Playboating Clinic

Level 1 (Introduction to Playboating) will consist of learning drills and concepts to help paddlers progress into the world of playboating. We will work on proper paddle stroke technique using torso rotation, and learn how to move the boat in three-dimensions. We will cover bow and stern smashes, flat spins and lean cleans. We will work on edging control and slicing to pivot turns and double pumps. Participants should have a reliable roll.

It is important to bring the smallest boat you can fit into. Playboats and full slice boats only, please.

Taught by the Mongaup’s best, John ‘NJ Boofer’.

Plan on meeting at 1 (an hour before the pool session) to 1 hour before the pool session time to review concepts/theory and maybe watch some videos together in the parking lot (or a nearby location if the weather is nasty).  Part of warm ups will include laps paddling forward and backward which is difficult if we start late.

Limited to 5 participants.

The instructors and the club have a number of appropriate boats available for loan on a first come first serve basis.

To attend you must register for the pool session separately (and if you don’t register for the pool we reserve the right to bump you) with the catch that we won’t be opening up the pool session until next year for insurance reasons.

Contact John ‘NJ Boofer’ to learn more, see if you can borrow an appropriate boat or register.

This is the second of several sessions with future dates to be determined.

Nose plugs are highly recommended.