[Please remove all old content that is not pertinent to your reply including old headers and footers. It's list policy.... this post was modified to meet policy] Peter, I have been on 3 trips where a HOG or variant was used. 1) On the tip of Cape Flattery a guy went over and a paddler next to him saw his blade flailing underwater and decided to yank him up rather than risk him blowing his roll and popping the deck. 2) Class 2+ rapid on the Deschutes river in OR, *Surf City*, a gal went over and my wife paddled up leaned over and hauled her up. 3) A friend of mine capsized and though he has a pool roll, not much of a cold or cold and rough water roll. A friend leaned over and hauled him up. I know of too many times instructors have used it on students. As for *real* conditions 3 times is not alot, but it took all of what, 2 minutes to learn the skill? Cheers, 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 Fri Jan 09 2009 - 06:46:53 PST
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