RE: [Paddlewise] Foot Pumps

Les,

Could you tell me which model Henderson pump you have?

Thanks,

Woody

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> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Les & Diane
> Uhrich
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 8:21 PM
> To: mnoyes_at_gsinet.net
> Cc: Paddlewise
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Foot Pumps
>
>
> I had to jump in on this one, since the pump thing is something that I no
> longer have a problem with. I have a Henderson foot pump mounted to a FG
> bulkhead.  The pump is surrounded by 2 inches of dense foam that I use for
> bracing (no foot pegs)  I can and have used the pump under combat
> conditions in rough* seas.  I can brace with little to no loss of support
> while pumping during which time I am paddling away from the scene.    The
> system I use works: job done.  It has worked flawlessly for two years of
> paddling. It has worked for better paddlers than me for a much
> longer time.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers,
> Les
>
> * an example:  http://members.aa.net/~lesdiane/oclinics.html
>
>
> At 07:46 PM 1/23/00 -0500, Michael R Noyes wrote:
> >You missed one point that I have been wondering about for a while now.
> >The foot pump is supposed to be an asset because you have your hands
> >free for bracing and paddling.  If you have one foot off the pegs so you
> >can pump how can you effectively brace?  then there is the off balance
> >paddling because one foot is off the pegs, but I suppose you could time
> >your strokes to your pumping rhythm to correct that.
> >
> >Mike
> >
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