At 07:07 AM 7/23/98 -0400, John Winters wrote: > >I am not sure why racing needs to be different. If you run do you not run? >Do you learn inefficient running because you don't race? Ditto with skiing? >Maybe the requirements are more extreme but does it make sense to try learn >the skill properly no matter what you are doing? > > When you run, you use a different technique if you are a sprinter or a marathon runner--or somewhere in the middle. When you race road bikes or mountain bikes, or tour on either, you use a different technique. In both cases the appropriate technology is important (spikes make piss poor road shoes). Which paddle is appropriate technology? Which stroke style is the right one for me piddling around the marsh? I dunno. I don't care. Neither does the "average three rides a week, 60 miles tops" cyclist, or "fitness" runner. Comfort, both psychological and physical, is the main concern. We want the exercise, but we want to use something we are comfortable using. *************************************************************************** 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 - 18:34:14 PDT
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