In a message dated 5/9/01 8:36:04 AM, rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au writes: << As a novice I can't and should not try to do justice to our instructor's lesson, except that some long held beliefs were dispelled. Most of the failings in technique were ones I'd heard many times such as the need to rotate the body and to lift the paddle out near the hip. Some points shone out. >> Peter, I would really like to hear more comment on what you learned. What, "long held beliefs were dispelled?" You don't have to say they were yours, just what were the ones that stuck out to you. The other thing is what criteria did she give for judging paddle length? Joan *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 09 2001 - 06:40:35 PDT
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