05-07-2007, 11:31 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Thanks for the report and pics. Always interesting to get things from the perspective of a newcomer to the sport. Wait until you have a few more trips under your waders, and you are qualified to make experienced assessments.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]It is not unusual for first trippers to have difficulty in getting the propulsion thing smoothed out. As has been suggested, you have to train your kicking legs to put forth the same amount of effort as you kick.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The only comment I will make about the round tube is that you were deep enough in the water, with more drag, so that it reduced the effects of your uneven kicking. Once you get that squared away, you will move much faster on tomp of the water in your open ended craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Too bad you didn't score some fish. That will come. The
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[#0000ff]It is not unusual for first trippers to have difficulty in getting the propulsion thing smoothed out. As has been suggested, you have to train your kicking legs to put forth the same amount of effort as you kick.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The only comment I will make about the round tube is that you were deep enough in the water, with more drag, so that it reduced the effects of your uneven kicking. Once you get that squared away, you will move much faster on tomp of the water in your open ended craft.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Too bad you didn't score some fish. That will come. The
s tell me that there will be more trips in the future.[/#0000ff][signature]