In a message dated 3/13/2003 9:36:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, KiAyker_at_aol.com writes: > ... most people have more difficulty controlling a kayak going backwards > then they do with one going forwards. I suspect this is mostly because we > don't usually practice going backwards enough to get really proficient at > it. But also because the boat seems to react much more quickly to direction > changes going backwards then forward. ... Except that with respect to the water you're actually going forward even as you're approaching the beach stern first. We're not talking backward surfing here. Best regards, Ralph Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_Atlatl-Kayaks.com / Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.Atlatl-Kayaks.com / www.PouchBoats.com phone: +1-802-649-2555 *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 13 2003 - 13:36:42 PST
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