[Paddlewise] Building Confidance

From: <Blankibr_at_aol.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 06:42:13 EST
Dave Kruger said:  ...a guy I sometimes paddle with regularly


wimps out on easy crossings.  He is so paranoid about capsizing... 





I suggest teaching the guy rolling and helping him along until he is 


confidant in his roll.  This, and perhaps rescue practice, will make the 


consequences of capsizing less of a threat to him.





Brian Blankinship






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