In a message dated 8/1/2004 8:19:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, aldercreek_at_qwest.net writes: > One of the biggest mistakes I see advancing paddlers make is developing a > one sided roll. Surf and current show you you need to be balanced. > Steve is known as pretty fine instructor in the PNW so, I will only (and humbly) add one thing to Steve's comments: You may want to consider setting yourself running down the shoulder of the wave that is not breaking. This will be exclusive of your strong side position and another reason why it is desirable to achieve that balance. Now, imagine paddling in with a swell peaking behind you. The part that is cresting and tumbling is the part that I try to aim away from. This way I use my speed down wave to avoid the brunt of impact. When I broach, I often am on a weaker part of the wave as a result. It does not always work for me, even in ideal conditions, but I do escape enough poundings, to make the attempt worth while. Additionally, the waves you surfed yesterday will not be the ones you surf tomorrow. Some close out evenly, some dump terribly on shore, etc. After you've studied them awhile you will no doubt come up with your own plan, but often enough you can run down hill and away from the most powerful part of that wave. Surf on Dude! Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Aug 02 2004 - 09:17:21 PDT
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