Erik, well put! JFF > > Wayne, > > Maybe the conclusion to be drawn from the whitewater discussion >is that the type of boat doesn't really matter, as long as it is >shorter and more maneuverable than a sea kayak. You won't get >everyone to agree on a single model as the perfect training boat. > > If you've got money to burn, go ahead and buy a new boat. If >you don't want to spend a lot, by all means get an older model. >The short/long boat or displacement/planing hull debate is >similar to the rudder/no rudder debate in that there will never >be a consensus reached. > > I think that one thing that everyone can agree on is that if you >get some formal instruction in either whitewater or surf > paddling, you will climb the learning curve the quickest >irrespective of the type of boat you're paddling. Signing up for >a class may also enable you to demo of a number of different >boats so that you can find which type of boat suits *you* the >best (but be aware that this will change with time). > > Regards, >Erik Sprenne *************************************************************************** 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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