to inflict punishment on (as by whipping.... you here - looking for fun?
kaz wrote:..., I'll be chastised for saying that I might be chastised! We'll see.
regards,
John Kaz....
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I don't think we're thinking *quite* the same thing, but I pretty much agree with what you're saying.philcanoe wrote:I'm thinking maybe more easy class three races... that are easy, fast, fun (do-able). For maybe these awkwardly done class two, are really not that appealing overall.
Speaking of which, why are you even bothering to post a thought since you are not racing anymore.kaz wrote:"Kaz, you don't even race anymore, your thoughts don't really matter."
A really good thought....But good luck with that...ACA should create a collision with Boy & Girl Scout of America. Offer them a free year membership or free insurance or free instruction or something, if they enroll and paddle a OC at any local slalom race.
Same thing surely?Stingray wrote:Beer... Sports Drinks
If this is such an issue, as it appears to be with so many... why not make it as the Olymics, World Cup, etc...kaz wrote: I personally feel that it's time we tried OC slalom racing with 5 second gate penalties. Try it for a year. If it doesn't work out, go back to 10. Simple, right? Wouldn't it be fun to actually try to paddle as fast as you can through a race course without watching if your stern is going to hit a gate? I watch some racers take up to 10 seconds to try to clean a gate, and it's all because of the 10 second penalty. Nobody wants a penalty.
I can see that; when I was about 15 going to a big slalom event seemed a good way to meet girls who might share my interests...doomroller wrote:I agree that more women would really help. I remember going to races with lot's of chicks as a younger lad.
But the honest truth is you don't paddle all that fast; Coming into an upstream with a low gateline and a big penalty, you sure as hades won't sprint flat out at it plant a big telemark/duffek stroke to turn you and get sprinting back out as soon as you've set up your intended charc through it and onwards to victory.Still luv 10 second penalties. You still paddle fast, and also really care if you hit a gate. There are moves with an open boat the a 5 second penalty would determine that bailing on the move and hitting the gate is better.