Well, I was speaking figuratively of course. Besides, slapping any alpha-guru sea kayaker on the side of the head, literally or otherwise, especially inside the hallowed parameters of their seemingly exclusive client/guide zone, is bound to initiate a Haida-scale retribution (inside joke, okay). Reliable rolling as a rescue, while under duress, really does work for sea kayaking. I've been knocked down a few time, unawares I was directly over a boomer zone, just as a big swell has suddenly caused a violent explosion. With a fully loaded yak, just slow the pace a bit to correspond to the required momentum. One could also stay further of shore. As for rolling in wind and waves, the word on the waves is, of course, practice rolling in those conditions. Or, simply stay away from those kind of sea states to be 100 percent prudent (if that's possible). Hey, seen the new King Kong remake yet? There's some great rock garden navigating, including a seal landing in extreme seas along a wild coastline. However, it happens aboard a cargo ship. Doug > Hi Doug, > > Give me a call I'd like to see the flick as well. I'm nest in line for > the slap on the head. > > Gordin > > At 10:51 PM 10/5/06, Doug Lloyd wrote: >>Mr. Lewis must be hanging around with Mr. Dowd lately. >> >>I still think reliable rolling relates directly to proper head space. >> >>Anyone poo-pooing rolling wholesale needs to give their head a shake. Or I >>volunteer to slap them on the side of the head next time I see them. :-) >> >>Hey, anyone seen the new Coast Guard rescue movie with Kevin Costner? I'm >>looking forward to it. *************************************************************************** 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 Oct 11 2006 - 19:57:21 PDT
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