Canoeing

[nappadang]

The minefield expands. Skiffs and rowing boats use oars, kayaks and canoes use paddles. Now watch @nappadang come and spoil my perfect definition again.

I'm sorry I spoiled your definition.

 

[nappadang]

so if you use a different oar, then a kayak becomes a canoe/QUOTE]
In a nutshell, yes. A kayak is sat in and propelled by a pair of blades (paddles).
A canoeist kneels in their craft and uses a single blade.

 

[nappadang]

Phone playing silly beggars, on above post, sorry.

 

[nappadang]

They don't. In my dive club you get fined for using that word...

What are they referred to?

 

[nappadang]

Divers wear fins - not flippers.

Thanks for your reply. I'd have definitely referred to them as flippers but not now.

 

[Profpointy]

Thanks for your reply. I'd have definitely referred to them as flippers but not now.

Nooo ! The flippers game is great fun. It was enjoyable enough before I started diving but now I am a diver, it's a hoot saying "pass my flippers" when on a dive boat. As I'm usually doing (somewhat) serious dives and at least appear to be a (so-called) "technical" diver you can sense the frustration as they so want to correct my seeming-beginners faux-pas.

 

[nappadang]

Nooo ! The flippers game is great fun. It was enjoyable enough before I started diving but now I am a diver, it's a hoot saying "pass my flippers" when on a dive boat. As I'm usually doing (somewhat) serious dives and at least appear to be a (so-called) "technical" diver you can sense the frustration as they so want to correct my seeming-beginners faux-pas.

Is this in the same sporting faux pas league as golf sticks?

 

[Profpointy]

Is this in the same sporting faux pas league as golf sticks?

It's golf bats isn't it?

 

[nappadang]

It's golf bats isn't it?

It is when I want to wind my father in law up.

 

[Profpointy]

It is when I want to wind my father in law up.

along with liking the hole where you've got to hit the ball up a ramp into the clown's mouth

 

[threebikesmcginty]

What's the one called that you use up shit creek without a paddle?

 

[Profpointy]

What's the one called that you use up shit creek without a paddle?

that would be a mashie nibblick

 

[threebikesmcginty]

that would be a mashie nibblick

That's golluf, I thought this was about pointy boat things that turn over.

 

[roadrash]

It is when I want to wind my father in law up.

my father in law goes fishing.

is that a stick with a lower life form at each end.



no offencr to any anglers, it just winds him up .

 

[Dave 123]

@Accy cyclist

Accy, I'm a qualified paddlesport coach and my best advice is to join your local club. As stated above there are as many disciplines, sizes, etc as there are in cycling.
The first boat you buy will probably be inappropriate either quite soon or within 6 months. Your local club should have loads of boats for you to try, they'll also have buoyancy aids, PADDLES, spray decks and cages for your use.

I'd also advise going on a 1* course to learn the basic strokes and a bit of safety, this will make it so much easier, trust me.

Can I just have a serious, grown up talk about weirs please.... They can be a death trap. As the water drops over the weir it goes to the bottom of the river. Some of this water carries on down stream, but some returns to the weir, this is called tow back.
You should always get out and inspect a weir from the bank. You'll usually see man made walls and structures, the river will widen and deepen, then you'll hear the noise as the water falls. I've seen people drop into a weir and get a good pasting, it ain't pleasant. The water recirculates you endlessly, man made weirs are usually a straight concrete ledge with concrete walls at the side. There is no weak point in the tow back to escape. It's the paddling equivalent of cycling up the inside of a lorry.

Never say oars.... Only nobbers say that!

This is the best river I've paddled, way better than a canal


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