Re: [Paddlewise] FW: The Basic Stuff/First

 I must have missed how this started----How can anybody break a bone
kayaking? I paddle in 6 to 8 ft seas frequently, and have yet to suffer a
"collision" with a wave that has the torque to sprain even the weakest
muscle, lot less  break a bone. What are you guys doing :-)
Dan Volker WPB, FL

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Holst <CHUCK_at_multitech.com>
To: 'Paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 10:28 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] FW: The Basic Stuff/First



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> Funny, I always think of breaking a forearm or shin bone
>(connected to the hip bone, connected....) and rarely think of breaking
>joints, probably because I've never broken one (guess I've led a
>sheltered life or am really, really tough).  I suppose in certain
>instances you could use your paddle float.
>>>
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>Actually, a *deflated* paddle float wrapped around a limb and tied or
>taped might make a good short splint. Comments, anyone?
>
>Chuck Holst
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