Whitewater Practice @ USNWC

I spent the later part of the morning and early afternoon at USNWC trying out the Burn in the training channel. It took a while to get familiar with the new boat while getting acclimated with whitewater kayaking again. Between injuries and scheduling demands, it has been several months since my last roll clinic. Fortunately, it was a Family Rafting session, so the center was set to very low flow.

I started by practicing rolls in the pool by the launch, and quickly realized how much I had lost in the past several months. The off-side roll was completely gone and the c to c roll was a little shaky at first. Over time, I was able to get my confidence back up and decided to venture down in the training channel. It was exciting to get back in moving water where I could practice ferrying and peeling out in front of the features.

The water at the center was a balmy 67 degrees and the water has really started to clear up compared to previous seasons. I am looking forward to my next session at the USNWC and plan to get back there every week to keep sharpening my skills.