Clas Hagelstam wrote: >>>>>My roll never got very reliable. Exit & re-entry no fun where I paddle at 60+ N. Being old and slow I paddle alone. Found peace of mind with no-exit paddlefloat resque. Check www.paddlelfoats.com Regards clas_kayaker_at_fastmail.fm<<<<<< As most probably realized when the link didn't work, it should be www.paddlefloats.com I wrote feedback to the website before I realized this was Clas' website and I could of just responded here and keep it on Paddlewise. Here is what I wrote him: Why not skip the putting the float on the paddle step, I find it easier and quicker that way. Just grab the float, arch back against the back deck, hold the float out to one side with a straight arm and try to pull it down into the water at arms length, viola you are upright much quicker and easier. We call it the Float roll. See the Rescue Float Manual on our website for more details (and other variations including an alternate version of the no exit rescue where you can breath while installing the float on the paddle blade). We have found it takes about 1/4 cubic foot of buoyancy (about 16 pounds) to have enough float buoyancy for paddlers in the 200 pound range to not be able to sink the float using the float on a 220 cm paddle. Of course, with a little practice one can get away using a lot less buoyancy (but much like rolling it won't be as sure a rescue for the inexperienced unless there is enough buoyancy. Your flat float design should make an excellent aid to learning to Eskimo roll. I just cut a slot into a 18"X12"X2" or 12"x12"x3" block of Ethafoam to make a flat float (and taper the opening to make installation easier and the edges for a sleeker profile during the sweep stage) to act as a learning aid to Eskimo rolling. Matt Broze www.marinerkayaks.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 Wed May 19 2004 - 14:34:13 PDT
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