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Re: What I learned in rolling today...
Posted By: M. Hamilton In Response To: What I learned in rolling today... (Don Beale)
Date: Monday, 4 September 2000, at 8:40 p.m.
Gosh, I again aplaud your drive. You will quickly become an expert paddler I think. If you are having shoulder pain you are correct in your comment about doing something wrong. There should be very little effort placed on the paddle. What I often see with students, and I wonder about with you, is a lot of arm movement, but a static body. So the arms sweep/move around the torso, which stays static under the kayak. A dangerous deal. Try first coming up with your body along side the kayak - get out from directly under it! You'll see this illustrated in all the books and videos, but I think it's not verbalized enough by instructors. Keep the head in the water, but get up near the surface with the body!! Now get your arms extended out of the water. You should feel it in your side and abdomen. Your are wound up so to speak. As you sweep, or place your paddle out to the side follow the arm movement with your torso. It's OK to look at the paddle. In fact by doing so many beginners keep the head in the water longer. I don't want to spoil your fun, but I bet if you went to the nearest shop, you'd find someone to help you. Alder Creek I think is near. My concern for you is that you may imprint bad form which while short term may work, will long term hold you back. Just some thoughts. Take care. Buy a tank of gas and come up to LaConner. I'll help you and take you paddling in the San Juans. MH
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