Re: [Paddlewise] Paddle Leash

From: Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 23:17:40 -0700
Matt Broze wrote:
> 
> ...<big snip>...
> Right now the Jet Ski kill switch strap looks to be the equal of my present
> 3/16" shock cord and shock cord clip leash in every way except price. $6.99
> vs. $1.69 (in materials and tying a couple of knots).

I also use 3/16" shock cord for my paddle leash. Great stuff. Very
light, and it comes in pretty colors. :-) But I use a much shorter piece
(3' or so) running from the paddle shaft to a loop around my wrist. (I
use a separate boat tether to provide a connection from my body to the
boat.) The slack in the leash is wrapped loosly around the paddle when
paddling. The slack is necessary so that I can set the paddle down and
use my tethered hand without it yanking the paddle about. The wrist loop
I use is sized so that if my hand is relaxed (or clenched) it will not
pull out of the loop, but if I scrunch up my hand it will slip free. Of
course I remove the leash in the surf.

Dan Hagen
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