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Essential Sculling: An Introduction to Basic Strokes, Equipment, Boat Handling, Technique, and Power | 
 enlarge | Author: Daniel J. Boyne
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 45937
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 1558217096
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.123
EAN: 9781558217096
ASIN: 1558217096
Publication Date: May 2000
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Condition: Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks) , in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under
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Product Description
A fully illustrated beginner's guide to the art and skill of rowing.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Not a manual September 9, 2007
The book is inspiring and would make anybody buy a scull.
But since I already got myself an intermediate half a year ago I was hoping for a more up to date book more like a manual.
 Comprehensive, easy to understand. July 21, 2007
This book is easy to read, covers all the basics and some areas beyond. The author explains how best to start out and why and continues on to cover the techniques important for the beginner. All in all a very good book for anyone considering taking up single sculling as a sport.
Worth every devalued American dollar & more December 1, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have read & sold other books, but not this one, because it bears reading several times, like having a coach. It reads well in a font size that I (at age 47) found easy to read. Boyne does a good job addressing equipment, rigging, rowing technique, boathandling skills, training and troubleshooting tips.
I refer to this book between sessions on the water. The book does not substitute for time in the sliding seat--in the beginning, I committed errors that threw me into the water or that made release & catch of the oar blades messy. The book, and time spent with an accomplished fellow rower, helped clean up these errors.
Good not great August 24, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're only buying one book I'd recommend "The Sculler at Ease" by Frank Cunningham. Cunningham's book is more dated (with regard to equipment) and quirkier, but will teach you more about the sculling stroke.
 Great book...but no grail... July 19, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently took up sculling and very much enjoyed this book. Honestly, I don't know if the book would be that beneficial to someone with years of experience, but from my point of view it was a great primer for training, and working on technique, etc.I think for readers looking for some sort of Holy Grail...my guess there really isn't one. Just get out on the water and do it.
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