Matt wrote:- SNIP>I think everyone should learn to re-enter and roll but there >are some downsides to it especially for new paddlers. Even >with a paddlefloat it is not likely to be successful for a >non roller. SNIP >I'd also be interested in hearing any stories of breaking a paddle in any >way. Please tell us the brand, model, materials, and feather of any paddle >you've broken, G'Day Matt, Thanks for the critique of the Paddlefloat reentry and roll - although I much prefer that technique the points about it requiring an ability to reenter and roll in the first place and the instability due to water in the kayak are well taken. I'm fortunate to have a small cockpit and electrical and mechanical pumps so don't suffer too badly from the instability issue but can see how this doesn't always apply. Will continue to practise both Paddlefloat methods! Three experiences with broken paddles - not all mine 1. I broke the blade of a home made narrow asymmetric spoon paddle with a feather of about 45 degrees while trying to lift up off the beach with the paddle, following a failed roll when learning to roll. 2. A friend snapped his blade when throwing the paddle onto the beach and it hit a pebble - model unknown 3. Another friend tried a very vigorous storm roll and broke the blade, feather angle about 80 I think, model unknown but from memory looked like a whitewater curved blade.(He then paddled home with one paddle faster than I could with two) My friends have become quite good at repairing paddles! All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 04 2002 - 12:36:20 PST
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