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any playboat vids out there, specifically Spins.
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:52 pm
by Atucky
I'm working on my spins. I think I've got the technique down, but would love to check out some vid's to see how you all do it
AdamT
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:53 pm
by michielv
Have you checked the playak video sections? There are a few videos available on C-1 playboating (including offside cartwheeling):
http://playak.com/videos.php?fol=Technique
HTH,
Michiel
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:33 pm
by mshelton
Spins are one of those things that seem to be hard to grasp the feel of for a while but once you do one right it all clicks.
Guess the one thing that really stuck it for me was the concept of planting the blade and rotating around it. That and saying $#%& it and not worrying about going on my offside.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:27 am
by Mike W.
It's not much, but I'll give your money back if not satisfied:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... oid/14023/
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:26 pm
by Dale@half-shaft
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:23 pm
by squeakyknee
Here's some more. I think there is a spin in there somewhere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDOyA8ZAAe0
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:43 pm
by msims
There's a good article a few issues back w/ Marc Scriver doing the basic spin... Would probably be good to read since you've already got the spin down
You can find backissues online at
www.rapidmedia.com or .ca, I can't remember which issue it's in.
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:01 pm
by Tiggy
Lets see some blunts!
(not that I can do em) doh!
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:57 am
by yarnellboat
I'm not saying I could any better, but it looks like some the spinning in the videos has a lot more to do with finding an ideal wave/hole than it does with executing perfect strokes.
Maybe those of us who suck just lack a local sweet spot.
PY.
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:15 pm
by squeakyknee
I will say that great spins can be acheived bwithout even outting the paddle in the water. it's more about balance and edge control.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:34 am
by Scott C
How's your shoulder?
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:00 pm
by the great gonzo
Hey Scott,
how did your shoulder surgery go?
martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:20 pm
by Scott C
So far so goog. Find ot tomorow when I can start rebab.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:55 pm
by orky
a lot of the spin has to do with trunk rotation and where u look
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:14 pm
by mshelton
^ What Orky said.
Spins suck, I spent so much time (year+) trying to learn them 27 different wrong ways and it took me 30 seconds to learn to do them the right way.
If you can make it to a NB Armada, do so, find a C1er in a playboat there, tell him/her "wtf, i wanna spin!", 5 min after you get to Lunchstop wave, you'll be spinning and kicking your self in the head because it's so easy.
