Yes Shawn, it is a finesse thing. I always encourage beginners to 'pull the boat under them' instead of climbing onto the boat. Seems that they tend to apply a lateral force rather than a vault where which the downward pressure tends to make the boat tippier and need more force. They also stay low. A good reach over the deck helps. > I think a lot of folks try to use a combination of brute force and > awkwardness to pull themselves up onto their kayak in a rescue. It > seems to me this should be more of a "finesse" thing, just like > rolling, where you need to use agility, technique, and momentum. (So > with a lack of agility, you can always fall back on technique and > momentum!!) > > Shawn -- ¤ Gabriel L Romeu ¤ http://studiofurniture.com + /diary or + /paint *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Apr 19 2001 - 17:29:47 PDT
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