On Friday 15 June 2007 07:30, you wrote: > I went to look at a carbon fiber surf ski the other day. My wife saw the > price and had a "gasp" reaction and made a "quick" exit out the > store.:-) As my wife just said: Not all toys are 'toys for us'! > As for wet exits, disorientation, and other associated problems with > sudden, unexpected wet exits, even experienced paddlers get caught off > guard occasionally. Only natural, we aren't all of us perfect! > There is no perfect answers for the beginner, rental companies, and > guide-tour operators or class instructors. Personally, I like > preliminary pool session, often free through clubs and certain > establishments, and would tend to point newbies in that direction. > > Doug Lloyd > > > I agree fully! To make it less of a scare, submit watertight > > head-gear, as immersing your head can provoke the gasp reaction - been > > there, done that - and getting cold water into your ears can be > > dangerous, the experts tell me. > > > > When the wife and I accidentally rolled we both wore very > > water-repellent thick fleece caps from Musto (seem to be out of > > production - a pity!), and neither had any gasp reaction - thank God, > > as we were surrounded by a very cold sea - 38 F (3 C)! > > > > Tord *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 16 2007 - 05:14:11 PDT
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