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 Whitewater Kayaking The Ultimate Guide Ken Whiting Kevin Varette Good Book US $8.41 |
 Whitewater Complete Book of Rafting Canoeing Kayaking  US $12.99
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 LOT OF 2 KAYAKING BOOKSWHITEWATERTOURINGSEA2 PBS US $5.00
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 Canoeing Kayaking Whitewater 3 Books VHS Video US $8.95
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 Whitewater KAYAKING Book TECHNIQUES Equipment SAFETY Hazards PLANNING Ray Rowe US $8.00
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Eric Jacksons Rolling and Bracing Kayak Roll DVD $29.95 The most effective method to learn the kayak roll and kayak brace is also the most fun. This program teaches you how to roll and brace in flatwater first. Then it teaches you how to improve your roll and brace, whether you are an advanced kayaker and miss the occasional roll while playboating or river running, or you just want to get a great roll before you test it in the whitewater. EJ has create... |
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Source $24.95 "Source" provides unique insight into the lives of the athletes, along with thier concerns for, and appreciation of the rivers they visit on the global journey. Take a cultural ride across vietnam, Drop into the remote canyons of the high sierras and patagonia, explore new heights in freestyle, and witness the descent of the highest waterfall ever paddled. The bouns feature: "State of the Art" i... |
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Whitewater Kayaking with Ken Whiting DVD $22.76 Fundamental strokes, skills and the roll Playboating moves River running techniques Creekboating techniques Big water paddling techniques River safety issues... |
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Whitewater Kayaking, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide $17.14 Now in its second edition, Whitewater Kayaking has become the established, definitive guide on the sport. Drawing on the combined 30+ years of experience of world-renowned paddlers and instructors Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette, this comprehensive guide covers everything fromt he most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting-edge paddling techniques. Whatever you need, you'll find it... |
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A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to West Virginia, 5th $11.16 Outstanding river guides written by experts from each area. Trips for every ability level; detailed maps. New edition for summer 1995.... |
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AMC River Guide Massachusetts/Connecticut/Rhode Island, 4th: A Comprehensive Guide to Flatwater, Quickwater and Whitewater (AMC River Guide Series) $9.62 43218... |
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Let It Rain: The Whitewater Rivers of New England, New York, Quebec and Ontario $35.00 The NRS Let it Rain Guide Book offers over three hundred pages of great run descriptions, maps, color photos, and river tales. A must have for paddlers living in the Northeast and highly recommended for the coffee table of any paddler.... |
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The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking Book $26.95 Whitewater Kayaking: The Ultimate Guide, by Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette, you'll find updated information on everything from equipment selection to paddling big water to safety and rescue.Now in its second edition, Whitewater Kayaking: The Ultimate Guide has become the established, definitive guide on the sport.Drawing on the combined 30+ years of experience of world-renowned paddlers and instruc... |
Be Grateful And Paddle Well!
In my experience, when female paddlers mess up their lines it's not usually because of their lack of physical skill (although that can be the case too), but it's most often due to their lack of mental preparation and focus. After all, it's usually our lack of confidence, doubt and fear that makes us stiff and hesitant, which leads to bad lines and trashings. I've read books on sports psychology that give suggestions on imagery and affirmations that can help control negative thoughts, but someone very wise recently gave me a trick that is very simple and works well. And the best part is that it doesn't just work for kayaking, but it's also helpful in almost any situation that raises fear and uncertainty.
The trick is simple: whenever you're feeling nervous when you're kayaking focus on how grateful you are for the skills that you do have. It works something like this: I'm at the top of challenging whitewater that I'm about to run, but I feel really nervous and negative chatter starts going through my head. At this point I think: "I'm grateful for my skills. I'm grateful for my experience. I'm grateful for my strength. I'm grateful for my ability to read whitewater." And so on - you get the idea. What this does is cut off the flow of negativity and doubt and focuses my attention on the positive. Then I can proceed with the rapid filled with positive thoughts, which usually leads to positive action.
I like the 'being grateful' technique better than affirmations because there isn't room for doubt when you're being grateful. If I say: "I am strong, then my mind can always intervene with "but the River is stronger." When I say 'I'm grateful for my strength' then I'm showing appreciation for and recognizing all of my experiences, my skill, my teachers and perhaps even a higher power, and there isn't much room for doubt in that. And being appreciative, for me, produces a feeling of wellbeing that has a calming effect. It's also very motivational and inspiring.
I think that if this teaching had come to me while I was competing I would have been a lot more consistent! I suggest that you try it and see how it works. It may help keep your positive juju flowing. Even if you think this sounds a bit 'airy-fairy' I challenge you to try it at least once if you have difficulty staying confident on the river. After all, there's nothing 'airy-fairy' about acing a sick line on a challenging rapid!
About the Author
Anna Levesque was the 2001 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship Bronze Medalist and is a motivational keynote speaker. Her company Girls At Play, LLC offers white water kayaking tours, trips and classes for women.
