Re: "best this, right that?" I didn't mean to say or imply that one should teach beginning kayakers more than one or every possible alternative to perform a maneuver or achieve a result. I simply think that there is no harm informing beginners and other paddlers alike that many different alternatives exist. To me it seems incorrect to exclude an alternative (e.g. boat design, boat type, paddle type, stroke technique, gear, and so on) from consideration simply 'cause it isn't preferred by someone. (Which is what I think most participants on this listserve believe.) If this were the case, I'd never have seen or tried half the stuff I use, and there is lots of stuff & techniques I still haven't tried. And I don't mean to imply that the comments on this listserve brought about my diatribe. I do recognize the "good nature" of most comments. Anyway, I do understand why it is important to "teach" only one "way" to beginning kayakers. But as this list does so well, it enables us to value the insight of others, appreciate their skills, at times live vicariously through them, and perhaps helps us better enjoy paddling. Enough from me. No harm, no foul. Be well one and all, and happy paddling. Spencer HotBot - Search smarter. http://www.hotbot.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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