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Re: When did this whole canoe vs kayak thing start on here? I see Louie and Decker (surprise) stirring the pot every day... ugadelta98 New
Re: IMO, there are kayakers, canoeists and boaters. Those in the first two categories davegg New
Date: Apr 04 2008, 3:40 GMT
From: RodeoClown

	I really get a kick out of the "OC/C-1 is harder" nonsense.  As a "boater" I feel well qualified to say that it's really not a whole lot harder than kayaking.  I'm definitely more proficient at kayaking because I spend most of my time doing that, but if I spent more time in C-1 I bet I'd feel just as comfortable in it.  The amount of power and leverage you have in a C-1 blows K-1 out of the water, and that makes up for a lot (why else could the top c-1 slalom paddlers be competitive with the k-1ers?).  The higher center of gravity is something that doesn't take long to get used to- and an OC or true C-boat is wider anyway, so it's inherently more stable.  Only having a blade on one side is a bit of a disadvantage, but you only use one blade at a time anyway.  Interesting, I've found the mechanics of a lot of the freestyle moves to be a good bit different.  One thing I have noticed is that with the reduced swing weight in the bow of the boat, it's a lot easier to backstab a C-1 than a kayak. Jeremy

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Personally, I think C-1 is a lot harder than K-1. That's why these days ... davegg New

Here is a man actually qualified to address the issue <NT> canoeman New

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