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From: Eric Crampton <eric_at_atdesk.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: 11 May 2000 15:00:18 -0400
I've signed up for an all day sea kayaking lesson with my significant
other for Sunday May 21. I have some very basic paddling experience
(slow, flatwater in canoe and recreational kayak) while she has never
paddled before. I expect the class to be very informative. We'll learn
paddling strokes, bracing, rolls, etc.

What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
other tips?

Thanks,
---
Eric
Charleston, SC


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From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 17:34:45 -0400
Eric Wrote:

>I've signed up for an all day sea kayaking lesson with my significant
>other for Sunday May 21. I have some very basic paddling experience
>(slow, flatwater in canoe and recreational kayak) while she has never
>paddled before. I expect the class to be very informative. We'll learn
>paddling strokes, bracing, rolls, etc.

>What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
>What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
>other tips?


Hmm.  I doubt you'll get around to rolling on your first lesson, instead
focus on the forward stroke, leaning and turning.  After all you'll be doing
that most of the time so you'll want to be doing it as efficiently as
possible.  You'll feel tippy at first so try wobbling your hips around to
loosen up while getting used to how the boat feels in the water.

Then comes bracing and sculling.  If possible I'd ask to see some self and
assisted rescues - you should learn how to get back into a kayak.  Remember
to keep your weight low and lean towards the paddle float to avoid the
"yellow rainbow" - you'll know what I mean if you don't succeed on your
first try.

Invest in some nose plugs as I'm sure there will be a wet exit or two
involved.  They aren't necessary, but they'll make it more comfortable.

Most of all have fun!

Joe
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From: Sailboat Restorations, Inc. <sailboatrestorations_at_worldnet.att.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:44:47 -0700
A couple of comments from the perspective of someone who was not long ago in
exactly the same situation.  Forgive the rambling. . . hopefully there might
be at least something worth reading. . .

First, about the SO.  At the risk of sounding a bit too . . . paternal
(apologies), I have found that the relationship between SO's and boats can
be highly problematic <g>.  This is especially true when couples "take
lessons" together.  I know sailing instructors who will not take couples,
period. I had three successive SO's who couldn't deal with my love of boats.
Perhaps it's a sign of my own mental defectiveness, but for each of them the
boats won out.

When my present (and very wonderful) SO decided to take sailing lessons (I
never pressured her, she made the decision herself), I declined her
invitation to come along.  (She had a blast and couldn't stop talking about
it for weeks.)  I think it's really really important that each person have a
personal involvement in the sport, whatever it is.  Luckily, my SO and I
became interested in kayaking at the same time (about three years ago, while
vacationing on MDI, in ME).  However, I have gone way beyond her in terms of
learning, gear, boats, etc.  I recently bought her a new boat (a WS Alto --
not the best boat in the world, but an improvement over what she was
paddling, and frankly I find it quite nice to paddle).  Still, I have
refused to take her more than a few hundred feet from shore, and have
refused to take her out in anything other than the calmest conditions,
because she doesn't want to invest in immersion clothing, and has not
demonstrated any interest in learning rescue techniques (despite my repeated
playing of videos showing the need for same).  She will have to advance at
her own rate, by her own choice, or not at all.  Conclusion?  Beats me.
Just some thoughts. . . .  I guess what I'm getting at is that relationships
can easily become the victim of a love of boating. . .

If my experience is any indicator, the instructors will spend a great deal
of time focusing on safety issues and safety gear.  When I first took
lessons, this bored me to death, and I thought they were jerks.  Now, I
realize that they were balancing an awareness that I (and others) would feel
that way against a very real -- and very valid -- concern.  It took me about
two years of "casual paddling" before I really began to explore my limits a
little bit, and realized how important were the things the instructors had
been saying.  In short: kayaking can be very dangerous.  I would be patient
and listen through all this.  If they don't say much, I would ask.  It may
be that they fear the students will not like the course if the overstress
safety, and they may welcome a bit of inquiry.  If they're too cavalier
about safety, I'd consider leaving.

On a related note, in the beginning, I just wanted to get out on the water
in the boat.  Anything that delayed that was just an annoyance.  Messing
with gear, or clothing, or PFD's or spray skirts or radios or whatever. . .
all that was just a big pain in the ass, and I hated it.  At this point in
my paddling life, I find the safety preparations an almost ritualistic
pleasure.  When I go paddling, I am aware that if I have six hours to
devote, probably three will be spent paddling.  There will be one and a half
spent getting everything properly offloaded and set up, and studying the
location, the conditions, the tides, the winds etc.  And there will be
another hour and a half spent getting everything back in order at the end.
I now enjoy these processes.  In the beginning, I didn't.  This surely will
sound elementary to many. . . as I said, this is the perspective of an
almost beginner.

Also, I would try to be aware of the clothing and other gear you are using,
especially if rented or provided by the instructors.  My paddling life
changed dramatically when I finally invested in good gear.  I have seen
people here say that one should spend at least as much on gear as on the
boat, and that makes sense to me.  Apart from the safety issues, bad gear
can be uncomfortable and make the whole experience very unpleasant.  Even
something as simple as a cheap or wrongly sized or fitted PFD can ruin the
whole experience.  I recently ditched a very expensive PFD in favor of
another one simply because they other one was more appropriate to my body
size and shape and the boat I paddle.  (The first one was very carefully
fitted and recommended at the store, by someone who reall y didn't know what
he was doing.)  I was very much happier paddling with the new PFD.  This can
be a problem for SO's, too, as they tend to somehow end up with the cheap
gear. . . It's like giving a kid a plastic recorder as her first
introduction to music lessons -- a beautiful, ebony model would so much more
encourage the interest. . .

Beyond that, the things that I found most fascinating as I began to really
learn the boat were things like leaning and turning, paddle strokes, and
rescue techniques.  I still need lots of learning in the latter category --
well, in all of them.  But it's really fun to begin to realize what a kayak
can do with a little hip movement and use of the paddle.  I now love going
out and finding a quiet spot and just doing circles, leaning the boat, doing
sweeps and backstrokes and so forth.  (I especially love this since I bought
my CD Caribou, which, with its hard chine, is a blast to lean and turn.)
The wet exit and re-entry exercise is also tons of fun if done in a nice,
warm, quiet, shallow cove on a warm day, and provides a context and meaning
for an afternoon that can really be loads of fun.

Another area that I found I needed some help in pretty early on was dealing
with waves.  I had this idea that paddling into them would be the hard part,
but as it turned out, for me at least, paddling down them (surfing) was far
more scary and far more difficult.  My SO has developed more slowly here,
and on a recent trip in (for us) relatively difficult conditions, she lagged
behind, not knowing what to do about the following seas, and was scared to
death.  I found it difficult to "slow down" to her pace (she was resisting
the waves, at her great risk), and tried to turn around to go back to her,
and found that very difficult, too.  I managed to back-paddle enough to let
her catch up, but she was quite shaken, I think.  I would focus very closely
on any instruction about surfing.  It's so easy to broach, and once
broached, it is so easy to go over. . .  We went over repeatedly in the
Caribbean recently, fortunately in rented (plastic) boats on a sandy
coastline. . . .

Wind was also a great shock to me.  For 25 plus years, as a sailor, the wind
has been my great friend.  A good "fresh breeze" just means an invigorating
sail, perhaps with a reef or two and a storm jib, and a toast to the gods of
somethingorother.  In the kayak, it means a real pain in the ass.
Weathercocking was an interesting thing to discovery.  Although I don't like
rudders, my skeg on my Caribou has made life much more pleasant in cross
winds.

Finally, I would just add that, of the several times I have gone out with
groups for lessons or guided day trips, I have found the instructors of very
mixed quality.  It's sometimes hard to properly judge when they are good.  I
had one guy, very nice, who on learning what my profession was, spent a
great deal of time asking me questions that related to a side business of
his.  He did less instructing as a result.  I enjoyed the conversation, but
I think others in the group resented it.  I would be aware of the fact that
not everyone who gets a job as an instructor deserves it, and not let faults
or limitations from the course interfere with my interest in the sport.

Finally, if they don't say anything about low-impact use of the waters and
shores, I'd ask.  I think this should be a part of every kayak course.

So. . . there's the ramblings of someone who is very close in level and
experience to the person asking the question.  Worth what you paid for it. .
.

Mark L


> I've signed up for an all day sea kayaking lesson with my significant
> other for Sunday May 21. I have some very basic paddling experience
> (slow, flatwater in canoe and recreational kayak) while she has never
> paddled before. I expect the class to be very informative. We'll learn
> paddling strokes, bracing, rolls, etc.
>
> What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
> What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
> other tips?


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From: Peter Treby <ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 11:06:01 +1000
Mark L. wrote: "Another area that I found I needed some help in pretty early
on was dealing
with waves.  I had this idea that paddling into them would be the hard part,
but as it turned out, for me at least, paddling down them (surfing) was far
more scary and far more difficult."
Very good tip, this, IMHO. Anyone testing boats with a view to buying should
make sure that the boat's behaviour in following and quartering seas is
fully explored.
PT.

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From: Nick Von Robison <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 18:15:41 -0700
> What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
> What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
> other tips?
>

Hi Eric, good luck with the class.

It took me a long time to get it through my thick head that I need to loosen up
a bit, get the feel of the boat, before I blindly plunge off from the the dock
or beach.  Most of my "surprise" capsizes have happened a few yards from the
put-in just by not being loose and at-one with the boat.  Being seated at a desk
or car seat is not the same as in a kayak!  Wiggle your hips a bit when you get
in, get a feel for stability, lean the boat a bit from side to side, and get a
feel for it.  During your intro class you should be shown a low brace and a J-
lean and this will give you confidence to know your and your particular boats
"point of no-return".  You'll need to lean to turn and sweep/scull effectively
and you need this confidence to push basic, and more advanced strokes to the
limit.  I mention this because my "basic strokes" class didn't emphasize this at
all.  They just put us in boats and said "now you hold the paddle like this...."

It doesn't matter whether I've had the boat out in a month, a week, or
yesterday, I still need this 3-5 minute settleing in period with my boat before
I even think about a forward stroke.  This may just be my own thing; I don't
know.

-Nick


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From: <volinjo_at_juno.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 21:19:39 -0400
I hate it when I'm forced to reveal the depth of my ignorance about some
things, but what's the "yellow rainbow???"

Joan

> Remember
> to keep your weight low and lean towards the paddle float to avoid 
> the
> "yellow rainbow" - you'll know what I mean if you don't succeed on 
> your
> first try.
> 
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From: Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 00:28:46 -0400
that's when your red paddle float starts in a outrigger position on a
re-entry, and with misplaced weight distribution spins overhead
approaching the speed of light...

volinjo_at_juno.com wrote:
> 
> I hate it when I'm forced to reveal the depth of my ignorance about some
> things, but what's the "yellow rainbow???"
> 
> Joan
> 
> > Remember
> > to keep your weight low and lean towards the paddle float to avoid
> > the
> > "yellow rainbow" - you'll know what I mean if you don't succeed on
> > your
> > first try.

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From: Bob Volin <bobvolin_at_bestweb.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 21:38:31 -0400
Others with more experience will doubtless give better advice, but here are
a few ideas that come readily to mind.

1.    Relax and enjoy the day.  Nothing can go wrong if you just view
everything that happens as recreational experience (even if you take your
recreation seriously)

2.   One of the earliest lessons should be the "wet exit."  Practicing how
to keep your cool when exiting the boat after a capsize (intentional or
otherwise) gives you confidence and keeps everything in the "fun" range.

3.  When you learn how to do a forward stroke, pay attention to the
instructions to emphasize body rotation over arm pulling.  It's possible (if
awkward) to have a credible forward stroke with almost stiff arms, so long
as you use lots of body rotation.  Point the center of your chest at "10:00
o'clock" when stroking to the left and then at "2:00 o'clock" when stroking
to the right.

4.  Learn to support the forward stroke with your legs.  Many instructors
leave this out of early instruction.  As you plant the paddle in the water
near your left foot, gently press that left foot against the foot peg and
use that support as the base for your body rotation.  This transmits the
energy of your stroke to the boat most efficiently.

5.  You will turn the boat more efficiently and keep your balance better
when you become comfortable "edging" the boat.  You do this by raising one
knee and dropping your butt on the opposite side.  You can -- after a
while -- edge the boat to a significant angle very comfortably and to good
effect.  It will help you to keep your balance if you remember to keep your
head over the center of the boat, regardless of how much you edge.  This
will feel very tenuous at first, but it will pay handsomely when you become
comfortable with edging.

These are just a few basic ideas that (I believe) underlie all of the skills
you will learn.  Take your time, stay comfortable with what you are doing
and don't push so hard that it stops being fun.  Each of us is different.
Some take years to acquire skills that come to others in months.  If you
ensure that the journey is as much fun as the destination, you can't lose.
Have a great time!

Bob V
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From: Eric Crampton <eric_at_atdesk.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons


>I've signed up for an all day sea kayaking lesson with my significant
>other for Sunday May 21. I have some very basic paddling experience
>(slow, flatwater in canoe and recreational kayak) while she has never
>paddled before. I expect the class to be very informative. We'll learn
>paddling strokes, bracing, rolls, etc.
>
>What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
>What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
>other tips?
>
>Thanks,
>---
>Eric
>Charleston, SC


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From: <Outfit3029_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 08:42:55 EDT
 Eric asked:

 > What things did my fellow readers find difficult to learn initially?
 > What things should we absolutely make sure we learn in our lesson? Any
 > other tips? >>

 Eric,
    Are you taking a class from Charleston County Parks and Recreation?  If 
so know this, any formal instruction program follows guidelines set by it's 
sanctioning body.  What you are taught (read introduced to) will be 
predetermined by this sanctioning body. 
   When I say introduced to, it is to suggest that you will be introduced to 
concepts and technique.  The post instruction practice is extremely 
important.  An instructor in a four hour introductory class of 12 students 
may be allotted 15 minutes to introduce the forward stroke.  The instructors 
demonstrate the pure form of the stroke.  Your forward stroke will evolve 
over time to fit your body, equipment and conditions.  While in a class, try 
to learn the pure form.
  The most difficult thing to learn initially may be to allow the instructor 
to instruct.  If you enter a class with predetermined goals that are outside 
the scope of the class, you may be disappointed.  Know what will be taught in 
a class before you sign up.  If you are taking lessons with a private 
instructor, they will be able to be more flexible.
    Intro lesson normally will include discussion about equipment, safety 
issues, loading/unloading/carrying boats, personal goals, need for further 
instruction, local paddling conditions and opportunities, etc.  Demonstration 
and practice of entry and exit on land and on water.  Demonstration and 
practice of strokes (forward, back, sweep, reverse sweep, draw, sculling 
draw).  Demonstration and practice of bracing (low, high, sculling).  Once 
again, it is important to understand that you will not become an expert 
kayaker with one or two lessons.  Practice, practice, practice, but it must 
be quality practice.
  Here is a very basic forward stroke tip that is so basic it is most often 
overlooked.  Many new paddlers try to pull the paddle through the water, the 
idea is to move the boat not the paddle.  Plant the paddle, it stays 
stationary and the boat gets pulled up to it.
  The best general tip that I could give you is to approach the class with an 
open mind, relax, learn and enjoy.  It truly is the beginning of a lifelong 
journey.
   
  Hope that I didn't bore you too badly,
  Bruce McC
  WEO
   
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From: Rob Cookson <rob_cookson_at_mindspring.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 09:13:42 -0700
Hi All,

This has been an interesting thread for me to read as an instructor.  I
would say don't be surprised if your experience is different from everyone
else's even if they have taken lessons from the same instructor.  I think
that a good instructor tailors his instruction to the students.  Given that
there is a limited amount of time the instructor needs to decide on the
priorities for that particular lesson and do his best to teach them.  In
addition each student "hears" things differently and will remember different
aspects of a lesson.  That to me is the challenge and reward of being an
instructor, finding a way to reach each individual student and work with
their learning style rather than expecting them to work with my teaching
style.

Students learn at different rates.  I have students that absorb each facet
of a particular skill as quickly as I can dish them out.  I have other
students that struggle with even the most basic of concepts.  This in part
explains some of the difference in experience of the students.  If I have a
student that is struggling with the most basic coordination of the forward
stroke, then I'm not going to spend a lot of time talking about starting my
stroke with my feet, or how important it is to relax the hands.  A good
forward stroke has so many individual components it's like asking students
to walk, talk, chew gum, juggle, and compose a symphony all at the same
time.  I like to build a foundation and then add to and refine the stroke
from there.  I mention the components during my pre-paddle talk but that may
be the end of it.  Sometimes this results in one student saying to the next
"oh well he never mentioned that to me" and to me that's part of giving
appropriate information at the appropriate time.  There is no sense in
teaching a cross bow draw before a sweep.

In a short lesson (2 hours) on basic paddling technique I would expect the
following.

An on shore discussion that covered basic strokes:

Forward, Back, Sweep and Draw.

A discussion about wet exiting and capsize.

Adjusting fit and footbraces.

Ease of entry and exit without capsize (and yes I teach using the paddle for
entry).

Introduction to the J-lean or hip control of the boat.

When on the water there are a couple of things that I really want the
student to learn above all else.  I want them to get a sense of wearing the
boat and controlling it with their hips.  This helps teach them that they
are responsible for keeping the boat right side up.  I want them to have a
really nice sweep stroke and a sense of how to apply it to going straight.
I would rather have a student leave with a good sweep and a weak forward
stroke than the other way around.  They will work on their forward stroke
every time they are in a boat, some of them will never think about the sweep
again until they really need it.  I never allow the use of a rudder during
class.  And I want to see as efficient a forward stroke as is possible in
this period of time.

I hope that when a student leaves that I have given them tools to work with
to advance beyond what they have learned in the lesson.  I hope that they
understand what the elements of the skills we worked on are so that they can
continue to refine them.  I hope that they have got the message that taking
rescue classes is a must do, and that they practice them regularly.  I try
to suggest some appropriate resources that will allow them to progress
beyond where they are at present.  I hope that when all is done that the
students leave enthused and inspired but with a realistic idea of their
present skill levels; that is, just because you did a successful rescue in
the lake doesn't mean it will work in rough water.

And oh yeah, I like all of this to happen in an atmosphere that is fun safe
and as controlled as possible.  I'm sure I've forgotten something here but
those are the basics.

Enjoy your lessons and give your instructor feedback good or bad.

Cheers,

 "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
Benjamin Franklin



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From: Mel Grindol <grindol_at_my-deja.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 06:18:06 -0700
>Date: 11 May 2000 15:00:18 -0400
>From: Eric Crampton <eric_at_atdesk.com>

>I've signed up for an all day sea kayaking lesson with my significant
>other for Sunday May 21.
>Any tips?

Do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO.  One of the first things I learned from taking lessons with my wife is to never correct or try to instruct her.  That is what you are paying the instructor for.  All you will do is make her mad at you.  And you may not be right... and if you are right you aren't right...

Oh, did I mention: do NOT instruct your SO.

>Eric
>Charleston, SC

Are you taking this class through Coastal Expeditions?  I've taken a half day class (my first class) with them and really enjoyed it.  Very good organization.

Mel
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From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 10:21:36 -0400
Mel Grindol wrote:
> 
> Do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO.  <snip>
> 
> Oh, did I mention: do NOT instruct your SO.

Better still, if you are divided up into groups, arrange to get
separated. In a new, stressful situation, it's natural to turn for
guidance to someone you trust. In the class context, that someone must
be the instructor. This is especially true for parents taking classes
with children. In my courses, the only times spouses or parent/child
pairs are together is if they paddle tandem, and sometimes we separate
them even then.

As a side benefit, on the way home you can compare and contrast teaching
styles of the instructors each of you had in your group. 

Steve
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From: Colin Calder <c.j.calder_at_abdn.ac.uk>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 16:59:50 +0100
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Mel Grindol

> Do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your
> SO.  One of the first things I learned from taking lessons with my wife
> is to never correct or try to instruct her.  That is what you are
> paying the instructor for.  All you will do is make her mad at you.
> And you may not be right... and if you are right you aren't right...
>
> Oh, did I mention: do NOT instruct your SO.
>
> Mel

Wise words. Do NOT instruct your SO.

Reminds me of a wee verse (by Ogden Nash I think), something like:

	To keep a marriage brimming,
	with the loving cup full up,
	When your wrong, admit it,
	and when your right, SHUT UP!


Cheers

Colin Calder
57º19'N  2º10'W


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From: Joe Brzoza <joebr_at_burton.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 09:41:31 -0400
My paddle float is yellow, but the affect is the same.  We can call it a
Paddle float rainbow for the color challenged.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gabriel L Romeu [mailto:romeug_at_erols.com]
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 12:29 AM
To: volinjo_at_juno.com
Cc: Joe Brzoza; eric_at_atdesk.com; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons


that's when your red paddle float starts in a outrigger position on a
re-entry, and with misplaced weight distribution spins overhead
approaching the speed of light...

volinjo_at_juno.com wrote:
> 
> I hate it when I'm forced to reveal the depth of my ignorance about some
> things, but what's the "yellow rainbow???"
> 
> Joan
> 
> > Remember
> > to keep your weight low and lean towards the paddle float to avoid
> > the
> > "yellow rainbow" - you'll know what I mean if you don't succeed on
> > your
> > first try.

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From: <volinjo_at_juno.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 21:14:55 -0400
Oh.
I never tried that one...

Joan

On Fri, 12 May 2000 00:28:46 -0400 Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com>
writes:
> that's when your red paddle float starts in a outrigger position on a
> re-entry, and with misplaced weight distribution spins overhead
> approaching the speed of light...
> 
> volinjo_at_juno.com wrote:
> > 
> > I hate it when I'm forced to reveal the depth of my ignorance 
> about some
> > things, but what's the "yellow rainbow???"
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