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I might have to buy one and become a big wave surfer! Really though, it seems like a good idea, let's hope it saves some lives. Mark On 6/7/2011 3:59 AM, Richard Culpeper wrote: > Inflatable wetsuit: > http://www.surfline.com/video/events-and-promotions/introducing-the-inflatable-wetsuit_56388 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in the bigger picture? Craig On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>wrote: > I might have to buy one and become a big wave surfer! > Really though, it seems like a good idea, let's hope it saves some lives. > > Mark *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
And what's the point if you come up looking like Quasimodo? I'd just die of embarrassment! Mark On 6/7/2011 3:14 PM, Craig Jungers wrote: > Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in > the bigger picture? > > Craig *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Yeah, and what if you came up looking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame? That'd be awesome too! -- Bradford R. Crain Quoting Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>: > And what's the point if you come up looking like Quasimodo? I'd just > die of embarrassment! > Mark > > On 6/7/2011 3:14 PM, Craig Jungers wrote: >> Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in >> the bigger picture? >> >> Craig *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I think an inflatable bathing suit would be just as functional, and a hell of a lot more fun. -- Bradford R. Crain Quoting Mark Sanders <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net>: > And what's the point if you come up looking like Quasimodo? I'd just > die of embarrassment! > Mark > > On 6/7/2011 3:14 PM, Craig Jungers wrote: >> Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in >> the bigger picture? >> >> Craig *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I can't see bobbing about in the surf zone of giant breakers as being a good thing, so I expect that the flotation is on the back so as to not interfere with aggressive swimming. First surface, then swim to safety. Richard Culpeper -----Original Message----- Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in the bigger picture? Craig *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In the mega-conditions where such a suit makes a difference, I think that getting to the surface is the primary concern (with the assumption that the wearer is conscious), and that motorized craft are nearby for pickup.. Erik ================== Richard Culpeper wrote: I can't see bobbing about in the surf zone of giant breakers as being a good thing, so I expect that the flotation is on the back so as to not interfere with aggressive swimming. First surface, then swim to safety. =================== Craig wrote Does it make a difference that it keeps you face down? Is that irrelevant in the bigger picture? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
How long will it be before someone decides this is a perfect get out of trouble card for kayakers. You're in a tide race, storm, rough water, rock garden or anywhere your roll fails: Just yank the cord and instant buoyancy to bring your head to the surface in a low or static brace position. I want to see someone try this out. Gordin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Sanders" <marksanders_at_sandmarks.net> To: "Richard Culpeper" <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net> Cc: "'Paddlewise'" <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Inflatable wetsuit >I might have to buy one and become a big wave surfer! > Really though, it seems like a good idea, let's hope it saves some lives. > > Mark > > On 6/7/2011 3:59 AM, Richard Culpeper wrote: >> Inflatable wetsuit: >> http://www.surfline.com/video/events-and-promotions/introducing-the-inflatable-wetsuit_56388 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I might have to try backing up my regular PFD with my inflatable and see how it works! Mark On 6/10/2011 11:45 AM, hmgwarner wrote: > How long will it be before someone decides this is a perfect get out > of trouble card for kayakers. You're in a tide race, storm, rough > water, rock garden or anywhere your roll fails: Just yank the cord > and instant buoyancy to bring your head to the surface in a low or > static brace position. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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