Dragon Boat West

Anybody remember/have that great little humour item about the evolution of a paddler? i.e. the year-by-year progression (first year you know F-A, second year you know it all, third year you aren't so sure you know it all, that kind of thing...)

If you have it, would you post again please? thank you!!

Orginal Thread here
http://www.dragonboatwest.net/viewtopic.php?t=1789

That's a funny read

Spacey and Chaotic,

What year are you in?

Being only out of highschool, I would fit into the 1st or 2nd year  :lol:

Unfortunately they don't have anything after 5 so I guess you are all know it alls now  :shock:

Just kidding of course.  

I find after 5 years that a paddler is pretty set in their ways, can you think of any like that :P

Okay time to go have another Shirley Temple (cause I am not old enough to drink yet)   :wink:

Apparently you should go back to whatever high school you graduated from and sue them for failure to provide adequate education for a sustainable living. You seriously don't know your subraction... would it be easier for you if we brought out an abacus? And it clearly states that "Start of year five and on:", so I'm guessing your reading skills are a little rough too.

Oh.. that's right.. you can't... cuz it burnt down along with the rest of Vancouver in the fire of 1886...  :upsidehead:

I have to kind of agree with you though. Many five year paddlers have developed so many habits that it is hard to change their ways.  It's kinda like the whole, "If it ain't broken, why fix it?"-thinking. Like they are thinking, "I managed to do well paddling the way I paddle, why do I need to change?"

However, if the paddler is willing to improve and develop as a paddler then they will always keep an open mind and work hard to try new things. Who knows, this sport is always changing and a good paddler should always be adaptable to different situations... *cough*like paddling in Gemini's*cough*

You are right, I missed those one syllable words "and on".  At my high school we were only allowed to use words with two or more syllables  :lol:

Actually I only skim your posts for the important stuff so I miss the fine print  :wink:

Did Vancouver burn down in 1886, we were never taught that in our history lessons (in high school).  Geez another reason why we need a better education system  :shock: , oops off topic.

I agree some paddlers are more coachable than others.  The uncoachables are just that and everyone knows who they are except for the uncoachables themselves  8) .

One of my paddlers found this verbage on Dragon Boat West from many years ago...thought you all might like to read the evolution of a paddler.....

wow, talk about dragging up an old post...  do you have nothing better to do with your time Puppy?   :D

Colossus, you should take a close read and learn something  :D

With the evolution of the paddler...I'm going to add to the sixth year.....feel free to add on....

Start of first year: I know nothing
Start of second year: I know everything and I feel compelled to impart my supreme knowledge to anyone who will stand still long enough to listen.
Start of third year: I still know everything, but I am getting a strange spidey sense type tingling that there might be more to this paddle thing.
Start of fourth year: I don't know %$^. I never knew $%^, what the heck have I been doing. I apologize to everyone I annoyed and messed up over the past two years.
Start of year five and on: I know enough to know what I don't know and am working towards fixing that. I provide input and suggestions when asked only.
Start of year six: Just shut up and paddle
Start of year seven:

start of year seven:  coach 13 teams at the same time while whipping people with "land practice", gets pwned in beer gardens, and talk too loud,

ps: spend too much time in this particular sport :lol:

I hope you aren't referring to yourself, Luke.....

How about year eight?

When does this paddling curve flatten out?  The more I paddle the less I know?  At this rate I'll be sitting on shore with a beer in hand wondering what this sport is all about.    msn(:|)

Heres one for later:

Start of year ??:  You wonder if the Grand Dragons are recruiting.

I'm at the start of year 4...     and i already know i dont' know anything.    ....but i don't appologize to those that i've annoyed.  :lol:

"You put your freakin blade in the water and pull the billy bejeezus out of it."

Everything else is just elaborating on this basic truth.

I believe this is known as the Hugh Fisher coaching methodology.

 msn(h)

Hugh Fisher's Methodology is put 22 paddlers in your boat and hope no one catches you....or ride someones wake..... :)  I better run for my life.. :?

Year 8....I know how to paddle...therefore I can coach.....

Isn't this so true......

It is like many sports in that it is relatively easy to get to an intermediate level, but to make that next step takes years. That statement reminds me of the evolution of people perspective of their abilities. In most cases it seems to look like this:

Start of first year: I know nothing
Start of second year: I know everything and I feel compelled to impart my supreme knowledge to anyone who will stand still long enough to listen.
Start of third year: I still know everything, but I am getting a strange spidey sense type tingling that there might be more to this paddle thing.
Start of fourth year: I don't know %$^. I never knew $%^, what the heck have I been doing. I apologize to everyone I annoyed and messed up over the past two years.
Start of year five and on: I know enough to know what I don't know and am working towards fixing that. I provide input and suggestions when asked only.

Orginal Thread here
http://www.dragonboatwest.net/viewtopic.php?t=1789 (http://www.dragonboatwest.net/viewtopic.php?t=1789)

 Year Six : You realized maybe you didn't really know anything  and weren't really that fast so you take up announcing and coaching !!! LoL .....just kidding w/ ya !!  :shock:

Are you referring to Brad or Lauren?   :blasted:

Wow... dredging up a 4 year old thread.

Someone must have had a fun week coaching lots of 2nd year paddlers.  :D