Tuesday, 25 July 2017

How to be a keen Paddler by Aleksei Mzhachev


Now before I start with my few steps I would like to say there are many different ways to be a “keen paddler” but I think that these are a few steps people sometimes forget and I think are valuable.  Now onwards!!

Step 1- Make sure your gear fits and suits you!
You would be surprised the amount of people that don’t get gear that’s is comfy or that have a boat that really doesn’t fit. So go to a retailer/outfitter or even somebody that knows how to get the best fit. Last week I got help with boat outfitting and wow, all my playboat moves are feeling easier and more fluid when I attempt them.

Step 2- Practice Practice Practice!!
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard this and won’t be the last and for good reason. If you don’t practice you won’t get the move/ trick or technique down and always think back to another move you tried to learn and how long it took but you got it and now you have it perfect.
 So practice!

Step 3- Have Fun!

Do you remember the first set of rapids you paddled, the first roll you did or even the first drop you ever did I hope you do because I think you also remember the feeling  of you doing it. Butterflies, fear, shock and finally happiness: isn’t that why we do what we love? It’s fun and makes us happy, like extremely happy, and never forget that.

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