Whenever I paddle in my canoe, I always end up going in circles, how can I actually paddle at least somewhat straight?
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When you pull through the water, make sure you're using the same amount of force on the right and left side.  If you're stronger on one side use less strength to offset your weaker side.  Eventually you'll build up symetrical muscles and your right and left paddling will be nearly identical which will keep you straighter.
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When you try to do an ollie hold on to a rail and that might help. Pop up your board and then with the opposite foot, Push down. Practice makes perfect, so keep trying! ;)
71760
Lots of things...I had a mother that would make me go out and get a "hick-ry" stick and then she would use it on me for what I did that was wrong! I remember the worse paddling I got at elementary school was from the principal with a 3" leather paddle !!  You want to know what I did wrong? "Thumping" english peas across the table in the lunch room!!! Kids now days need to have prayer in schools, the 10 commandments and get physical discipline...not beatings !!!
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try doing a pivot into your spin, and then pull in very tight, you should get about five more revolutions, and your spin will get better in time\nit also helps to stay on the balls of your feet, it's the best place to spin on
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driving on a fast break its best to pick up and get the goalie up then shoot when they fall. if you've got heavy d from behind a quick screw or t shot is perfect. but experiment with what feels best for you. i know a few people that cant make a traditional wet shot to save their life, but have created their own versions that work well for them.
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I don't know where you can go, but I have a suggestion. Take the pedals off the bike and practice scooting around on it. You'll eventually be able to coast farther and farther. When you get comfortable balancing for longer periods, put the pedals back on.
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How about a paddle match :)? I would enjoy watching that one. That way everybody wins!
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well that sucks doesnt it. try to get your back foot on first. then your front. if the board is like goin out in front of you that means you need the flick it a bit less. the slower it flips the easier to land. my opinion? anyways just commit and dont puss out of it. if you dont commit then you wont land. commiting is everything. just try.
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This is how I did it:\n1.Stand staright in the water.\n2. take a deep breath.\n2.pretend ur gonna flip ur self on top of ur bed. Do that. (like push w/feet, then ur feet will go up.\n3. u will get covered in water for a few sec. Just go real limp.\n4. Ur gonna float.\n5.Once ur above water, just paddle ur feet: One up, the oother down, so on.\n6. Put ur hands kinda staright. Don't move them!\nGood luck
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This is the best way how to roll a kayak. The kayak roll or "Eskimo roll" is the most consistent way to right a capsized kayak. This exercise will also help you learn balance and control. If you don't have a pool at your disposal to practice in, try a river or lake where the water is somewhat still.\n\nFirst things first:\n\nYou'll need to have an experienced friend or a certified instructor to help you with this exercise.\n\nWithout your paddle, have the other person gently roll you and the kayak over into the water 180 degrees until you're completed submerged. You should then be guided upright 180 degrees so you can become accustomed to the full range of motion. This will also help you become more comfortable with the idea of being briefly underwater.\n\nNow, we'll get to the most important motion in the roll - the hip snap.\n\nUsing your partner, lean your right arm on his/her shoulder as you lean your kayak to the side. As you slowly approach the water, tighten your abdominal muscles and try to press your left ear to your left shoulder, thus raising your head just above the water while you and your kayak are practically on its side.\n\nSomething to keep in mind is that while this motion seems to lead with the head, your torso will do the work. The hip snap is the key.\n\nHow To Roll a Kayak - Let your hips lead.\n\nAssuming that you are now leaning to the right, being supported by your partner, quickly snap your hips to the left to bring your body upright.\n\nHow you do this will be to abruptly press your right knee upward while simultaneously press down with your left butt cheek. Use the muscles in your midsection to drive this motion.\n\nYou will want to lift your head so you can breathe better but you need to try to resist this instinct. Leading with your head will make the motion harder than it needs to be.\n\nRepeat this action as many times as you can, progressively using your partner's support less and less. You want to get to point where you can complete the roll by yourself from a state where you are upside down underwater.\n\nOnce you perfect the kayak roll and the hip snap, you'll naturally find you have way more balance and confidence than you had before. Fear of being underwater is very natural so don't worry if this all takes awhile to get.
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Stick them in the middle section between your middle and 4th finger and practice spinning them without dropping them. It takes a while.  \n\nIf you learn traditional grip- you can come up with your own way to spin them all around.\n\nYou could also practice tossing drumsticks because I think it looks and feels cooler.
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A 50 yard free race is mostly the start, turn and finish with a little swimming in between.  Practice those parts with a REALLY TIGHT streamline and FAST HARD kicking.  Never breathe on your first stroke off the start or turn, and don't breathe right before the turn.  My rule is to not breathe in the area between the flags and the wall.  Your first pull out of the streamline should be the hardest & fastest stroke of all.  From your turn, the first pull should be with the arm that is closest to the bottom.  This will pull you over to your stomache & it will be much more powerful. While you are swimming, make sure that you have a long, full stroke that goes past your hips.  DO NOT CUT YOUR STROKE SHORT!  You will not go faster just because your arms are going faster.  You have to keep your technique good & efficient.  I have seen someone swim a faster freestyle with an efficient, slower stroke than someone with faster shorter strokes.  The more water you pull, the farther you go with less strokes.  Iff your stroke is strong enough, you will be ok.\n\nIf these are new things to you, they will feel weird for a while & it might seem like you are swimming slower.  Just give it time & you will get used to it & you will be swimming faster times.\n\nJust practice, practice, practice!!!   AND HAVE FUN!
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It takes a while to get the right momentum of things. You may be able to do the stunts, just not together. I had this problem with my round off back handspring back tuck. I knew what to do and I could do them, but it was hard to put all of the pieces together.\nWhen you go into your round off, don't think like you are going to stand when you come out of it, just throw your arms back and be ready to jump. Again, once you come up from the round off, immediately start thinking of backwards motions. Don't forget to push through your legs, or you won't get anywhere but on your head! Make sure to arch your back. Most likely if you can't connect them, your backhandspring is off. Ask the coach to watch your form and if it is alright, then try what I told you and you should be able to connect them better.\n\nBut until you can trust yourself and just let go and TRY YOUR HARDEST, you'll never be able to do it. It's all in your head. Good luck!
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do light reps and strengthen your upper body so that you can take the contact. also work on a floater in the lane to get it over the big men. another thing do not give up your dribble unless you have a shot that will keep your options open. remember drive, draw, and dish.
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Go fot it!!\n\nI've been waterskiing since i was about 13 (over 20 years) but only started to learn to wakeboard about 2 years ago. They are nothing like each other but it's good that you're used to being in the water. It took me about 40 attempts to get up the first time but my girlfriend got up on her first go! (Must have been my expert tuition after making all those mistakes!)\n\nOne tip for getting up - Pretty much as soon as the boat starts to pull turn your hips (to the right if you're right foot forward, to the left if your left foot forward) and also push your toes down.\nOnce up the tendency is to try and keep the board flat which makes it very difficult to control so keep your weight on your back foot which will ensure the fins are in the water and keeping you straight. After that it's just a matter of getting the feel for it and practise.\n\nGreat sport and i'm really enjoying doing something new.\n\nGood luck!!
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i just started snowboarding this year, but i started learning to jump yesterday.  its pretty easy to just go off little ones the most important thing is DONT TURN IN THE AIR and try to land on your edge no matter what you will fall.  pick up some speed and ride over the jump and land with your nose facing right down the hill... once you have landed are out a few feet you can carve/edge/ stop... just make sure that none is following right behind you.  trust youself... and just go for it.  i dunno for me it was just kinda natural... just do waht feels right but DONT TURN IN TEH AIR i cant stress that enough.  and make sure your board is well waxed.  i hope this helps you.
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Best suggestion I can offer is try it first, before you invest in a boat. You can usually rent a kayak and take a few lessons. The advantage to this is, you'll have a better idea what kind of boat you want. There are many different types of kayaks. \nThen make sure you have someone to go with. Kayaking by yourself isn't a good idea. \nHave you tried outrigger canoes? They are much easier than kayaks, lots more fun, and you can surf in them, where you can't with kayaks. \nGood luck! And keep the open side up!