On 22 Jul 2004 at 9:54, Carey Parks wrote: > Interesting thought Kirby, but be the stroke in question a brace or a > draw or whatever, the thing that keeps me from practicing it is the > pumping after a wet exit. I don't mind being wet, or even climbing > back in. But I HATE pumping. So I'm working on my roll so I can "try, > try again." I cheat - I installed an electric pump. That way I have the best of both worlds - I can roll and play to hearts content and then just switch on the pump. I've never rolled in need while touring and day paddling. I also rarely brace. Actually, I always brace - lots of little braces - hence I don't need to use big braces. When in big waves, my paddle is essentially always in the water. If I see a wave that looks threatening, I lean into it and brace while stroking so that I don't have any surprises. One new member of our club has gained fame by tipping over a lot. He never keeps his paddle in the water. I saw him go over once - big waves and he turned around to see the other paddlers while holding his paddle in his lap. When I turn around, my paddle is either in a low sculling position or is bridging my coaming with one blade slightly under water. People who roll a lot don't know how to brace. People who brace a lot don't know how to not brace. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Jul 22 2004 - 10:54:48 PDT
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