In a message dated 1/1/2005 2:06:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, birdseyclan_at_iprimus.com.au writes: I'd never even heard of a surf drogue before this posting yet alone thought that you would want to deploy such a thing in the surf. The thought of having a mass of cord and material chasing me down a wave (which is surely what it would do once you are through a break zone) fills me with horror. Also a scenario where it holds you in the dumping break instead of getting washed through it could result in a repeated and way ugly trashing even in small waves. Not to mention I wouldn't like to have to rescue someone entangled in the thing. What's wrong with a broach anyway? That's just what kayaks do and trying to use a parachute to make them run straight is just unnatural. Skills like ruddering, brace / support and a reliable combat roll is the go. I worry that substituting basic skills and good tactical padding with bits of gear sets a bad precedent and mind-set. The comment of a surf drogue is made based on an incapacitated paddler that cannot land on their own. How would you land someone if that was your only option? Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Jan 02 2005 - 15:24:53 PST
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