On 12-Oct-2005, "KMAN" wrote:

Do you have any evidence to suggest that the rate of injury of self-taught
kayakers exceeds that of those who receive "professional instruction?" If
so, I'd like to see it.

A rank beginner that is self-taught in whitewater will quickly be swimming.
The same paddler with a professional or competent non-professional instructor
will be rescued and guided thru all steps of WW paddling. Swimming in WW is
dangerous. Most of us know that - you don't.

Mike