>> One of the best ways that I am aware of to speed the judgement learning process along is to practice self rescues in rough, cold water. >> ************************************************************************** * I think one of the main reasons so many people fail to dress for the water temperature is that they have spent very little time in cold water. Having suffered hyperventilation after spending just a few minutes upside down in cold water -- even though I was wearing a wetsuit the first time and a drysuit the second -- I have a great deal of respect for what it can do. Those who pride themselves on their ability to stay upright to the extent that they choose T-shirts over wetsuits on a cold water, warm air day, generally have no idea how hazardous the water can be. I deliberately practice my rolls in the coldest water I can find. What is harder for someone living in the Twin Cities is finding big waves and surf to practice in. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 20 1998 - 07:40:54 PDT
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