Whitewater Kayak
The Birth of Freestyle Kayaking
The Birth of Freestyle Kayaking DVD combines three classic titles: Retendo, Take the Wild Ride, and Give us a River .
Get the most out of your local playspot!
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| Birth of Freestyle (DVD) | $12.95 | ||
| Birth of Freestyle (DVD Paper Sleeve) | $4.95 | ||
| 120 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
Retendo! demonstrates and explains precision playpaddling, unlocking the secrets to cartwheels, squirt turns, and an array of exciting moves in a hole or off a pourover. Animation and other visual tools explain and simplify the most complex moves. Learn from kayak stars Scott Shipley, Chris Spelius, Marc Lyle, and others. Hosted by Kent Ford.
Take the Wild Ride is a highly entertaining, yet instructional, look at the world's best freestyle kayakers in the hot sport of whitewater rodeo. The perfect gift!
Give us a River is adapted from Bob Belton's original film (1963). This video reminds paddlers of the proud heritage of canoesport. Those who went before us should be our heroes. Look, learn, and go.
Filming Location:
Then: Potomac River, Washington, DC
Now: Animas River, Durango, CO
Running Time: 7 minutes
Awards and prizes:
2001 National Paddlesports Festival, Best Professional, Lexington, KY
2001 Waterwalker Film Festival,Best Humour, Canada
Whitewater Self Defense - Safety: Lessons, Skills, and Drills
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| Whitewater Self Defense (DVD) | $29.95 | ||
| Whitewater Self Defense (DVD Paper Sleeve) | $6.95 | ||
| 65 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
Whitewater Self Defense helps paddlers avoid trouble and deal with unexpected problems. The emphasis is "everyday" river rescue, and fundamental skills every whitewater paddler should know. Includes new and proven safety techniques, bridging the gap between basic safety techniques and hard core river rescue.
The Kayaker's Playbook - Carving up Kayak Technique
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| The Kayaker's Playbook (Paperback) | $14.95 | ||
| 64 Pages - (Format Information) | |||
This pocket personal trainer teaches drills that improve whitewater kayaking skills. Simple explanations of dozens of exercises make learning easy! Includes waterproof crib sheet. By Kent Ford, with Mary and Phil DeRiemer.
Take the Wild Ride
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| Currently unavailable (VHS) | $6.95 | ||
| 52 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
A highly entertaining, yet instructional, look at the world's best freestyle kayakers in the hot sport of whitewater rodeo. The perfect gift!
The River Runner's Edge
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| The River Runner's Edge (DVD) | $29.95 | ||
| 89 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
This energizing instructional unlocks the secrets of competent river runners: Water reading, strategies, strokes, maneuvers, and basic playboating. All are presented in a manner that demystifies and enlightens. Learn from an elite team of instructors who have crystallized the nuances that will put you in control. Novice and experienced kayakers alike will profit from this upbeat production designed to set your foundation right!
Retendo! The Art of Precision Playpaddling
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| Retendo! (VHS) | $12.95 | ||
| 55 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
Retendo! demonstrates and explains precision playpaddling, unlocking the secrets to cartwheels, squirt turns, and an array of exciting moves in a hole or off a pourover. You'll learn all the new moves like whippets, mctwists, splitwheels, and screwups.
The Citizen Racer's Workshop
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| The Extra Challenge (DVD) | $19.95 | ||
| The Extra Challenge (DVD Paper Sleeve) | $4.95 | ||
| 18 Minutes VHS 60 Minutes DVD - (Format Information) | |||
Learn how to run gates! Inspiring video footage of World Class slalom racers is explained for the racing fan or apprentice. Kayakers and C-Boaters in cruising boats or race boats will enjoy the demonstration of gate technique. The video covers the basics of training, mental preparation, boat positioning, and paddle placement. c.1991
Breakthru! - Kayaker's Edge
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| Breakthru! - Kayaker's Edge (DVD) | $29.95 | ||
| 120 Minutes - (Format Information) | |||
The Kayak Roll
Winner, Best Instructional Video National Paddling Film Festival
The Kayak Roll demonstrates and explains a smooth and effortless roll.
Crystal clear underwater footage, animation, and explanations make this a video you don't want to miss!
Designed for every skill level, beginner to teacher. This two part video presents a step by step learning progression enabling you to learn an effortless roll from scratch. The diagnostic section offers solutions to help you tune-up or teach that labored roll.
Produced by Kent Ford with Dan Crandall, Mary DeRiemer,and Phil DeRiemer
| $USD | QTY | Buy | |
| The Kayak Roll (DVD) | $29.95 | ||
| The Kayak Roll (DVD Paper Sleeve) | $24.95 | ||
| 55 minutes - (Format Information) | |||
Designed for every skill level, beginner to teacher. This two part video presents a step by step learning progression enabling you to learn an effortless roll from scratch. The diagnostic section offers solutions to help you tune-up or teach that labored roll.
