I have to take issue with the "trapping the paddle" technique. Certainly that is what one should do, but the doing of it can be difficult for some. We often use eskimo resuces to back up paddlers doing rolling practice who are unsure of their rolls. They rarely seem to keep their paddles in the manner described even after being repeatedly instructed to do so. There also seems to be some inverse correlation between a paddlers ability to roll, and their ability to hang with the boat for an eskimo rescue. The paddler I described in an earlier email told me he made a conscious decision to give up and deploy this device after the first roll attempt when he still had plenty of air. I don't recall if he kept his paddle, but the chances of doing so in that case are decent. A more realistic scenario is repeated roll attemps by a paddler who has every expectation of a successful one. By the time a decision is made to deploy, breathing will be the only concern. I guess the same is true of an exit, but my point is that any plans of using this device should include plans of how to retrieve your spare without ending up in the water. Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net> wrote: > -----Original Message----- ............ The Roll Aid is NOT a substitute for a roll. It is an ADDITIONAL safety layer, not your first choice. When you "let go of the paddle", you should trap it between your arm and the boat. It is right next to you between your arm and the boat as you come up. .............. Steve Holtzman Southern CA Steve Brown *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 03 2004 - 07:19:13 PST
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