Hi folks, fast forward another week and here we have day 2 of my private lessons with Sam Wilson, this one is split into 3 videos because it's nearly an hour as this time I didn't want to cut out as much so I've sped up certain areas, I also left in a lot of the talking so that it may benefit others just starting out.

I also had a play with turning down the music volume whilst talking, to be honest, these were rushed because I wanted to release them all together so there will be the odd typo, I think I have bleeped all of my cussing/swearing and from the music lyrics too lol, apologies if I've missed any :/ BTW, I swim at least 5 times, although I was fairly sure it was 6 times so i may have glossed over one lol. I would very much appreciate a like and subscribe even if ya don't like it
OK, 1st one is the short video of just the swims, I still haven't done a full roll there



Or viewable on YT https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6GeL3nqK-_c

and here are the 3 split videos in order.

Gave you a sub Bashy,   And I love that channel name.

No-one can doubt your enthusiasm

DAFlys Posted at 6-19 00:04
Gave you a sub Bashy,   And I love that channel name.

Thanks chap, much appreciated, i thought it suited my paddling style or lack there of!

Blériot53 Posted at 6-19 22:38
No-one can doubt your enthusiasm

For sure lol, I wish I had taken it back up again much sooner, strangely though, I don't seem to need to do it on a river, I am quite happy at Lee Valley, cleaner for one lol

Bashy Posted at 6-20 06:17
For sure lol, I wish I had taken it back up again much sooner, strangely though, I don't seem to need to do it on a river, I am quite happy at Lee Valley, cleaner for one lol

Handy for home, too?

Blériot53 Posted at 6-20 07:14
Handy for home, too?

Yeah, its deffo good in that respect

Bashy Posted at 6-20 16:54
Yeah, its deffo good in that respect

Looks very nice!

Bashy Posted at 6-20 06:14
Thanks chap, much appreciated, i thought it suited my paddling style or lack there of!

I think you're doing better than you give yourself credit for.  

DAFlys Posted at 6-21 01:27
I think you're doing better than you give yourself credit for.

Probably lol
Its weird how when i did the assessment i didn't swim once, and i did what 3 or 4 laps, now i cant do any less that 3 swims and up to at least 5 lol, I am there again tomorrow afternoon as long as this infected gum is better, hope so cause I've been looking forward to going back

Bashy Posted at 6-21 03:26
Probably lol
Its weird how when i did the assessment i didn't swim once, and i did what 3 or 4 laps, now i cant do any less that 3 swims and up to at least 5 lol, I am there again tomorrow afternoon as long as this infected gum is better, hope so cause I've been looking forward to going back

Do you have something in mind that your doing all this training for?

DAFlys Posted at 6-21 05:44
Do you have something in mind that your doing all this training for?

I've hit my goal, which was to pass the assessment  so  I can paddle the course, I may do the course for the Olympic channel/run, it's a grade 4 so wee bit livelier, maybe next year

Bashy Posted at 6-21 05:51
I've hit my goal, which was to pass the assessment  so  I can paddle the course, I may do the course for the Olympic channel/run, it's a grade 4 so wee bit livelier, maybe next year

Do you have local rivers that you can now use as well?

DAFlys Posted at 6-21 05:59
Do you have local rivers that you can now use as well?

Sadly not, its far too flat over this side of the country, I would need to travel many hours to get close to any white water

Bashy Posted at 6-21 17:43
Sadly not, its far too flat over this side of the country, I would need to travel many hours to get close to any white water

But Ive seen you messing in the river,  is that not local to you?

DAFlys Posted at 6-21 23:54
But Ive seen you messing in the river,  is that not local to you?

Ah, sorry I thought ya meant white water, yeah there's a few flatwater rivers around here but a tad boring now lol

Bashy Posted at 6-21 23:56
Ah, sorry I thought ya meant white water, yeah there's a few flatwater rivers around here but a tad boring now lol

I thought some people liked those just for a relaxing paddle.

DAFlys Posted at 6-21 23:59
I thought some people liked those just for a relaxing paddle.

Yeah many do, I only did so because there's a weir to play at, but my normal paddle to the weir is blocked by tress down so I've not been this year.

Niely done Bashy

A J Posted at 6-22 02:25
Niely done Bashy

Thank you

Bashy Posted at 6-22 19:53
Thank you

You’re welcome