Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 113 of 649

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 --- Reinhard Engels <beautiful_idiot@...> wrote: 

> As for the paddling move, I've got no problem with it.
> I don't hate lying or sitting on the ground per se,
> just the general lack of dignity of it. But canoe
> paddling is plenty dignified. It's useful, and that's
> my criterion. The crunching caveman picture captures
> this perfectly: if a movement's not "functional,"
> there's something retarded about it. I think I've got
> a pretty good idea of how the paddling move works.
> I'll give it a try next week. Thanks!

There's no real reason you couldn't do the paddling motion while on a
stool or chair. For example the type of paddling they do for Dragon Boat
races:

http://www.hkipc.com/2004/manual2/Catch_Page.html

I've also seen (and done) paddling while on one knee which would probably
work equally well with one leg up on a chair. 

Not only to you stay dignified but you also still have to use your
balance. 

--j

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