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Ski remount
Submitted by Ski girl on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 09:58
For those of you new to ski paddling, or who struggle with getting back in your ski after you have been hurled unceremoniously into the drink, check out this link from surfski.info on remount techniques:
http://www.surfski.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=421&It...
Now that it's warm, there is no excuse not to practice remounts after every paddle session. Once you sort it out in flat water, head for the chop.
Multiple World Champ Dean Gardiner makes his training group do three remounts at the end of each session . . . .
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Thanks for that, i was trying to find a youtube demo for ages and all i could find were clips of sharks following kayakers (not a good thing to watch just before my first ocean paddle)... I tried and prefer the first way as I found it more stable out in the ocean when i tried it, but because my spirit ctr has sharp bits and pieces hanging off it i tend to cut my knee when i slide/scramble my legs around over the back of my kayak.
Just on the leg leash thing too... I understand the need to keep your kayak attached to you in the ocean but I've just found the whole leg leash thing annoying... I understand that for the Mandurah comp a leg leash is compulsory but otherwise is having a paddle to boat leash then a small wrist to paddle leash a feasible alternative to keeping yourself attached to your kayak?
ta... Pete
paddle vs leg leash
Hi Pete-
As for a paddle leash being an alternative to a leg leash . . . do you find that you tend to let go of your paddle? If so, then no - although your paddle attached to your ski will slow it down considerably.
The purpose of the leg leash is to stop your boat from flying away from you if you fall off in windy conditions.
A CTR is heavy enough that it will take a really strong wind to send it skipping across the water away from you if you do swim, it's more a problem with the lighter composite skis, which are also slippery buggers when wet and have nothing for you to grab on to.
You'll be fine with a paddle leash as long as you're not in the habit of letting go of your paddle. However if you do intend to progress up to the composite Molokai skis at some point, you may wish to just get used to the leg leash now. If you come and fine me at the Mandurah race (I'll be helping with rego) I can show you how to avoid getting tangled in the leg leash.
I wouldn't attach the paddle to your wrist however, just develop the instinct of never letting go of your paddle!
I'll keep a look out...
Thanks for the offer.. that would be great, there's whole heap of string on my leg leash I'm not sure what to do with :)
I'll be easy to spot... I'll be the one with the big dumb "What am I getting myself in for" smile on my face