My experience two years ago, when I completely lost my roll after a neck injury, was that as the roll came back, I could always roll my Romany in several different ways, but could not roll my Seguin. As time went on I was once again able to roll the Seguin. As a general practice, I think it's a good idea to get a skill down so it's easy, in an easy boat and easy circumstances, and then proceed to more difficult boats and more difficult circumstances. So on days when my roll (for example) isn't good, I go back to using a layback roll - and if that's still cumbersome, the next time I make sure I take out the Seguin. Go back to a point where it's easy, get my confidence and my technique back there, and then move quickly to the next-most-difficult technique, boat, or situation. Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/31/01 2:51:31 PM, bhansen2_at_twcny.rr.com writes: << As a general practice, I think it's a good idea to get a skill down so it's easy, in an easy boat and easy circumstances, and then proceed to more difficult boats and more difficult circumstances. So on days when my roll (for example) isn't good, I go back to using a layback roll - and if that's still cumbersome, the next time I make sure I take out the Seguin. Go back to a point where it's easy, get my confidence and my technique back there, and then move quickly to the next-most-difficult technique, boat, or situation. >> Nicely said !! I believe that this type of thinking drives some people to constantly improve their technique and hence their skills. We must not ever become complacent with our skills if we are to remain safe at sea.. The next-most-difficult technique, boat or situation helps us to push the envelope in a controlled and safe manner. The lessons learned from whatever that next-most-difficult situation is, will serve us well when the unexpected does come to pass, as we all know it will. Jed *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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