Re: [Paddlewise] RE Throw bags for sea kayakers (was day hatch)

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:35:05 EDT
In a message dated 4/29/2002 8:49:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
k.dyer_at_bluewin.ch writes:

> My rope throwing experience tells me that neither under nor over arm 
> throwing work in kayak situations. The throw being a flat trajectory, the 
> best distance/accuracy method is a back-handed skim, something like 
> throwing a Frisbee. With a little practice, this can be done 
> ambidextrously.

In the pet section of our local grocery store I recently came across a sort 
of throwing stick for the use of dog owners, who want to increase the range 
or ease of their ball throwing. I suppose that could be made to work for a 
rope bag also. After all, Inuit used throwing sticks to hurl darts! 

(Those of you interested in that kind of think might want to check out 
www.atlatl.com -- I have no affiliation with those guys.)

Best regards,
Ralph

Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com
www.PouchBoats.com

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