snip > But I was curious whether a "roll" or "reentry and roll" in the hands > of an expert represented the ultimate self rescue method, beyond which > nothing else could work. it sounds as though the answer is yes. For me the answer is no, because there is no ultimate self rescue method. In really cold water one is probably not able to get his head under water again, or looses orientation. Under such conditions reentry and roll might fail. Best is for sure to avoid going upside down by -staying off the water if it is to rough -bracing skills -keep boat in a stable position (like cutting into waves rather than getting them broadside) If you tip over, a roll is the best and fastest way back up, but if it fails the next step IMO depends on the situation. Reads: Learn and practise a variety of self- and assisted rescue techniques. My 2 cents cheers Ulli Dr. Ulli Hoeger Dept. Physiology and Biophysics Dalhousie University Halifax, B3H4H7, Nova Scotia Canada Phone I : 902-494-2673 Fax: 902-494-1685 Phone II :902-488-6796 http://is.dal.ca/~uhoeger *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 30 2000 - 06:03:00 PDT
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