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Yes purposely avoiding learning things is a major pitfall.

No misunderstanding...to each his own way.

i do have difficulty understanding why people feel the need to categorize switching a something not to do.

exactly tomas

Sorry ian I believe that might be rationalizing. U'd still be placing a paddle blade on the opposite side of the boat, regardless of how you are holding it. I'm sure we can both paddle pretty well on one side ian, but heres the comp. lets do an entire river run paddlin say on the right. Then lets do...

Using that same logic... if u need a crossstroke then ur not really good on one side are u?

Brewbeer...I say if yer comfortable switchin keep doin it. Wait to limit yerself to cross strokes until u attain the "god"like status of decked cboater

ian - bad how?

Absolutely agree on the importance of offside power. I just disagree wid the way most choose to put it down. Cross strokes are useful, but why limit yerselves an never switch?

+1 for what the blue guy say

Tommy, u an all the others that think cross strokes mean sumthin, r makin me rethink my skill level...NOT .
From all the bs spoutin u routinely doin, I imagine ur next career move should be congress.

I'll take Magic Hat...Dale an I be first over.

Great, I definitely be there for Sunday. C yall at the pyle!

Any tandem crews plannin on bustin out Sunday too? I just realize Sat 23 is UY race an I will not miss the ability to hang out til dark on the UY.
Sorry know I tell some peeps I be down wid the moni, but hey...this rock n roll.

You could grab up a used coleman to do the kind of trips u describe. U starting from square one...it will get u out on the water quickly and having experiences. Do that for a while, and research an try out more specialized boats. It will suck to camp out of a short modern whitewater canoe on easy wa...

I got this penciled in on the calendar. Now I jus have to chase down a suitable partner.

me tease? I havnt recvd but 1 pm regarding the bat, so to me seem like everbody tire kickn

I want to sell or trade this boat.

TGG aww nothin but some tire kickin goin on. Although I am itchin to clear some rack space for a kennebec I bin eyein. or Sequel...or Zephyr... lol