From: "ralph diaz" <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com> > If you have an older Lotus PFD without a large enough pocket this may mean > that your PFD is old enough to warrant replacement. They really are only > good for 4 years or so of use before their flotation ability is > questionable. Anyway this will give you an excuse to get a new PFD! :-) Don't throw the old one away! You can now use it in pool sessions without worrying about the effects of chlorine on the PFD. Some techniques are a tad more challenging with a PFD than without (e.g. somersault re-entry and roll) and doing all your pool practice without a PFD isn't a great idea. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Feb 21 2002 - 09:04:47 PST
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