Sounds like a good way to het yourself booked in for a knee reconstruction. Never approach waves at a angle. Any wave. The only rule should be enforcing is don't land the thing on the flat. I followed thses instructions word for word an your completely wrrong. Avoid punching through waves. You have an engine you don't need to duck dive waves. Simply use timing rip channels and knowledge. Brains. How many times you see the rescue boat flipped. In 25 years operating one ive never flipped one. I believe if tflip one you are doing something wrong
I just bought an old one from the late 80s and removed the straps easy as I just watched all the youtube videos even just for leisurely excersize there so fun great little challenge cant wait for summer and bigger waves
FYI - This video is no longer current. The current SLSA training videos are available within the current Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue (PSAR) Training Manual, SLS Members Area Document Library, SLSA RU-vid Channel, and online SRC + Bronze Medallion courses.
It is a great video but the tecnique explained is not the best. When you pull you don't have to use the arm,you should use the dorsal and the addominals. With the arm that is not going to enter in the water you don' t have to push, you should hold the push and rotate , in this way the stroke in the water is more efficent. Then you have to use more the legs even if you are on a surfski
And the exit isn't very good on this paddler. A good exit gives more power to the legs for longer. And opens up the back etc for better rotation from the hips.
You need to view along with ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dIfUOTHJsaw.html . If the casualty is unable to lower themself to the sand, a spinal board is still best practice.
Kev Mac Technique-wise kneeling or prone on a race or rescue board are same. Prone with a victim on for stability. Typically in open water kneeling up is faster.
MrBundybear3 Out if interest what size boards are in this video 10-6. Or 12? Is 12 a better all rounder? Also is a similar sized SUP or Prone/kneel style faster?
Kev Mac They'd be a 10'6" racing mal, per SLS gear specs. I believe the 12 foot from the ocean paddlers in open water are quicker, and of course a SUP should be faster still.
not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you're bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all of the latest series on Instaflixxer. Been watching with my gf for the last weeks =)
In my lifeguard club, I'm a nipper but the boat crew are very nice and take us out to the pier or sometimes Ogmore which is about 2 miles away from our beach. They do this every Tuesday
Maxi Marine It is, and I do. Trim is set by a tilt pin,so not altered at sea. Trim adjustment at different speeds, crew weights, swell is by crewie sliding fore or aft, and sometimes tensioning the bow rope.
Very nice video, this looks so much fun. I am totally new to this sport, and have never paddled in my life, but i already love it. Time for me to find an instructor!
I like your "attack" position and the leg drive too...nice relaxed recovery...great rotation... I use all of that in my paddling of OC-1 and Dragon Boating. :) I tried a SS once... fell right off! :)
The reason for inflating the ski was to have a solid hull, no flex. The skis are built quiet solid now so you don't really need to and some skis have breathers, like OC's or ocean skis.. Also if sitting in the heat and you put them in cold water they used to suck in so adding air helped....
Last edition of Surf Rescue mag has a great article sls.com.au/sites/sls.com.au/files/FINAL%20Surf%20Rescue%20Magazine.pdf ... or become a lifesaver at your local club.
I'm not sure that I agree with all of this. I'm a pretty intermediate paddler, but bear with me. My biggest doubt is the idea that you should pull the paddle straight back along the side of the boat, like in a whitewater boat. That's not the motion shown, it's not the motion anyone makes, and its rationale is weak. If you rotate around the vertical axis of your spine, the paddle will describe an arc, and the purpose of the wing paddle is to exploit the lateral component of that arc.
Exactly what I was thinking. This video says the opposite of what every couch has told me. Everyone says the paddle should start close to the ski and then let it naturally go diagonal away from the ski. If you pull it straight you will be using your arms, not abs and legs.
Much as I'm not a board coach but was once an U12 nipper ... popping ("sitting") a wave is bit hard at that age but can work. Small broken or unbroken ... pick the paddle rate UP before wave hits and lean back a touch on way over. Not freeze, stop, hang on and get washed back. For the big waves, go the eskimo roll. Most of what you see here works on a nipper board.. Practice and have fun!
