[Paddlewise] FW: Paddle Floats

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> Previous posts show I'm very interested in the subject of
>rescuse, particulary self-rescue.  This year I'll be studying up on 1 or
>2 of the simpler rolling techniques.  I can't/won't risk getting water
>in my ears so I won't deliberately put my head under the water.  I
>haven't found an ear plug/wax and bathing/diving cap combination to
>eliminate that problem to my satisfaction. The risk is minimial, but one
>I won't take deliberately.  So I'm limited to the type/amount of
>practice I can do.
>
> My dumping technique is getting pretty good though.  I can dump
>and not get my hat wet most of the time.  :-)  I think I can do some
>practicing without going all the way under, although if I recall from
>previous readings, head position is important.  When I do take a real
>dump (and I will) I'll make a real attempt at rolling.
>
Clyde
You might consider ear plugs made from molds cast by an audiologist.    They
are not cheap but they sound like the best solution for preventing water
from entering ears.  I have to prevent getting water in one of my ears if   at
all possible and have tried solutions that are probably similar to the   ones
you have--without success.  In a few weeks I am going for a set a molded
plugs and will then see how they work.
Bob
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I use cheap foam earplugs designed for noise protection. You compress
them before inserting them, and they expand to fill the auditory canal.
I have not had any noticeable problems with leakage.

Don't wait for an accidental dump to practice a roll. It's almost
impossible to learn to roll without spending a lot of time upside down.

Chuck Holst

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