06-12-2008, 10:38 PM
bowing to your experience I did not make comment before but I will say I am very glad you made the comments that you did.. especially about not turning yourself over in the water.. when I saw that I was amazed anyone made that recommendation.. maybe in a kayak.. but never seen or heard of that on any board when talking about tubing..
.. you also stated getting used to turning.. and I have to say that is my weak point (as your son and bendopolo can attest to).. any pointers on what is the best way to do that..
lastly.. I can tell anyone who wants to from experience that it is not wise to try to get out of a tube facing the shoreline.. you may be lucky and get out of it with some assemblance of grace and dignity.. but I will guarantee that the first instinct is to try to walk forward with the tube in tube.. if you do this you may get one or two steps and then the trouble starts.. with fins on.. walking forward in a body of water.. even in the very shallow depths (inches) can and usually does result in an embarassing moment that hopefully no one caught on tape to upload to you tube or break.com..
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.. you also stated getting used to turning.. and I have to say that is my weak point (as your son and bendopolo can attest to).. any pointers on what is the best way to do that..
lastly.. I can tell anyone who wants to from experience that it is not wise to try to get out of a tube facing the shoreline.. you may be lucky and get out of it with some assemblance of grace and dignity.. but I will guarantee that the first instinct is to try to walk forward with the tube in tube.. if you do this you may get one or two steps and then the trouble starts.. with fins on.. walking forward in a body of water.. even in the very shallow depths (inches) can and usually does result in an embarassing moment that hopefully no one caught on tape to upload to you tube or break.com..
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