{"id":29469,"date":"2023-06-21T12:43:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.nrs.com\/?p=29469"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:43:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:43:20","slug":"packraft-school-the-journey-from-packrafter-to-paddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2023\/06\/21\/packraft-school-the-journey-from-packrafter-to-paddler\/","title":{"rendered":"Packraft School: The Journey from Packrafter to Paddler"},"content":{"rendered":"

I learned to paddle when I was a teenager. I was fortunate to spend my summers at a canoe and kayak school, with coaches and mentors who constantly drilled into me the routine of practice, refinement and reflection. They saw as much value in refining strokes as getting worked in holes. We practiced rolls, eddy turns, peel outs, ferries and caught surf waves to warm up, and again throughout the day for both fun and to improve our skills. When we scouted a rapid and ran the line, we reflected on how it could be better the next time. As Bill Mason so artfully described, \u201cThe Path of the Paddle is more than just a stroke, but rather it is a combination of art, philosophy and a way of life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n