OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/15/12

notso · Post by **notso** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:48 pm

Charlie here

1) Caption OC1

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

3) Favorite rapid = Pipeline

MarkG · Post by **MarkG** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:48 pm

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

Sarah · Post by **Sarah** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:56 pm

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!

eddyflower · Post by **eddyflower** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:44 pm

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.

luv2paddle · Post by **luv2paddle** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:22 am

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!

RVERRNR · Post by **RVERRNR** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:35 pm

Bernie...i can help where needed!!!

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:07 pm

Link HERE now updated with a parings tab.

meffle · Post by **meffle** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:42 pm

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

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:21 am

Brian, I got you covered.

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:53 am

-Another Chief
-K1
-Follow me for fun
-Like getting wet

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:14 am

Mark, I got you down.

FYI - Participants might want to make sure your booties are clean....

tolyho · Post by **tolyho** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:59 pm

FYI - Participants might want to make sure your booties are clean....

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Big Mike · Post by **Big Mike** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:41 pm

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.

Coastals

OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/15/12

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