Has anyone tried this product and/or heard good things about this righting aid that lets you recover from a capsize without leaving the boat? This CO2 powered can also be used a paddle float. It costs $123 and extra cartridges are $12.50. Check it out at: www.roll-aid.com. Thanks for your feedback, June _ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Same comments I posted on Buzz, for the same question posted by Ingrid: Way more fun than dying of hypothermia. I met a paddler a few years ago at Morro Bay who had one. The guy had an exceptionally smooth and effortless sweep role. He told me he had missed a practice roll one day on a solo paddle in open water and used device. Apparently, it worked well for him. He practiced rolling constantly (why he was so good at it), but viewed this device as a useful emergency backup for solo paddles. A couple of observations: A viewing of the photo sequence reveals that the tester does a very good job of keeping his head in the water (head dink) until the boat is up and is therefore probably an excellent roller. For someone who doesn't roll this will not come easily or naturally. By the time it does, you will be able to roll with your paddle. If you don't use it with one hand, you loose your paddle. IMO the chances of a non-roller using this successfully with one hand is very low. Most non-rollers have a lot of difficulty with Eskimo rescues and the motion is very similar. Before buying, why not try it with and inflated paddle float to get the feel for it? I have heard of some people carrying an inflated paddle float (or foam PF) on their deck in rough water just for this purpose. Steve Brown -----Original Message----- Has anyone tried this product and/or heard good things about this righting aid that lets you recover from a capsize without leaving the boat? This CO2 powered can also be used a paddle float. It costs $123 and extra cartridges are $12.50. Check it out at: www.roll-aid.com. Thanks for your feedback, June _ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have a roll-aid. I purchased it from another paddlewiser, Duane Strosaker, whose roll is absolutely bomb-proof. Another friend, with a bombproof roll, has one and carries it as another safety device when he does a solo open water crossing. My roll is far from bombproof and I carry it only when solo paddling. Steve Brown mentioned that it would be difficult to use one handed and you can't hold your paddle if you use it with two hands. I have practiced with mine and found that it is extremely easy to get up when it is used as recommended with 2 hands. The paddle stays next to the boat and you just grab it and start using it. If somehow the paddle did blow away, all you have to do is grab your spare paddle and you are good to go. As a person whose roll is far from bomb-proof, it adds another layer of safety. Is it better than a roll, no---but if your roll fails, it is another method to keep you inside your boat. You do need to practice with it though. It can be manually inflated for practice. There is a good write-up of it on the University of Sea Kayaking website. www.useakayak.org. Steve Holtzman Southern CA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Holtzman" <sh_at_actglobal.net> > I have a roll-aid. I purchased it from another paddlewiser, Duane > Strosaker, whose roll is absolutely bomb-proof. Another friend, with a > bombproof roll, has one and carries it as another safety device when he > does a solo open water crossing. > Steve Holtzman I have very good brace and rolling skills and practice every time I go out unless its really cold. (<55 F) I hadn't come out of my kayak in a very long time. Last fall I was surfing in my Pintail and went over in some mush. As I came up my footpeg came off. I should have been able to handle it but the surprise of having no footpeg psyched me out and I ejected. Boy was I mad at myself. Ego is an ugly thing to bruise. Even when its "not your fault".You never know when you are gonna blow it. Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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