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| The chronicles of Sanjeev Dwivedi |
Went whitewater kayaking today after god knows how many weeks.
So, I have been kayaking on the lake a bit. About two or three times a week as and when I can manage it. My paddling is getting better. When I was doing Taekwondo, they said, generate power for punches from the hip, and now when I am white water kayaking, the same holds true. Generate power from the hip. Well, luckily, this time I seem to be getting it better. You really do need to paddle from the power of the hips and torso, otherwise, you are going to be putting a lot more effort, tire yourself easier and then start making more and more mistakes.
Also, I did three rolls. There was no confusion, there was none of the hesitation, mistakes or any of those things, but the one time I could have avoided taking a wet exit by rolling back up, it did not even enter my mind. I guess getting underwater, having the water moving really fast and keeping your calm and then setting up perfectly and then rolling up, well it takes a few seconds and the first instinct is to get the hell out of the kayak.
But, today, it was good. I think I have pretty much gotten the hang of eddy turns. No problems with eddy turns anywhere. Next step is developing a lot more stamina and loosening up the body and learning to loosen up the hip so I can be more balanced in wave trains.
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