by IronLion » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:25 pm
by esonscar » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:52 pm
by isaluteyou » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:06 pm
by IronLion » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:19 pm
esonscar wrote:if you have to ask you are still a beginner
by drowningbitbybit » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:10 pm
IronLion wrote: So if I wanted to take lessons would I take beginner or intermediate?
by sinistapenguin » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:36 am
by IronLion » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:44 pm
sinistapenguin wrote:I don't think it should be thought of in those terms - if you are aiming to be 'expert' you should have started when you were 4 years old!!
I believe there are key stages in terms of achievements:
1. Catch first wave
2. Stand up first time
3. Turn for the first time
4. First unbroken wave
5. Turning on the face
Once you've accomplished these, then you are no longer a beginner, but the 'level' you are at becomes much less relevant. Since every wave is different, you can't guarantee that you will achieve any of the 5 steps on any wave. Even pros can fail to catch a wave or bail as they drop in.
The way I see it, you constantly try and re-capture the 'high' you felt when you first stood up and rode the whitewater to the point of ripping your fins off in the sand.
For me it's all about FUN. If you're worrying about being 'intermediate' or 'expert' then you're not having enough fun!
by sinistapenguin » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:10 pm
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