The challenge with learning to roll is that the motions are very counter-intuitive. It took me a few classes to get it right. After the third class, I was getting really frustrated with it. Results weren't happening. I went to the 4th class, got into the boat, and rolled on the first attempt. It caught me totally by surprise. From that moment, it was a matter of repetition and working on reliability. > Due to my geographical location, most of my paddling > is on relatively > sheltered waters -- lakes and rivers in Eastern > Ontario. I get out on If you are in the Toronto area, there are two options which may turn out less expensive ways to learn then your typical rolling class. Paddle Toronto runs "pool practise nights" during the winter months. These cost about half what it would cost for their regular rolling class. If you've already got the idea how to roll, this might be an option. There are plenty of instructors on hand. Details have been posted for last year. Dates for this year have not been announced yet. http://www.paddletoronto.com/in_pool.htm Also, Great Lakes Sea Kayak Association has plans to run pool sessions this winter. Details are to be announced, but my guess is that this will be more economical then a commercial outfit. http://www.geocities.com/glska/ Derek --------------------------------------------------------------- Please limit all email attachments sent to this address to a maximum of 0.5MB. All email attachments that are larger then 0.5MB will automatically be deleted. --------------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 262152266, AIM: GlamourpetsD, MSN: [my email address], Yahoo Messenger: glamourpets --------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 05 2006 - 17:01:19 PDT
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