanics, so paddlers can travel farther with less fatigue and reduce the shoulder and wrist strain that comes from poor technique.

The program covers choosing suitable equipment and then demonstrates each stroke in detail. It works for beginners building habits and for experienced kayakers refining their form, and it can serve as a classroom aid for instructors. ISBN 9780971607798.