Comments on: High Anxiety – Or how to roll a kayak without really trying http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2005/04/28/high-anxiety-or-how-to-roll-a-kayak-without-really-trying/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: derrick http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2005/04/28/high-anxiety-or-how-to-roll-a-kayak-without-really-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-29 derrick Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:02:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=46#comment-29 Hey Alex,<br/><br/>I know what you mean. And then as JB keeps reminding me there are all the "soft" skills. Off the water stuff like Navigation, weather, etc., <br/><br/>That's a big reason I keep wanting to do more certifications. It helps me stay focused on moving ahead and learning to be "well rounded". A lot of it has to do with what your goals are. I think if I was not teaching, I may not focus to much on all that other stuff and I'd be spending more time just having fun myself.<br/><br/>But. . . On the other had I can remember when roll practice was not fun because I just couldn't do it! I think some of the draws are very cool, and I'm sure when I get them down I will feel much better about practice.<br/><br/>Are you paddling this weekend? I think I'm going down to the REI paddle sports expo in Milwaukee. Hey Alex,

I know what you mean. And then as JB keeps reminding me there are all the “soft” skills. Off the water stuff like Navigation, weather, etc.,

That’s a big reason I keep wanting to do more certifications. It helps me stay focused on moving ahead and learning to be “well rounded”. A lot of it has to do with what your goals are. I think if I was not teaching, I may not focus to much on all that other stuff and I’d be spending more time just having fun myself.

But. . . On the other had I can remember when roll practice was not fun because I just couldn’t do it! I think some of the draws are very cool, and I’m sure when I get them down I will feel much better about practice.

Are you paddling this weekend? I think I’m going down to the REI paddle sports expo in Milwaukee.

]]> By: alex http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2005/04/28/high-anxiety-or-how-to-roll-a-kayak-without-really-trying/comment-page-1/#comment-28 alex Fri, 29 Apr 2005 02:57:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=46#comment-28 I wish I had the discipline to practice things such as hanging/static draws, sweep strokes, forward strokes, etc. I typically practice mainly rolls, braces, and sculls because they're fun. I need to remember to occassionally work on the less glamorous skills as well. I wish I had the discipline to practice things such as hanging/static draws, sweep strokes, forward strokes, etc. I typically practice mainly rolls, braces, and sculls because they’re fun. I need to remember to occassionally work on the less glamorous skills as well.

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