[Paddlewise] Fw: Teaching a rolling class: Dealing with fear

----- Original Message -----
From: "Blaauw, Niels" <nblaauw_at_foxboro.com>
To: "paddlewise (E-mail)" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:31 AM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Teaching a rolling class: Dealing with fear


> Julie wrote: <<<I'm impressed!!!  But that is because I'm one of those
full
> of the fear.  Areyour classes on the East Coast or West Coast?  Sounds
like
> a great way to teach to me!!>>>
>
> Hi Julie,
>
> My classes are in the Netherlands, Europe. A little out of the way for
you,

>>Hi Julie!

I was so scared doing wet-exits, I feared that that was the beginning and
end of my paddling career. Work with a qualified instructor and take it
slow.  I would now rather attempt the roll, miss it, re-setup, and miss it
again--than be asked to do a wet-exit.  I can feel my heart race increase
when someone says "wet exit."  I still don't know how I get out of the boat,
but I always do.  I think learning the roll will help a lot--you will become
more comfortable just "hanging" under water and might want to try some
"Eskimo Rescues" where you go over, bang on your boat and have an experience
paddler with good boat control skills approach you, gentle bang into your
hull so you know they're there, and then learn to grab their bow and pull
yourself up.  It will help you built poise while being under.  I also got
benefit from using a dive mask, so I could see...

Jolie
>

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