The capabilities of DVD work ideally with the presentation style of the USK ”IN Depth” instructional video series. With the push of a button you can go to the precise component or skill listed on the menu. To provide you with the greatest versatility in watching your USK DVD, we created lots of links, which in turn creates a very long list of titles. The main menu is a list of categories, which link to sub menus. Components and skills can be selected from the sub menus.
Link # - Main Menu Titles and Link Titles
A ------ From The Start
1 ------- Introduction
2 ------- Proper perspective
B ------ Very Basic Oceanography
3 ------- Oceanography
4 ------- How are waves formed?
5 ------- What are the parts of the wave?
6 ------- What is the difference between swells and seas?
7 ------- What are wave sets?
8 ------- Why do waves break?
9 ------- What happens after a wave breaks?
10 ----- When do waves reform after breaking?
11 ----- What are some types of waves?
---------- What are refracting waves?
---------- What are reflecting waves?
C ------ When Waves & Kayaks Meet
12 ------ Ocean effects on a kayak
13 ------ Gathering zone
14 ------ Action zone
15 ------ Steepening wave
16 ------ Breaking wave
17 ------ Whitewater wave
18 ------ Wave run-up zone
19 ------ High & dry zone
D ------- "A" & "B" Of The ABC'S
20 ------ ABC'S
21 ------ "A" is for attitude
22 ------ "B" is for body, boat & blade
E ------- "C" Of The ABC'S
23 ------ "C" is for control
24 ------ High & low braces
25 ------ Sculling high & low braces
26 ------ Supportive forward stroke
27 ------ Supportive reverse stroke
28 ------ Extended paddle forward sweep stroke
29 ------ Brace turns
30 ------ Side surfing
31 ------ Steering while side surfing
32 ------ Paddle rudder
33 ------ Breaking & dragging
34 ------ Rolling your kayak
F ------- "S" Of The ABC'S
35 ------ "S" is for safety
36 ------ Immersion clothing, footwear & eyeglasses
37 ------ Spray skirts, PFD's & helmets
38 ------ Grab loops, deck lines & leashes
39 ------ Recovery equipment, pump & paddle float
40 ------ Outfit your kayak, rudders, skegs & inspections
41 ------ Carrying a kayak
42 ------ Paddles & kits
43 ------ Shoulder concerns
44 ------ Capsizing concerns
45 ------ In the water near your kayak
46 ------ Avoid obstacles & others
G ------- Flat Water Skills & Drills
47 ------ Flat water preparation
48 ------ Edging practice
49 ------ Braces & sculling braces
50 ------ Supportive strokes
51 ------ Start, stop & back-up
52 ------ Turning with paddle rudders & braces
53 ------ Sculling brace with sweep strokes
54 ------ Broadside simulations
55 ------ Paddle swim
H ------- Time For The Surf Zone
56 ------ Surf zone practice
57 ------ T-N-T & paddle swim
58 ------ Work with a partner
59 ------ Maintain your position
60 ------ Broadside hits & side surfing
61 ------ The spin
62 ------ Sculling braces & sweep strokes
I ------- Options After Capsizing
63 ------ Capsizing in the surf zone
64 ------ Swim in or swim out?
65 ------ Wet exit & swimming with your kayak
66 ------ Paddle swim & swimming
67 ------ Assistance from the group
J ------- How To Launch Your Kayak
68 ------ Launching your kayak
69 ------ Check timing and location
70 ------ Leaving the beach
71 ------ Getting through the action zone
K ------- How To Land Your Kayak
72 ------ Landing your kayak
73 ------ The in/out landing
74 ------ Staging area
75 ------ Finding the sweet spot
76 ------ Paddle with purpose
77 ------ Exit quickly & move your kayak
78 ------ Alternative landing strategies
79 ------ Coming in backwards
80 ------ Side surf in
81 ------ Swimming options
----------- Switch & swim
----------- Push and swim
L ------- How To Launch A Group
82 ------ Launching a group
83 ------ Leadership
84 ------ Pre-launch discussion
85 ------ Launch one at a time
86 ------ The launcher
87 ------ The launching order
88 ------ Staging area after launching
M ------- How To Land A Group
89 ------ Landing a group
90 ------ Staging area before landing
91 ------ Landing with paddle signals
92 ------ Helping near shore
N ------- Surfing A Kayak
93 ------ Kayak surfing
94 ------ Pick a surfing location
95 ------ The take-off spot
96 ------ Surfing basics
97 ------ Ride straight in & other surfing maneuvers
----------- Angle ride
----------- Bottom turn
----------- Ride & get off
----------- Riding whitewater waves
98 ------ Surf etiquette
O ------- Last But Not Least…
99 ------ Last look
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