The post about the Mustang Suits and inflatable pfd's interested me. This spring I took a rolling class in a high flotation pfd and a dry suit, which trapped a fair amount of air in it. The only way I could get completely upside down was to tuck in tight while the instructor flipped me over. I capsized while waiting my turn and floated only a little under the water. Makes me wonder whether a practical pfd could be made that would keep one from going under or bring one up to the top, from which one could get up with a scullling brace or with help from a wave. I recognize that the waves might bash one about a bit, but for the many without bombproof rolls this would be preferable. Any comments? Rich in Connecticut rwmct_at_aol.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Oct 04 2000 - 17:27:53 PDT
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