On 4/2/07, James <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm> wrote: > I don't think any training course should ignore the body and the skills > of paddle use.... The television program "Me versus Me" had a segment last week featuring a young female w/w paddler with 19 years experience (she started young) but who needed some skill sharpening to move her into Class 4 water. They paired her with Eric Jackson who started with paddle strokes. This young lady was good enough to do a hand roll in the pool so her years on the water were not for nothing, but Eric Jackson's paddle strokes were nothing short of awesome. And her progress using his techniques was impressive. One clip in particular that showed him ferrying across a fast-moving stream with a series of forward strokes and draw strokes was incredible to watch He made it look so easy that when his student tried the same ferry she (with a lot of experience) looked like a beginner. One of Jackson's quotes was that most paddlers do not use their paddles as well as they should. I have to agree. I always thought I was pretty good with my paddles after so many years of canoing and kayaking but watching Jackson perform that ferry was an eye opening experience for me. So I have to agree with Jim. The techniques of paddling seem so simple until you see a virtuoso in action and realize just how much you don't understand. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** 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 Apr 02 2007 - 09:00:52 PDT
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