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it all depends on the spot...but i would say the general "safe" way to go through those kinds of holes is to try and keep your bow up. this doesn't necessarily mean you will be launching a huge boof, but if you can get your bow up and your hull to plane out over the foam pile, you will leave less room for the river to take control of the situation.
first of all, it is better to err on the side of coming in hot, paddling hard as you are making your way to the drop. with some time, you may feel more comfortable with just timing the right strokes, but speed probably won't hurt you in this situation.
i try to take a stroke just before i break into the foam. timing is very important here - you usually need to wait a little longer than you might think for this one to work well. as i am taking this stroke, i lean forward and lift my knees up towards my chest. if you are in a playboat, it helps to edge your boat a bit so that the stern slices through the foam as your bow goes up. sometimes, if your stern is flat facing the greenwater you will get the unintendo backender back into the hole.
***the most important part*** here is to continue with powerful strokes after your "bow-up" stroke. there is really no better way to get through a big hole than to paddle like hell - speed is key!
if it is a low angle slide, you will probably just want to keep paddling all the way through the pile because you won't likely be able to get all the way on top of the foam. this is most likely the technique you are currently using, and for most slides, this will work.
another option is the meltdown, but that is another story...
good luck!
lj
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