In a message dated 98-05-06 14:22:50 EDT, juliom_at_cisco.com writes: << Maybe we could start a thread on the difference between a safety device and a rescue aid. A safety device is something you can depend on to get out of trouble, a rescue aid is something you use to make rescues more comfortable or easier, once the main threat has been mitigated. >> With Julio's distinction in mind, would it be possible to determine what percentage of PaddleWise paddlers use "safety devices" and "rescue aids" as their first line of defense, vice those who use a roll or an unassisted re- entry and roll in normal knock-downs? Not sure how it would work, or if it's feasible to determine or a prudent question. But learning a reliable roll made such a difference to me, and, from what others have indicated, to most paddlers who develop that skill, that it seems to be an important transition in kayaking. (I'm not volunteering to keep score!) Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed May 06 1998 - 11:43:45 PDT
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