Call it bad luck, but in the last month I’ve had two students break my paddles when learning to do the standard paddle float self rescue.  Prior to this, I never had a paddle break in 13 years of teaching this skill.  In both cases, the paddles broke at the ferrule.  Both paddles were Werner [...]

Once more I apologize for not getting any new posts up on my blog.  Taking care of a husband with a broken leg who cannot drive and needs to go to physical therapy three times a week has left me with not a lot of extra time lately.  Please keep checking back as I will [...]