yes, it is common and a easy way to make one beer get you TOTALLY drunk. ;^) Actually I think it has to do with the cold water setting off your equilibrium. I have had it so bad I puked. :P The ear plugs should help keep the water out. I would try a neoprene hood or beanie too. Good Luck. Steve Scherrer Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr Portland, OR 97217 Phone: 503.285.0464 Fax: 503.285.0106 Web site: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: acks_at_teleport.com >Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 18:59:52 -0400 >From: "Clyde Sisler" <clyde_sisler_at_email.msn.com> >Subject: [Paddlewise] Rolling Dizziness > >I had a couple of hours this morning so I went to the local fresh water >puddle to play with some paddle float rolls. > >After rolling up (or exiting) I experienced sever dizziness that lasted for >close to 2 minutes or so. When I exited, I could barely maintain balance >even while holding onto the boat in waist deep water. > >I had a custom made ear plug in one ear which extends into the ear canal to >protect a perforated ear drum. I assume this is the culprit. The same >thing happened during the rolling class a couple of weeks ago. That went >away after 10-15 minutes though. > >I forgot the hip pads so was sloshing around in the cockpit pretty badly and >quit after several repeated incidences. > >Anyone else experience this kind of equilibrium problem when turning upside >down? > >Clyde Sisler >http://csisler.com > *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Jun 08 1999 - 11:07:34 PDT
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