Canoe Racing: The Competitors Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing

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Canoe Racing: The Competitors Guide to Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing
By: Acorn Pub

Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 3

Product Description:

Both newcomers and experts will enjoy this thorough guide - the first book on marathon canoe racing in over a decade. It is packed with the latest information on technique, equipment, and racing tactics. Illustrated with action shots from across North America, it is designed for runners, cyclists, and skiers looking for a new sport; for recreational canoeists who may want to try a new sport; and for canoe racers who want to learn more about the subtleties of racing. The style is direct and brisk - racer to racer throughout.

Youll learn how to:
Break into competitive canoe racing
Cut through the confusing jargon and choose exactly the right canoe and paddle for you
Set up your boat like a pro
Train for top canoe racing performance
Develop a powerful forward stroke
Read the river to find the fast racing lanes
Ride the stern wake or the side wake
Use shallow water to your advantage
Find tactical opportunities in every race
Put together a successful canoe triathlon team

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Reviews

Ins and outs of Canoe Racing and Paddling Technique rating

by: on: 04-Dec 2009

This is a great book. I purchased the book to understand as a kayaker looking to begin Canoeing after my recent kevlar canoe purchase for adventure racing. The book talks about all aspects of Canoeing: solo and double, drafting, forward stroke, j strokes, draw strokes, portaging...you name it and it is covered.

I did have to purchase a separate book for paddling navigation, but that is expected...this book is about racing.

Canoe Marathon Racing at it's best rating

by: on: 23-Feb 2009

This is a must have book for your better understanding if your a veteran or a new paddler, it doesn't matter! It's either a book of better learning from the best paddlers out there or it's a book of refreshment for those of us who have been around!

Excellent resource. rating

by: on: 13-Sep 2008

This book is well written and well organized. Topics include race tactics, training, technique, unwritten and written rules, and equipment. Higher resolution in the photos would have been nice, but most were adequate for the purposes for which the were included.

I recommend the book.

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