> I like the kind of leash tethered to my wrist via velcro straps. I have never understood the need for this kind of leash. I play in the surf on a pretty regular basis, as well as thrash around in various other kinds of ocean kayaking activities, and I have never, ever, not even once, let go of my paddle and lost it. I don't even remember ever losing my paddle when I was new to the sport and actually used to capsize and wet exit. It just was never all that difficult for me to hang onto my paddle. I do occasionally use a paddle leash where my paddle is tethered to my boat. I mostly use this setup for fishing, so when I get a bite I can just drop my paddle and grab my rod, and not have to worry about my paddle drifting away. I can see the use for a leash from the boat to the paddle in rough water so if you capsize and wet exit and hang onto your paddle you will still be connected to the boat. But I just don't get the leash to the wrist bit. 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Feb 20 2002 - 17:23:29 PST
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