Mike wrote: > I've come across a lot of paddlers who are too heavy to use a > typical solid paddle float. Even when doing a reasonable > re-entry, the paddle sinks to the point where re-entry is > impossible. Mike, I'm fairly large at 230 lbs. Where I paddle, the water is warm enough that an inflatable is not a problem to use in the winter but I have practiced with a Northwater foam float that I purchased when I was first learning to roll. It hasn't presented any problems for me. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Oct 17 2006 - 16:45:13 PDT
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