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Too mask dependant?

Posted By: Don Beale
Date: Sunday, 19 November 2000, at 6:41 p.m.

I know there's been some discussion on to see vs not to see lately.

I went to a pool today and worked quite a bit on the rolling, and am doing much better now. I did notice that without the mask I cant seem to get it. I'm assuming that it's just that I dont have enough "feel" for the setup, and should practice with the eyes closed. I did manage one or two blind, but only when my hands did not leave the paddling position. I intend to make a point of going a couple times a month to improve, so that by next season I'll be in good shape. But I'm concerned a little that if I went down in a combat situation, the lack of a mask would be a problem. Is this just a matter of practice, or are there some specific things I could work on to improve "feel"?

Messages In This Thread

Too mask dependant?
Don Beale -- Sunday, 19 November 2000, at 6:41 p.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
M. Hamilton -- Sunday, 19 November 2000, at 9:23 p.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
risto -- Monday, 20 November 2000, at 9:46 a.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
Don Beale -- Monday, 20 November 2000, at 12:16 p.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
Nick Schade -- Monday, 20 November 2000, at 9:47 a.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
Dave Kaknes -- Monday, 20 November 2000, at 4:09 p.m.

Re: Too mask dependant?
M. Hamilton -- Monday, 20 November 2000, at 8:11 p.m.

A couple of suggestions
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 21 November 2000, at 3:17 p.m.

Re: head up late
Don Beale -- Tuesday, 21 November 2000, at 3:50 p.m.

Re: head up late
M. Hamilton -- Tuesday, 21 November 2000, at 8:07 p.m.

Re: Thats what Im after
Don Beale -- Tuesday, 21 November 2000, at 1:34 a.m.

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