Re: [Paddlewise] BCU vs. ACA Style T-rescues

From: <KiAyker_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 21:35:04 EDT
In a message dated 5/9/00 11:24:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
wanewman_at_uswest.net writes:

<< If I expect the worst from the swimmer and don't know how
 experienced they are I would do the BCU style.  If it was
 someone who knows the ACA style rescue I would use that one
 since it is easier on me and my sprayskirt and it lets the
 swimmer participate in the rescue. >>

   Yes, I agree. But the question remains, which one do you teach to new 
paddlers? If you learn ACA and you encounter a worst case scenario where the 
swimmer is not able to assist, then what have got? If you learn BCU and the 
swimmer is able to assist, then so what? 

Scott
So.Cal.
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