Re: [Paddlewise] Ideas for a Long Trip

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 14:39:59 -0500
At 01:49 PM 1/31/02 -0800, John Blackburn wrote:
>Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote:
>
> >  trying a paddlefloat entry with a dislocated shoulder,
>
>Rick, your matrix is a good idea.  One that we all sort'a carry around in 
>our heads.
>
>I dislocated my shoulder once while skiing, I know how debilitating the 
>pain can be.  I had to ski down with it, hurt too much to walk, each step 
>I took jarred the shoulder and I got very light headed.

The worst thing that ever happened to me what jamming my thumb after I 
broke a binding (and tried to finish the run on one ski) on Olympic at 
Kirkwood resort (at one time rated the 4th longest/steepest run in the 
U.S).  It was so sore, I could hardly hold a beer down at mahogany ridge.


>  Skiing evened out the impacts and allowed me to get down.  I can't 
> imagine trying a paddle float reentry with one.  If you do, be prepared 
> to feel like you have an orange tucked up tight in your armpit!
>
>How does one even begin to practice that?  I can see myself out on 
>Chesapeake Bay with some paddling partners, and turn to one and say, "Yo 
>Steve, I want to practice my paddle float reentry, could you come over and 
>dislocate my shoulder?"    : -)

Or you could try duct taping an orange into your armpit.


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