ADVICE SOUGHT: I have never paddled in a double kayak before, but will be soon. What are some of the things I might need to know or should think about that differ from paddling solo? I paddled double in a canoe only a few times a long time ago... but I don't think that will help me much. Tom Dowling *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <tombrooklyn_at_yahoo.com> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 1:58 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] What Should One Know About Paddling A Double? > ADVICE SOUGHT: > > I have never paddled in a double kayak before, but will be > soon. > > What are some of the things I might need to know or should > think about that differ from paddling solo? > > I paddled double in a canoe only a few times a long time > ago... but I don't think that will help me much. Tom, Paul Theroux once wrote that those who paddle a double should be nominated for sainthood! :-) Find a copy of my book as there are whole sections that deal with paddling a double. I am sure in some bookstore in Brooklyn you should find one. ralph *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Ralph, I never considered myself a candidate for sainthood, but apparently here's my chance. Touche' on getting in that shameless plug for your book. Actually, I didn't know you had written a book, so your advisement was informative. However, rather than buy it in a store, I would prefer to buy a copy directly from you and have you inscribe it to me with the appropriate greetings and requisite platitudes. I would prefer a 1st Edition. It'll probably be worth thousands some day. It just so happens, by the way, that the double I'll be paddling is a foldable. Tom --- ralph diaz <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote: > > Paul Theroux once wrote that those who paddle a double > should be nominated for sainthood! :-) > > Find a copy of my book as there are whole sections that > deal with paddling a double. I am sure in some bookstore > in Brooklyn you should find one. ralph > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom" June 21, 2001 Subject: What Should One Know About Paddling A Double? > > > ADVICE SOUGHT: > > > > I have never paddled in a double kayak before, but will > > be soon. What are some of the things I might need to > > know or should think about that differ from paddling > > solo?...Tom Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>Subject: [Paddlewise] What Should One Know About Paddling A Double? > > What are some of the things I might need to know or should > > think about that differ from paddling solo? What Ralph will never tell you is this: In a double you can sit in the back, and paddle only when the other guy looks back over his shoulder. Works great. Much more relaxing than all that work synchronizing the stroke. :-) Your mileage may vary. -jerry. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
ralph diaz wrote: > > > ADVICE SOUGHT: > > I have never paddled in a double kayak before, but will be > > soon. > > What are some of the things I might need to know or should > > think about that differ from paddling solo? > > Paul Theroux once wrote that those who paddle a double should be nominated > for sainthood! :-) Those who paddle a double _without giving in to the urge to murder their partner_ qualify for sainthood. The rest, well.... -- Steve (who never plays doubles tennis or paddles a double kayak with his wife) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Hawkins" <jhawkins_at_cisco.com> To: "ralph diaz" <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] What Should One Know About Paddling A Double? > What Ralph will never tell you is this: In a double you can sit in the > back, and paddle only when the other guy looks back over his > shoulder. Works great. Much more relaxing than all that work > synchronizing the stroke. What to do if caught not paddling: 1. Pretend you had something in your eye and were working it out. 2. Have a half unwrapped Clif Bar and be ready to say "have some!" 3. Be cleaning your glasses All 3 of these survival measures (to avoid getting wacked by an annoyed person in front) take practice, practice, practice to get the split-second reflex down right . I believe the BCU has some star level of training, evaluation and certification for this. It has for everything else. :-) ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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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