I see, Martin. There would have been little space to stand in the well of the
punt, and I would certainly have got my wife and Bob’s wet.
I tried twisting the pole but it seemed to be ineffectual; it was fun
nonetheless.
Chris
> On 29 May 2015, at 13:36, Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The comment on technique alluded to the Oxford style, where you stand in the
> punt, not up on the back. But that's the "Other Place", of course.
>
> Don't remember ever seeing accomplished punters using the post-off-the- stern
> technique. The pole has to be one side or the other, as it needs to go into
> the water at about the point you are standing, which gives you the necessary
> leverage to propel the punt. On the side also allows you to steer the punt by
> pushing the pole against the punt, if needs be.
>
> The trick to ensure the pole doesn't stick in the mud is to twist it before
> trying to pull it up. If the pole really does get stuck, it's best to let go.
> Otherwise, the inevitable result is a swim.
>
> All this learned during three slightly mis-spent years (many years ago) at
> St. John's.
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