Amen to Swenson & Gallagher re: surf zone. The plastic needle gets outside no problem-still talking small stuff-but even minor sandy beach shorebreak can make a mockery of a great paddle trip. Strayed from the quest and did a first round of whitewater this summer. Still couldn't quite get the roll, although went over and came back up on same side. Something about 48 years of learning to get the head out first? Of course #3 son, 14, got it immediately, and proceeded to do his first combat roll at Hell's Hole on the Ocoee. (Dad went swimming. Something about those touring-developed instincts not working while "ferrying".) Also took along what I call the "Stupid Boat", a SOT Pegasus, which upon return turned out to be much fun in late summer surf here in NE Fla. Waves weren't quite big enough for the board, so it was a great option. Even so, the power of the small stuff magnifies against the plastic volume. Amazing feeling to jam the paddle on the outside after the initial cut inside. Hey look! I'm surfing! Side surfing is cool stuff too, especially when discovered by accident! Lot of skills overlap, but some very different. Any of y'all have trouble with surf / whitewater / touring transitions? Scott Stephens Jacksonville Beach Florida *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Dec 03 2000 - 00:33:39 PST
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