Getting through Ledge holes in a C1
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:27 pm
I am liking the challenge of the new C1. I am trying to learn to paddle up front and limiting correction strokes from the back. I also know that I need to improve my offside strokes, part of the challenge.
The water and ledge holes are still a little big on Boulder Creek, the run that I have been trying to learn on, but the water is starting to come down. With that said, I am having a hard time with ledge holes that don't have edge seams to slip the hole and that you have to crash through. I have not had a problem in my longer open boats. They track a little better, are a little faster, more mass and length to get through holes. I am wondering if the H3:255 has enough volume for me, a 185lb paddler?
In these bigger ledge holes, I am finding that my nose wants to dig into below the foam pile and the foam pile hits me square in the chest stopping and flipping me. So either I do not have enough momentum; not leaning back enough to get the bow up, when taking the stroke at the feature; I stop paddling after taking the big stroke; the boat is a little small; or something?
I appreciate any C1 hole busting paddling tips you may have.
Thanks,
AJ
The water and ledge holes are still a little big on Boulder Creek, the run that I have been trying to learn on, but the water is starting to come down. With that said, I am having a hard time with ledge holes that don't have edge seams to slip the hole and that you have to crash through. I have not had a problem in my longer open boats. They track a little better, are a little faster, more mass and length to get through holes. I am wondering if the H3:255 has enough volume for me, a 185lb paddler?
In these bigger ledge holes, I am finding that my nose wants to dig into below the foam pile and the foam pile hits me square in the chest stopping and flipping me. So either I do not have enough momentum; not leaning back enough to get the bow up, when taking the stroke at the feature; I stop paddling after taking the big stroke; the boat is a little small; or something?
I appreciate any C1 hole busting paddling tips you may have.
Thanks,
AJ