[Paddlewise] Another opinion on Paddle Tethers

I can't resist putting in my two bits on paddle tethers:  


I hate them and have never felt the need to use one.  Having said that, I
always have one wrapped around and stored on my paddle shaft.  I use a piece
of 1/8 inch bungie which is three feet long.  One end is simpy tied to the
shaft (cuts down on weight) and the other end has a plastic clip which is used
to clip to the same bungie wrapped around the paddle and can be readily used
to unclip from said bungie and clipped onto a deck line.  It is the same
design Matt Broze uses only thinner bungie.  In the event of finding myself in
a situation where I feel it might be good to have one it is readily available
yet because it is so light (I use light weight graphite paddles) I really
don't notice it at all.  


It's the best of both worlds.  Having it handy without having the dang thing
flopping around and in the way.





John Winskill





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