Re: Holding onto the board

From: Rick Weiss (rickw@nabletech.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Wed Apr 09 1997 - 16:57:19 PDT


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Ken Poulton wrote:
>
> If you break down, use your spare rope (you *do* carry spare rope,
> don't you?) to tie yourself to the board, first thing. I use the
> rear footstrap. Then you can dink with other safety gear without
> losing your flotation and visibility aid. Harold *did* lose his
> board yesterday, and could not catch it.
>

I often fall and have to swim to my board. Sometimes if I fall just
right, the wind pushes the board downwind, and I have to swim fast
to catch my board. Has anyone toyed with the idea of using a leash
all the time--- like surfers do?

--rickw

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