OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/15/12

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What is your level of participation? (Also please post below)

I'm an Experienced Volunteer
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42%
I'm a Supporter
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5%
I'm a Participant
10
53%
 
Total votes: 19

notso
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Post by notso »

Charlie here

1) Caption OC1

2) Proper stroke technique, catching eddies, ferrying/surfing

3) Favorite rapid = Pipeline
MarkG
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Post by MarkG »

I'm Mark Gruner, an eager participant.
1) LL Remix
2) front surfing, bracing, combat roll
3) It's all good.
Sarah
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Post by Sarah »

I've been paddling for about a year and have been stepping up to some bigger water recently.

1. mowhawk probe 12 OC1
2. everything!! but especially eddy hopping and ferries
3. pipeline

thanks for organizing this!
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eddyflower
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Post by eddyflower »

I'm Laura, I'll be joining too, I'm excited!
- I paddle a Blackfly Option OC1
- Need to work on power through holes/big water and picking lines over ledge-drops with horizon lines
- I love/hate Hollywood.
the big stuff...is just the little stuff...bigger.
luv2paddle
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Post by luv2paddle »

Thanks for organizing this practice session! My name is Jamie and I'm a participant.

1. Pyranha Molan
2. Edge control (S turns, peel outs, etc.), play boating/surfing and combat rolls
3. Pipeline

See everyone tomorrow!
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RVERRNR
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Post by RVERRNR »

Bernie...i can help where needed!!!
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JDzielak
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Post by JDzielak »

Link HERE now updated with a parings tab.
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Post by meffle »

Brian Meffle would like to join too if there's space!

1) Perception Shock
2) Want to work on edge control, alternative lines, and beginner's playboating
3) Hollywood fan
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JDzielak
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Post by JDzielak »

Brian, I got you covered.
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Shaggy
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Post by Shaggy »

-Another Chief
-K1
-Follow me for fun
-Like getting wet
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JDzielak
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Post by JDzielak »

Mark, I got you down.

FYI - Participants might want to make sure your booties are clean....
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tolyho
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Post by tolyho »

FYI - Participants might want to make sure your booties are clean....
Like
"I may not have gone where I intended to go but I think I ended up where I needed to be..." Douglas Adams
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Big Mike
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Post by Big Mike »

jdzielak wrote: FYI - Participants might want to make sure your booties are clean....
Might I recommend using Turkey 101, and then there is no need* for pre-cleaning!
*I haven't tested its sanitation power against the LJ at summer levels, but seems to work everywhere else.
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