RE: [Paddlewise] Re enrty/roll

I consider the re-entry roll without a paddle float, in rough conditions to
be little more than a trick.  It would get you up, but unless you have an
electric pump, you'd most likely capsize as you tried to pump out the boat.

When you use a paddle float, though, the re-entry roll is a great self
rescue technique --- even in horrible conditions.  In rough water, its much
easier than the paddlefloat outrigger rescue.   And once you're up, the
paddlefloat at the end of the paddle keeps you up while you pump out the
cockpit.  

If John Dowd doesn't like the method, that's his problem.  He knows a lot
about kayaking, but he's just plain wrong when it comes to the Paddle-float
re-entry and roll.  Try it sometimes and you'll see what I mean.

In fact, I'm going to prove to everyone that I can be just as arrogant as
John Dowd is in his books.  I  challenge anyone to a rough water contest
between the two techniques.  I'm confident I'll win!!!!! 

--Tim

P.S. I've never met John Dowd so I need to emphasize that I am not calling
him arrogant.  I find the tone of his books a bit arrogant, but that could
very well just be his writting style, not his personnel style.    




-----Original Message-----
From: VajraT_at_aol.com
To: dlloyd_at_inetex.com; PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Sent: 1/29/99 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Re enrty/roll

Re-entry and roll with a paddle float is a much more viable technique
than
without.  
I would agree with Dowd's observation: in capsize conditions, to
re-enter,
regain paddle grip and roll up is pretty unlikely.
Best,
Jim


> Tim, et al.
> I find it interesting that there is support amongst people for the re
entry
> and roll, other than in just the UK. 
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