Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Floats

Joq wrote;

(SNIP)

>
>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!)

The view from the radical left (or is it right?)

1. Weather knowledge, paddling skills, navigation skills.
2. Fear and a pessimistic view of my abilities
3. Never paddle with anyone else if I can avoid it and never depend on them
if you do.
4. Roll
5. More fear and pessimism
6. Safety equipment for the rescue of those who are not as fearful or
pessimistic as I am and as required by law (fear and pessimism regarding
getting a citation).

Cheers,
John Winters
Redwing Designs
Specialists in Human Powered Watercraft
http://home.ican.net/~735769/



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