At 12:29 a.m. 19/07/2003 -0700, Matt Broze wrote: >Thanks for pointing out the pump out flaw in the re-enter and roll scenario. >Sometimes I wonder how many who practice reenter and rolls ever bother to >pump out the kayak as part of the practice session. Pumping out is the crux >of this rescue but few seem to even realize it. I'll have to try the blade >inside the cockpit outrigger. It is new to me. Where did you learn it, or >did you make it up? > >I wonder why you don't just fasten the paddle to the back deck while still >in the water (easier to do then), use it to stabilize the boat for reentry, >and then leave it in place while you pump out? If fastened right it is a >simple matter to slip the paddle back out (or free it however you have >devised) to continue paddling. Hi Matt, I had a good roll and somehow lost it and spent a year and a half failing to recover it. So I did a lot, and I mean, a lot of paddle float reenter exercises. I have tried everything and I know that the paddlefloat rescue, tying your paddle in the back or sliding it inside the back bungies works very well but is more time consuming than the paddlefloat reentry and roll. Therefore I was faced with the problem of pumping out and my kayak is unstable to start with. Two techniques worked well for me, and they were acquired on a trial and error base. (You know, mankind has discovered many things through years that way, and it seems to me that it`s been that many trials I have made in all kinds of waters.) 1.- Place the pump in between one leg and the side coaming and hold it with the leg against the coaming. Then you have one hand to stabilize the boat with the paddle and the other to pump out. 2.- Silde the paddle blade under the left thigh brace and push it upwards with the left knee. Then it makes leverage on the right coaming. Then I use both hands to pump. If a wave comes, I can release the pump for a second and hold the shaft to stay balanced. It really works and you are out paddling in no time. Right now I prefer not to miss a roll but if I have to wet exit, I can guarantee you is easier. Now, if I am teaching self rescue, I will always have people learn the paddlefloat rescue using the back bungies as paddle holder, and climbing on the cockpit, etc ..in the manner you devised it long ago. But if somebody has a close to good roll, then IŽll suggest him the paddlefloat reentry and roll and paddle thigh brace support for pumping. Best Regards, Rafael el cayucochief www.mayanseas.com *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jul 19 2003 - 11:33:19 PDT
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