Thanks Bobby! It was a great day! You are a great teacher!
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On Sunday, May 28, 2017 'Bobby Miller' via LAKS advanced <upper_yough_training_group@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Thanks to everyone who came out for the Lower Yough Skills Clinic on Saturday! That was such a fun day! We got to practice so many things and everyone made great progress! Here is a summary of the 5 aspects of creeking that I talked about on Saturday just in case you wanted to review the points of emphasis from the clinic. Can't wait to get back at it and huck some more boofs!!!
The 5 Essential Aspects of Boofing/Creeking by Bobby Miller
1) Aggressiveness/Commitment - In order to be successful at creeking and maneuvers like a boof, you need to be willing to do what it takes to put your boat in the place(s) it needs to be. When the time comes that you aren't where you want to be, your aggressiveness will help you battle through. Without aggressiveness, you become a stick, taken where the river wills you to go. You need to be the one in control.
2) Stroke Timing - Having a steady cadence building up to a boof and timing it so you take that last stroke on the proper side at the proper time is essential to success. Getting this timing down will take lots of practice with running into rocks and trying boofs. Attainments will also build that timing with that explosive last stroke.
3) Focus - You want to focus on the spot on the rock you are going to hit when you boof. You must learn to focus on this point and not on any scary features that may surround you. The amount of time and distance you spend focused on your boof will vary based on how much maneuvering you need to do above the move. Some boofs have a long clear path to line up whereas others on a tight creek may only give you a few feet to line up. Your focus also includes believing in yourself and knowing that you are capable of the move. Once you have made that decision to run the rapid, you are committed so mentally you need to focus only on running the rapid. Fear needs to be blocked out. To quote Point Break, "Fear causes hesitation and hesitation causes your worst fears to come true."
4) Stoke Placement - The final explosive stroke should be a vertical forward stroke with a lot of power. Doing the previous three components well will help with how dynamic your boof is. Without the speed from an aggressive approach, you will bounce off the rock. Without the timing, you will either go for this final stroke too early, too late, or on the wrong side. Without the focus, you will not be lined up to hit the rock in the spot you want. If these are in place, you will be set up well for that final powerful stroke that you will need to rocket up the rock.
5) Edge Transfer – The edge transfer must occur in unity with the last explosive stroke. As you take this stroke, you want to lean slightly back and tilt your edge to the side of your paddle stroke to help raise the bow. The bow will ride up the rock and break free of contact. When this happens, you need to transfer your edge so that your boat is flat and pull your weight to a sitting straight up or slightly forward position. Doing this will cause your body to do a crunch/situp and will pull the boat up a little more. Landing in the upright sitting position will allow you to be ready to immediately make a move upon landing.
Bobby "Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don't stop when you're tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired."
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 9:36 AM, liquid adventures <laks@calleva.org> wrote:
Hey guys,
A bunch of people are wondering about permits for the Lower Yough. We have a commercial permit so individual permits are not required. We will need to purchase shuttle bus fare when we get there so bring a couple of singles. I think we get a discount depending on how many people purchase together.
On May 24, 2017, at 10:16 PM, Bobby Miller <bobbymiller24@yahoo.com> wrote:I am only going out for a day trip for Saturday's Lower Yough clinic. Is anyone else doing the same and would you like to carpool?Bobby "Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don't stop when you're tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired."On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 2:37 PM, liquid adventures <laks@calleva.org> wrote:
HI All!We are meeting at the parking area in Ohiopyle, PA at 10:30 am. Some of you are staying for just a day, some for the weekend, so you may want to carpool with some others that are on the same schedule as you are. Tom's number is 301.980.1889 and Bobby's number is 301.606.9434 in case you need to get in touch.If you haven't already, please email me back and let me know whether you will be there.Thanks!On May 24, 2017, at 2:16 PM, Kim Cottrell <kcottrell1@verizon.net> wrote:Do you guys know the logistics yet for this weekend? Where are meeting on Saturday & what time?Kim--
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