In a message dated 3/6/01 9:37:42 PM, mkayaks_at_oz.net writes: << Adding the wiffle ball was the victim's (in the original story I told) solution to the problem. I worry that the wiffle ball might break so prefer a T-stop sewn into the grabloop that will keep my hand from slipping off the end of the loop as I pull (push) it forward before lifting it up to release it. The T works even if I can't get the loop open to get my fingers inside it. >> I've had mine on for 2 years and it hasn't even cracked. There just isn't that much pressure on it. Even if it did break I have it on a rather wide "C" style clamp that would keep the loop from pulling out of my hand. The thing for me it that the color keeps me aware and I can feel the ball, even if I can't feel the loop. I will speak from the experience of needing to find it in 40-something water one day. It is a bit like a security blanket. If you practice with it and do it over and over the feel if the familiar ball, whatever, in you hand will steady you in what might be a sticky situation. It worked for me, or the practice did, at any rate. What I really want is something big enough to feel through the heavy gloves. The loop is too insubstantial to feel but a 'biner, which a lot of folks use, has a weight and feel, even in the water. Awareness of the potential and practice for the eventuality is 99% of the solution as far as I can tell. Joan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I attach a plastic champange cork to each of my sprayskirts. It makes a nice item to grab in order to remove the skirt, I've never had one fail, and I enjoy the humor of it :-) Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have a small "Koosh" - it's a toy that kids like to toss back & forth; it's small and rubbery, looks sort of like an anemone, I guess. Definitely not going to break, and easy to find and grab hold of. Joan > The thing > for me it that the color keeps me aware and I can feel the ball, > even if I > can't feel the loop. I *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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