Ebook: Stand up paddling: flatwater to surf and rivers
Author: Casey Rob, Kalama Dave
- Tags: Deportes naúticos, Remo, Surf, Deportes naúticos
- Series: Mountaineers outdoor expert
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: Mountaineers Books
- City: Seattle;WA
- Edition: 1st ed., 2nd printing
- Language: English
- epub
Be sure to download the "Rivers" chapter for free so you can try the book before you buy!
* Stand Up Paddling (SUP) is the fastest growing outdoor sport
* The first comprehensive guidebook to how to SUP at all levels
* SUP appeals to everyone, from fitness enthusiasts to paddlers looking for a new challenge
Hawaiians were stand up paddle surfing (known as SUP) in the '50s and '60s, but the sport was first seen on the U.S. mainland in the early 2000s, when surfers Laird Hamilton and Rick Thomas brought it to California. Now you see SUP popping up everywhereâ€"â€"it's ranked as the fastest growing sport in the U.S. by the Outdoor Industry Association.
Longtime stand up paddler and instructor Rob Casey has authored the first and only comprehensive guide to the sport. From choosing the right gear to stroke techniques (j-stroke, Tahitian, sculling brace) and fitness...