Comments on: Tight’s All Right http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/06/25/tights-all-right/ Tilting At Waves Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: cooldoctor1 http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/06/25/tights-all-right/comment-page-1/#comment-2789 cooldoctor1 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:42:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=764#comment-2789 Thanks so much, Derrick. I really appreciate your post for today being about the OC. Although we have never met, I trust your judgement on subjects such as this. Why? because I have seen all the roll sessions and Anas Acuta pics all winter in that pool in WI, and anyone dedicated enough to log all those hours has it all over me when it comes to experience. and thanks for stevie and daveo for their input also. I am going to go out again tomorrow night and bring the GP and go easy (sometimes going not so easy and just getting it done, like your post from earlier mentions, so I'll do it fast enough) should work. I will try the techniques you suggest. Then I get the fun of outfitting this cockpit. <br/><br/>By the way, Puddlejumper (Brant) from Bloomington, IL got to spend some time with you at the Geneva Kayak Symposium in Chicago last month and said you were a fabulous instructor. And I'm not just blowing smoke because you helped me with the OC entry and exit, either. Puddlejumper is brand new to kayaking as of this past springtime, and that was his first course. He apparently hit a couple of rolls up there, but came down here on Clinton Lake and we scored several each this past weekend. I am amazed at the progress he's made in only about four months. Anyhow, he got some good info from you.<br/><br/>Thanks a million, Derrick. Really helpful. CD1<br/><br/>PS Great re-entry and roll vid! In the OC, no less. Now listening to Husker Du, Could You Be The One, on iPod and checking out some of your other roll vids. Makes more sense and can appreciate the subtle moves now. :-) Thanks so much, Derrick. I really appreciate your post for today being about the OC. Although we have never met, I trust your judgement on subjects such as this. Why? because I have seen all the roll sessions and Anas Acuta pics all winter in that pool in WI, and anyone dedicated enough to log all those hours has it all over me when it comes to experience. and thanks for stevie and daveo for their input also. I am going to go out again tomorrow night and bring the GP and go easy (sometimes going not so easy and just getting it done, like your post from earlier mentions, so I’ll do it fast enough) should work. I will try the techniques you suggest. Then I get the fun of outfitting this cockpit.

By the way, Puddlejumper (Brant) from Bloomington, IL got to spend some time with you at the Geneva Kayak Symposium in Chicago last month and said you were a fabulous instructor. And I’m not just blowing smoke because you helped me with the OC entry and exit, either. Puddlejumper is brand new to kayaking as of this past springtime, and that was his first course. He apparently hit a couple of rolls up there, but came down here on Clinton Lake and we scored several each this past weekend. I am amazed at the progress he’s made in only about four months. Anyhow, he got some good info from you.

Thanks a million, Derrick. Really helpful. CD1

PS Great re-entry and roll vid! In the OC, no less. Now listening to Husker Du, Could You Be The One, on iPod and checking out some of your other roll vids. Makes more sense and can appreciate the subtle moves now. :-)

]]> By: DaveO http://www.kayakquixotica.com/2007/06/25/tights-all-right/comment-page-1/#comment-2788 DaveO Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:06:00 +0000 http://cheesestate.com/quixotica/?p=764#comment-2788 As a guy thats 6'4", mostly legs, I alway get to slide in from the back deck in a few inches of water. I put one leg in and, using my Greenland paddle as a outrigger, quickly slide the other down and plop down in the seat. And yes, I have been unceremoniously dumped before and plan on it again. I also know a young college student who may need a NDK Greenlander...... As a guy thats 6’4″, mostly legs, I alway get to slide in from the back deck in a few inches of water. I put one leg in and, using my Greenland paddle as a outrigger, quickly slide the other down and plop down in the seat. And yes, I have been unceremoniously dumped before and plan on it again. I also know a young college student who may need a NDK Greenlander……

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