Stuart posted on February 05, 2010 12:10
Where were you on Friday 8
th February 2008?
They say that people always remember where they were when JFK was shot. Personally, I’m not that old but I know where I was on the evening of Friday 8th February 2008 at 20:17h. I was standing in the pool at Warlingham School as Mike Ransom’s head cleared the water as he completed his first Eskimo Roll.
In 30 minutes, our illustrious chairman’s kayaking improved more than it has in the previous 10 years ashe set up time and again until he was nailing every roll. He then went on to practice setting up into theinitial rolling position while under water.
So what will this new skill mean to Mike? The ability to roll opens up the world of kayaking as it allowsyou to progress with your skills, learning to brace properly, run rivers with more confidence, surf wavesand play on features. All of these are now within Mike’s capabilities.
No longer will Mike be allowed to snuggle up in the car and read the paper or walk along the bank videoing as he is now a hard core boater capable of running the gnarly stuff.
Feel free to remind Mike that it is now two years since he learnt to roll. Hopefully, he'll buy you a pint.
Where were you on Friday 8