From: "PeterO" <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au> > Re beginners possible dislike of putting their head under water - I remember > being told that you could push your self under the boat, put your head in > the cockpit and take a breath before completing the reentry and roll. These > days I can't think of any good reason for doing this If you do a somersault reentry (vs a side floating reentry) this is the easiest way to set up. With your head inside the cockpit and a hand on either side of the coaming, you just flip and you're in. I no longer try holding the paddle while doing this, but rather stuff the paddle under the foredeck lines, grab it once I'm seated and roll. >, in fact I wonder if it might not be hazardous in rough water. Never tried it outside of a pool or very calm lake. I get the feeling it would be quite safe. I sometimes wrap my legs around the hull and hang on for a while to rest before somersaulting. I get the feeling it would be a secure way to hang on in a rough sea. I'd be interested in hearing from someone who's tried it in rough conditions. 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 Tue Mar 05 2002 - 13:10:31 PST
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