Either I paddle to safety, or I give up. Noticing that my heart rate was extremely high and my breathing was impaired, I sat up on my board to try to calm myself down. Breath after breath, in the powerful windy air, I started to feel better. I mustered enough courage up to start to paddle back to shore. Motivation was key, and luckily, that is one of my best attributes. I was at my favorite surfing spot ,where I always feel calm and happy. I was surfing at Mondo's right after a huge storm, which…
When it comes to stand up paddle boarding, everybody knows that this water sport has become one of the most dynamic and relaxing activities because it doesn't require too many things. The paddling lovers don't need to be the most athletic persons in the world. They just have to stay relaxed and keep a good balance on the board in order to maintain their equilibrium. However, it's very important to know that without a quality paddle board it's hard enough to get the desired results. Whether you…
seemingly stable masses of ice are as they drift around the surface. In the zodiac with the paddle boarders, I give an introduction to SUP and a safety briefing. In the short time it takes to do this, the breeze and currents have enclosed our zodiac with small chunks of sea ice. Before we can unload our boards we have to turn on the engine to clear an area for launching. We laugh as I begin shoving ice away with my paddle. Paddling in here makes you feel tiny. The large, dark, jagged peaks of…
The paddle, in this case, has been used for decades for students whose behavior was especially bad. If a student misbehaved enough either the school or parents would paddle the child. The problem with this is, when we get to the 8th amendment things get a little strange. The 8th amendment states “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”. The reason the 8th amendment is brought into this is whether or not the paddle is a…
realize that the sun is just rising and the sand has not had a chance to warm up. The beach is empty except for other surfers hoping to catch some good waves. Watching the waves crash, I can’t wait to get out. The refreshing water wakes me up as I paddle out. The early morning sun is blinding me while I look for waves. As my eyes adjust to the light, I see a wave in the corner of my eye. I…
reach as I was not a scientist and had no experience with glaciers. The thought of working in Antarctica slipped away as I accepted I wasn’t qualified. Fast forward four years, and I’m here, in Antarctica… as a stand up paddle board guide. I would have never imagined that stand up paddle boarding would be the skill that landed me a position in Antarctica.…
officials found that the raft had been on the shore with the paddles and such. Why would the boys bring the paddles if the boat broke? They wouldn’t so that means the raft was most likely successful. And saying the raft and paddles would have just floated to shore wouldn’t be true nor accurate. The ocean water waves out and would just drag the paddles and raft farther out to sea. They also found footprints leading away from the raft and paddles. That suggests that the prisoners could have…
started to paddle out. I sat back and watched as he paddled out and made it about halfway before the next set of waves came through and started to make it enormously more difficult. I decided I would go a little earlier in the set than Tristan did, as I saw my opportunity I sprinted for the water, immediately after hitting the water I plopped my, and instantly began to paddle out against the tiny waves. However, I was able to catch up to Tristan as the set ended, and we were able to both paddle…
having to give up a paddle, or for dominance. It's not ok to resort to fighting if someone asks you to. I think it's ok to resort to fighting if you know the other person is going to hurt you or someone else. Thesis statement: this essay will explain several reasons why I think it's ok to resort to fighting in some situations. It's not ok to resort to fighting over little things like having to give up a paddle, or for dominance. In the story a boy named John Quinn asked for the paddle that…
You can never practice it too much because your success depends equally on your technique, and your confidence in your technique. The basic idea is that you use your paddle on the surface of the water to momentarily support a twisting motion of your hips that rights the boat. If you lift your head up or pull to hard on your paddle you will miss your roll and remain underwater. Learning the roll is usually easiest with the help a professional instructor. Once you've learned it keep repeating it…