young paddlers

young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2131

texasfish Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 603 Thank you received: 0	how many kayakers are younger than 18?
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2132

robmeister Offline Platinum Member Posts: 531 Thank you received: 0	Im 14 and ll be fiftee in july
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Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	i just turned 18
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2136

theo Offline Junior Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 0	i turned 17 two weeks ago. And i love paddling........... good enough? cheers, theo
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2137

Rob_H Offline Junior Member Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	I'm 15, 16 this summer. Have been paddling just over 2 years.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2138

playboating_rob Offline Junior Member Posts: 12 Thank you received: 0	Im still 17. But im going to be a much better paddler by the time i am 18. p.s.like the "Huck yourself" joke.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2139

RobertZ Offline Elite Member Posts: 155 Thank you received: 0	My Son is 10, his friend nick is also 10.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2141

nathan Offline Platinum Member Posts: 347 Thank you received: 0	Im 16.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2145

robmeister Offline Platinum Member Posts: 531 Thank you received: 0	Ive aslo got a brother i forgot to mention that eleven
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2146

DavisGfunk Offline Premium Member Posts: 67 Thank you received: 0	ya 16 as of december 18th
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2148

texasfish Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 603 Thank you received: 0	i'm 13, 14 in march down here in texas there are not to many young paddlers
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2178

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Do any of youngins have trouble getting ou on the water? The only way i weem to be able to paddle is through camps or clubs, and that really isnt enough for me. i know people i could go with but my parents don't know a lot about my skill and feel uncomfortable when i paddle without adult supervision, even on the easiest rivers. i see there concerns i spose but it means i can only get on the water like once a month. Does any else have this problem or solutions to it?

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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2180

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	The easiest thing and best thing I did was go to Yahoo groups and searched for kayakers near cincinnati and found a group called CincyPaddlers. They always has trips posted, and there usally someone looking for a driving conpaion who would love to split gas money.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2181

nathan Offline Platinum Member Posts: 347 Thank you received: 0	No, I never have have a problem getting out!! i kayak with 2 hot 16 y.o twins. Sometimes I HOG them. I also boat with a crazy british dude. And the 5th best C1 canoeist, but I haven't kayaked with him in a while. YA, there's a local blog about our local canoe club. I do pickup trips. Robmeister, where do you live??
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2182

robmeister Offline Platinum Member Posts: 531 Thank you received: 0	i live in eugene, OR
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2185

RobertZ Offline Elite Member Posts: 155 Thank you received: 0	Start your own club. Get support from your other paddling friends and bring the idea to your school. If they are interested work it out and present it to you parents. Make sure the club includes a certified instructor and hey even better get certified and show them what you can do.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2188

robmeister Offline Platinum Member Posts: 531 Thank you received: 0	done that but it only has five people, al below my skill level. hopefully it will grow with time. The instructor gu is great but he works for a camp so he isnt alowed to take me out on the river unless its a certified club run.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2190

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	Just keep looking for clubs around you maybe in the next town over.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2196

nickpearce Offline Junior Member Posts: 16 Thank you received: 0	im 17. 18 later this year
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2225

texasfish Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 603 Thank you received: 0	i don't really have to many problems getting on the water and I am not really concerned about my skill level it is just that there is not much whitewater down here in texas and my parents won't let me go on paddling trips with the other paddlers and man that sucks.
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2229

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	get your parents to kayak thats what i did
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2230

texasfish Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 603 Thank you received: 0	that is the problem i'm all ready better than both my mom and my dad
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2231

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	are they just to over protective or just are you too young?
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2235

RobertZ Offline Elite Member Posts: 155 Thank you received: 0	where are you in Texas? We get down to Grapevine, near dalas once a year. There are some small spots to play that I don't think people usee around there. If they are close to your place you can probably convince your folks to get out and suppervise you and your friends.... If they paddle they might even enjoy them....
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2236

texasfish Topic Author Offline Platinum Member Posts: 603 Thank you received: 0	i live close to austin, texas and i think my dad is just overprotective. he knows i have the skills to run creeks with other texas boaters and without him. but you know how parents can be
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2237

Kayaker0678 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 821 Thank you received: 0	truely not really my parents sorta want me to go out and make my mistakes. you know the kind of parents that would let you poke your finger in the light socket just so you will never do it and never be tempted again. I alwaysed love learing the hard way, I think you learn it better that way to. and the socket didnt hurt that much!
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young paddlers 19 years 10 months ago #2239

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Uhhhh, speking for the parents of the paddlingworld.....
I encurage my son Zach to go for it. How hard he wants to go is up to him.
That being said I really rather be there or have his mom there. His mom is learning to paddle too but is really good with a throw rope and rescues fromshore. We pick our spots.
If your folks want you to be safe and in one piece you really can't blame them.
My mom freaked years ago when I started paddling (with the dinosaurs in 1982). They were not happy and I did not get to get out as much asI wanted. But if your dad is into it you really need to show him your skills and get some you and him time on he water alone.
If he does not paddle then get in the time that you can. If you finda descent play spot (even a slow class 2) you might get some time with him and build his confidence in you.
I know I would really hate myself if Zach got hurt and I could have prevented it.
The more you work on his confidnece in you and give him reasons to feel good about your abilities and those of the people you paddle with the better your chances.
Good luck.

Sorry to be a long winded old guy.... :yes: