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Re: More technique queries

Posted By: Robert Woodard
Date: Tuesday, 7 November 2000, at 10:21 a.m.

In Response To: More technique queries (Jo Lefler)

: I practice bracing, sculling and manuverability exercises in
: my sessions. I don't feel comfortable practicing rolling alone. Can anyone
: detail more drills and exercises to help my techniques along, that I can
: execute solo safely? Extensive reading and web surfing haven't given me
: any help. Thanks in advance.

Hi Jo,

One exercise I haven't seen mentioned is self rescue. While it is very difficult to teach yourself to roll on your own, you can teach yourself how to do a paddlefloat re-entry. However, it is not something you can just read about and think you know how to do - you need to practice it - find what does and doesn't work for you.

If you need help finding a link on the net that descibes this, post back here and someone can either describe it for you or post a link. Depending on the conditions in which you paddle, I believe that self rescue is a core skill needed by a beginner.

Woody

Messages In This Thread

More technique queries
Jo Lefler -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 5:43 a.m.

Re: More technique queries
David -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 9:34 a.m.

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Hugh -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 11:10 a.m.

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M. Hamilton -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 12:22 p.m.

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Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 3:18 p.m.

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Shawn Baker -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 3:27 p.m.

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M. Hamilton -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 6:50 p.m.

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Jed -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 7:56 p.m.

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Dan -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 8:57 p.m.

Re: More technique queries
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 7 November 2000, at 12:22 a.m.

Re: More technique queries
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 7 November 2000, at 1:31 p.m.

Re: More technique queries
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 7 November 2000, at 10:21 a.m.

Re: Being alone
Ray -- Wednesday, 8 November 2000, at 10:09 a.m.

Re: Being alone
M. Hamilton -- Wednesday, 8 November 2000, at 2:56 p.m.

Re: More technique queries
Don Beale -- Wednesday, 8 November 2000, at 6:45 p.m.

Re: More technique queries
Martin Glader -- Thursday, 9 November 2000, at 6:27 a.m.

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