Re: [Paddlewise] play on words

Phares:

It is probably best to say it is a mixture of responses depending on the
conditions.  Usually I can recover from getting knocked off balance with a
high or low recovery, or stern or bow brace.  In some wave conditons such as
big swells with occasional breaking tops, I would say that it is easier for
me to simply high brace.  In surf, when I'm moving fast, things happen much
faster. Once I feel myself going, I typically go to the setup and capsize to
roll back up.  It's more of a response, rather than a conscious decision.

So, is it better?  For me? I'd say it depends on how rough the surf is.  I
think I would really prefer the brace recovery in most situations.  It
depends too on my body position when I go over.  Surfing down a wave with
steering rudder, particularly if I am leaning back to slow myself down, I
can get in an awkward (leaning back) position when I capsize.   When I've
capsized leaning back:  it's "hold on."  The hydrolics of the wave prevent
me from getting into the setup position.  I typically would let go of the
paddle shaft with one hand, holding onto the paddle with one hand to avoid a
shoulder dislocaton, and just hang out upside down until I can go back to
the set up position.  I couldn't reach forward to get the to pull tab anyway
when this is going on.

Again, maybe this is more than you asked.  To summarize:  If I can, I
personally try to brace.  If I can't, or if there is a very strong
possibility that I can't recover from a brace, I try to move into the setup
position as I feel myself about to capsize.  I probably capsize a bit more
often than I would if I strictly went for  a brace.  But, I'd rather have a
setup since the momentum of the roll is greater and the roll recovery can be
effected with less effort (by taking advantage of the rolling momentum).

Is this responsive to the question?

Robert


> From: Phares Heindl <pmheindl_at_afo.net> wrote
> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 19:54:39 -0400
> Subject: [Paddlewise] play on words
> 
> "Roll to avoid capsize" Hey, you know  what I was thinking. Roll to avoid
> the deleterious effects of capsize - roll to avoid swimming. You guys are
> worse than a bunch of lawyers!

And I thought _we_ were being "baited."

> Seriously, if I may ask with the requisite degree of precision, do you wait
> till you capsize before going into your roll or follow through with  a
> capsize with a roll. That is, is it better to wait for the capsize or start
> the "capsize" voluntarily in order to be able to control the roll.
> 

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