Bill McKinlay
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Re:River Training Feedback. - 2009/12/20 09:57
George/Alan,
I'm a bit rusty rather than new, having been away from River paddling for several years, and previously having used downriver racers and K1's rather than slalom/playboats.
I liked the format ok, and brushed-up some old skills and learned a few new things. The playboat certainly handles completely differently to anything I've paddled before, so it's a bit like starting over again.
Constructive ideas for improvement?
a) For the benefit of people like me who don't know who's who and can't remember all the names at once. A bit of an introductory session at the start with the experienced paddlers and leaders identifying themselves first, then the beginners and improvers standing in two groups so everyone can eyeball those who they might want to ask for advice/help, and also identify those whom they might want to keep an eye on as mentors.
b) At relevant places on the river, one of the experienced paddlers could name and demonstrate the various paddle strokes and techniques, explaining the reasons for using them. This did happen on a one-one basis and informally, but maybe a structured approach of covering all the useful manoeuvers throughout the trip would improve the consistency of the learning experience.
And a big thanks to the experienced paddlers who give up their free-time to pass on the knowledge.
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