[quote . . . i swear i could have counted every single rotation of the pin as it moved through the air and plunged into the water.

the 'temporary autism' that Malcom Gladwell discussed in Blink comes to mind... [/quote]

<img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> You may experience the same sensation the first few times you pitch-pole. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />