RE: [Paddlewise] Bad advice on paddle float rescue

 Generally, I've always seen it suggested that you leave the 
> paddlefloat on until you've attached your spray skirt and 
> pumped out the 
> water.  

I can see that with an electric, or foot operated pump.  How about with a
hand held pump?    With my current set-up, the only way I can pump water out
is by not fully attaching the spray-skirt.

Do I have a bad set-up, or am I missing a trick or something?

While I'm at it, I've had a problem with getting my legs tangled in my
paddle-leash.  I was told it's because I'm coming out backwards????  When
upside down, I reach forward to release the skirt, then hold the sides of
the coming, and do somewhat of a sumersault forward until my legs have
cleared the cockpit.  From that point, I just sort of move to the side of
the boat and pop up to the surface.  Is that incorrect? 

Rick - Poquoson, VA


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