Thanks people, and special thanks to the "extremist's substitute for
baptism" guy. Don't worry, I've avoided expensive instruction so far.
I have a few friends who should be at the pool to point out where I'm
going to kill myself. I guess I won't be attempting rolls there, but
I at least want to see what happens when the thing tips over. Can I
get out? Will the boat float if it fills with water? How far can I
lean before it goes over? Etc.

(William R. Watt) wrote in message ...
mann ) writes:
I'm just kinda getting started in kayaking and I have a Dagger Bayou
recreational-type kayak. It's flat and short. I, of course, want to
get a real touring kayak at some time, but I can't really right now.

And here I was thinking all kayaks were "recreational-type" craft. Until I
learned in this newsgroup that for a few idots of lowered brain activity
it is not recreation at all but a substitute for religious experience,
without all the hard stuff like a theological structure and adhering to a
moral code.


Anyway, my question: want to take it to a pool session sometime within
the next month and work on some wet exits and rescues. I know you
don't know anything about me, physically, but do you think it's worth
trying to learn a roll in this thing, or should I wait on that until I
have a better kayak?

pool sessions are nothing more than a paddling extremist's substitute for
baptism. they dunk you in the water a few times in a boat, collect their
fee, and leave you feeling you have joined a fraternity of faith. its not
about skill. its about psychology and mental conditioning. let them get
you into a pool and they 've got you for life. you won't be able to paddle
a single stroke without first paying for lessons from the priests of your new
religion.

beware of ceritified paddling instruction. if you get hooked we do have
certified deconditioning agents but they cost a lot of money. we have to
isolate in safe house for up to 6 weeks for the therapy to work. I don't
recommend it except as a last resort. Better to avoid gettign hooked in
the first place.