Hi Mike: Yes, our paddle club received one of those gratis from Paul Groleau of Fox 40 for evaluation. It is, in a word, accurate. Our members (and my 12-year-old son) found that they could put the bulgy bit pretty much right where they wanted it nearly every time, with little or no practice. SOP is to pop the hook end out of the nerfball, stand on it and throw the nerfball. It is hard plastic, so no aiming at foreheads. It's a great piece of emergency gear to have around for folks who don't spend a lot of time practising with a normal floppy old throw bag. Glenn While wandering through a marine shop a while back, out of the corner of my eye I saw one of these on a shelf: <http://www.fox40whistle.com/consumer/OrderProduct.aspx?ProductNo=162> At first I thought it was a Nerf football (the kind with the fins on the back). It is a throw line, with the line stored inside the body of the thing. It struck me that it could be thrown like a football (American, not soccer). I'm no Heisman contender, but a football is pretty easy to throw with some accuracy and distance compared to a floppy throw bag. Of course, it's one thing to imagine this and another to do it. The handle on the front end could really mess up a throw and, if wet, it might be difficult to grip and get a good spin/throw. Anyone try one of these? Can you throw it like a football with any success? Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 18 Mar 2004 at 22:50, PC Paddle & Oar wrote: > SOP is to pop the hook end out of the nerfball, stand on it > and throw the nerfball. How about throwing from the seat of a kayak? Mike *************************************************************************** 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: "Michael Daly" <mikedaly_at_magma.ca> To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Fox40 Throwline > On 18 Mar 2004 at 22:50, PC Paddle & Oar wrote: > > > SOP is to pop the hook end out of the nerfball, stand on it > > and throw the nerfball. > > How about throwing from the seat of a kayak? > > Mike I've never been able to throw anything successfully while seated in my sea kayak, at least not more than a few yards. Having the Fox 40 would satisfy Canadian CG regs for a 50-foot floating heaving line, and would be more useful (IMO) than a throw bag for occasions when a land-based line is needed. Personally I wear a NorthWater rescue/tow line at my waist. As to restuffing the Fox 40, you would not need to do so between throws, but when you're all done it is a little difficult to re-stuff. Not a major hassle though, and you don't have to be fussy, just poke the line in. The word I used to describe it was "dorky", a term Mr. Groleau didn't appreciate. To his credit, he sent us one to evaluate anyway! Glenn *************************************************************************** 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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