kcd wrote: > well, i DO want to kayak, but i don't want to go swimming, > and i have found that if i "can't" capsize, i am afraid of capsizing, > leaning, edging, etc., brace ineffectively,and i paddle badly. i have to > be able to safely, confidently capsize and rescue or self-rescue to be > free to paddle well. that just seems to be axiomatic to my learning curve. ...I believe this is a universal reaction -- I certainly 'fess up to it! Accordingly, I believe it's important that people learn to generally develop lower body flexibility, and to edge & brace, early in the game. Bob V *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Dec 26 2000 - 17:13:08 PST
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