In a message dated 10/29/00 5:39:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, kevin_at_yourplanetearth.org writes: << That wave looks really fun! How does it compare to a river or ocean wave? Did they let you use paddles on the wave (all the pictures show hand paddling). Also, was anyone able to do flat spins or blunts (a green wave cartwheel) on the wave? The water also looks very shallow and dangerous if someone flipped. >> Kevin, The wave really is a blast to ride. However, it is a lot different from an ocean wave. The fast water shooting up the angled wall on the artificial wave makes it more difficult to stay on it. As a result, most rides last only about 15 seconds. Some kayakers were able to do some spins, and some spins even happen accidentally. Cartwheels just aren't possible. No one used a paddle on it. I was told they are useless on the artificial wave. Using the hands seemed to work fine. Even though the water is very shallow, the wave is very safe to ride. The shooting water is like a cushion. No one was flipped or hurt on it. I think renting the wave was $80 per hour and the pool $20 per hour for the club. Duane <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/pirateseakayaker/wave.html">A Day at The Wave with the San Diego Kayak Club</A> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Oct 29 2000 - 08:25:45 PST
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