Re: [Paddlewise] Reality check!

From: Bob Volin <bobvolin_at_bestweb.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 21:15:33 -0500
OK, Scott, I'll bite...
Why do you title the subject "reality check?"
    Bob V

>1. How many years have you been kayaking?
>    A. Under 5      B. 5 - 10       C. Over 10
=====B

>2. How many years have you been kayak touring/sea kayaking?
>   A. Under 5       B. 5 - 10        C. Over 10

=====B
>
>3. How many years have you been whitewater kayaking?
>   A. Under 5       B. 5 - 10        C. Over 10

=====A
>
>4. If you were to accidentally capsize what percentage comes closest to
your
>ability to successfully roll back up?
>   A. 25% of the time     B. 50% of the time     C. 75% of the time     D.
>100% of the time       E. Can't roll

=====D  (you said "closest", not absolutely)
>
>5. 10 being the greatest importance, and 1 being the least importance, on a
>scale of 1 to 10 how important would you rate the roll for touring/sea
>kayakers?

===== 8  (but this depends greatly on the range of conditions each paddler
will seek/tolerate)
>
>6. In the context of touring/sea kayaking how would you rate the roll as a
>skill to learn?
>         A. Beginner      B. Intermediate        C. Advanced

=====B



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