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Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
By:Scott Gage
Date: 9/9/2003, 3:48 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? (Paul Jacob)

: I agree with everything Marcel said but I would add that you don't have to
: wait until you fit your boat to get started advancing your skills. There
: are lots of maneuvering, sculling and bracing skills you can master
: without leaving the comfort of your boat and they don't require a tight
: fit.

: The easiest and fastest thing would be to find a qualified instructor nearby
: and sign up for a class that would include self rescue for when you
: mis-judge your braces :) You can then practice what you learn on your own.
: This would be $$ well invested and would get you headed in the right
: direction without trying to figure it out on your own.

: I would rate personal instruction well above buying a book or tape IMHO.

: Good luck
: Paul

Paul
Thanks also.
At this time I have not had success finding someone local for instructions. I agree that it is money well spent.
Scott Gage

Messages In This Thread

Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 1:11 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 9/12/2003, 10:35 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK*
Mitch Isoe -- 9/14/2003, 6:18 am
Thanks for all the suggestions. Scott Gage *NM*
Scott Gage -- 9/15/2003, 10:19 am
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Jay Babina -- 9/10/2003, 8:12 am
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Paul Jacob -- 9/9/2003, 3:44 pm
Re: Instructor vs Tape *LINK*
Brad Farr -- 9/11/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me?
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 3:48 pm
Re: Other: Fitting kayak to me? *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 2:00 pm
Bad pic link. Here is the right one. Sorry :) *NM* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 2:04 pm
Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 10:11 am
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/10/2003, 12:04 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 12:15 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 9/10/2003, 3:19 pm
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Chris Moore -- 9/14/2003, 11:31 am
Re: Foam Seat & Backrest
Grant -- 9/10/2003, 3:26 pm
How did you get the foam so smooth? *NM*
Brian Ervin -- 9/9/2003, 4:50 pm
Re: How did you get the foam so smooth?
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 9/9/2003, 6:10 pm
Re: How did you get the foam so smooth? *LINK* *Pic*
GrantG -- 9/9/2003, 7:39 pm
Re: Bad pic link. Here is the right one. Sorry :)
Scott Gage -- 9/9/2003, 3:10 pm