Phares: Good to see another lawyer getting away from the courts with a paddle. Do you have any knowledge of personal injury claims related to kayaking? As to the roll, I have used it when capsized trying to break out through surf. I think a roll is essential. A roll is the quickest and best rescue by far. And it is enjoyable to have this skill. It increases your enjoyment of paddling knowing you have a reasonable chance of quick self rescue if you capsize. Your paddling improves if you are not fearful of going over. You are more likely to brace, sweep, surf etc effectively. It's good to roll a few times each trip, although the water here is now about 11 degrees Celsius, (50 F) and it took a bit of will power last weekend to deliberately roll. I now have a Windstopper hood with long ear flaps to pull over most of my head. This seems to work well, but probably soaks up more water, and dries slower, than a neoprene surfers bonnet. What do people prefer for cold water head protection? Regards, Peter Treby 37* 42' S 148* 08' E *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 14 2000 - 15:56:39 PDT
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