RE: [Paddlewise] Roll-aid

From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:34:53 -0800
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From: Rcgibbert_at_aol.com [mailto:Rcgibbert_at_aol.com] 


In a message dated 2/3/2004 10:02:27 AM Central Standard Time,
sh_at_actglobal.net writes:




At almost $25 per use (including shipping), I am too cheap to use it
unless it was a life threatening situation. 




But, on 2-2-04 Steve said:

"Like any self rescue skill though, it takes PRACTICE. If someone were
to
purchase one, thinking it would replace learning to roll and all they
need to do is attach this to their deck and they will be safe,  they are
terribly mistaken. "

Wow! I had no idea the cartridges were so spendy. How does one
repeatedly practice with something as expensive to feed as that?

[Steve Holtzman] It is very easy to practice with it by manually
inflating it. That way you don't use any cartridges and it doesn't cost
anything to practice.
 
Steve 
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