Re: [Paddlewise] paddle tethers

From: Ari Saarto <asaarto_at_lpt.fi>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:52:19 +0000
I think that to those who are not using traditional Greenland paddles 
a sudden gust of wind at sea would be a real problem.

[Thanks to Joq I am designing a Greenland paddle - a full rapport 
follows, sooner or later...]

I have seen some people having only a feet long string, which is tied 
loosely to their wrists.  Didnīt convince me very much.

Has anyone considered the danger of hitting [when 
collapsing] oneself  accidentally with a paddle if the tether or 
string is too short? - NO, NOT with a bungie :-)

[Besides legendary Dr. Inverbon, who surely could comment on that 
matter;-)]

Cheers,

Ari Saarto
"the horizon is not a limit..."

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