On Thu, Jul 23, 1998 at 09:34:39AM -0400, Michael Neverdosky wrote: > rsk_at_gsp.org wrote: > I AM SAYING THAT WHAT IS BEST FOR RACING IS NOT BY DEFINITION BEST > FOR EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't shout. It's rude. I have never advanced such an argument, in any case. I have made the point that good technique is best for everybody; and given that there is a profound emphasis on good technique in the racing community (out of necessity), that's the first place to look for it. > I must allow for your bias. I'm sorry, no bias was involved. That was a statement of fact. If you have differing facts, please present them. Otherwise, please leave baseless allegations of bias out of the discussion. > Maybe it is just that racers spend a lot more time practicing and > training. I see no evidence to support this conclusion. I have observed a great many river runners who spend *more* time in their boats than racers but who have not developed the same skillset. > People in all sports benefit form improving their skills, that still > doesn't mean they should use the same equipment and techniques as the racers. I didn't specify equipment: I specified technique. And while I don't know what your background is, I can tell you that every whitewater instruction program I'm familiar with (e.g. Zoar, NOC, Riversport, Four Corners, etc.) teaches techniques developed by racers, *not* because they're racing techniques, but because they're optimal and because they work. ---Rsk Rich Kulawiec rsk_at_gsp.org *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jul 23 1998 - 07:11:35 PDT
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