> Not true! IF I came out of the boat, which is a pretty good stretch > in itself, Hubris > I would climb back into the boat from the water which is a > technique I not only frequently practice, but teach classes in - > and although I do wear a pfd in the classes and encourage the > others in the classes to wear theirs as well, the fact is that the > techniques are far easier to perform without a pfd on. >> A reentry and roll is much easier with the added flotation of a PFD. >> In my club people have trouble getting back in the boat at all and >> they sure as hell come out of the boat a lot. Break your collar >> bone in a wipeout and tell me the glories of how easy it is >> staying in the boat or getting back in. Wear or dont wear the >> choice is yours... > Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Nov 09 2007 - 05:33:44 PST
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