Re: [Paddlewise] Dinkless In Victoria

At 07:50 PM 11/25/99 -0500, Mr Michael wrote:
<snip>
>Perhaps part of the confusion is the interpretation of head dink (by myself
>and, it seems, Doug and others) as the flicking of the head at the _end_ of
>the roll, rather than the drop of the head to the shoulder at the beginning.
>Other descriptions of the head dink I've read seemed to imply this.
<snip>

My original post on the subject of safety concerns over the "head dink" was
intended as a serious one. Thank you Michael for responding. I don't think
I'm confused, well, not completely. I have heard a number of
representations from American quarters promoting the flicking of the head
at the end of the roll and on brace recovery, specifically calling this the
head dink. Perhaps some other paddleres, perhaps even ACA instructors would
care to comment. Andree Hurley, where are you? I promise not to flame or
inflame. Just want to share information and gain a perspective and possibly
an explanation to why the head dink is taught thusly, or if indeed it
really is referring to the flick. And where did the name come from? If the
real maneuver is simply leaving one's head in the water till the end, is
not the "head dunk" better? Inquiring minds want to know. 

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd
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