> 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? I think it's easier, safer, and better in the long-term to *GET* a bombproof roll, or as near to one as possible. It never ceases to amaze me that people try to find so many bits of equipment designed to try to either (a) alleviate the need for a bombproof roll or (b) mitigate the consequences of not having one. To me, it seems far better to simply invest the time -- and that could be substantial time, but that's the way it goes -- to acquire and practice (on a regular basis, forever) solid roll skills. ---Rsk *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Oct 05 2000 - 04:37:34 PDT
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