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

No i haven't broken a bone, but I have been out canoing and stepped on a
nail.

Just because you are paddling doesn't mean that you don't get out onto land
(which is probably more dangerous).

On Apr 15, 10:42am, Dan Volker wrote:
> Subject: 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
>
>
>
>>
>>>>
>> 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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