In a message dated 6/29/99 11:46:48 AM EST, sullivaned_at_pop.mts.kpnw.org writes: << I started paddling. I've never heard anybody recommend this, but it seemed effective. >> Use the back stoke with a Feathered paddle. The standard (unfeathered paddle) works better facing forward. At LaPush, WA. Swimming in 10-12 foot surf using a feathered paddle I back stroked 400 yards to the beach. It was a battle between swimming as hard as I could and getting enough air. Each wave would bury my head under 2 to 3 feet of water as the peck passed. Even if the wave was not breaking the PFD could not left me above the steep wave peek. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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