[Paddlewise] self-righting devices

hi folks,

i'm wondering if anyone has experience with self-righting devices.  the one 
i have seen advertised in sea kayaker and canoe&kayak is the "roll-aid" 
(www.roll-aid.com).  i'm asking because i am wondering if it might be handy 
in my situation:  i paddle a rec kayak with a huge cockpit, and can't get a 
neoprene skirt for it.  (snapdragon won't make it....haven't asked 
whetstone yet....but the size of the cockpit >would< make it hard to get on 
and off).  so rolling is iffy.  i am working on self-rescues, getting up on 
the back deck, braces, and my hip snap, but that's another post---

so what do you all think?  it's about $120---not cheap.  i wonder if i 
should be practicing hip snaps with a kickboard from a not- 
quite-rolled-over position...???

thanks for yer thoughts,

kcd


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