Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Posted: **Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:52 pm**

Could save lives if they get stuck upside down.

Posted: **Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:38 pm**

Are there any links or further info on these devices?

Posted: **Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:54 pm**

Must be for the paddler who truly has everything. Seriously, what are the chances that this will actually save someones life? If you are trapped underwater you have maybe five minutes before you are actually dead, and if you can't get out of trouble, or get rescued in that time, you are probably fairly permanently stuck, so another few minutes isn't likely to make much difference, apart from prolonging the inevitable. Just look at those paddlers that carry a knife to get themselves out of trouble - sure there is a chance that you could get snagged on a rope or something, and a knife will be very useful, but does anyone know anyone that has actually rescued themselves using their knife?

Posted: **Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:43 pm**

yer there Here

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:08 am**

lets face it
are there many stories of people ying whilst underwater when canoin well not really and only if doig severe rivers. in this case if you are only goin to get 15 puffs out of ts device if you trapped under a rock i htink this is just going to prelong the time of you dying and just be a waste of money.

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 1:55 pm**

well that 15 breathes could give you enough time to get un pinned couldnt it

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:26 pm**

i think its a waste of time.

how much does it cost?

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 3:55 pm**

well um... $349.95 which is £194.50

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:57 pm**

i think its a waste of time

sorry james but thats a bit of a lot for summat that gives u 15 breaths

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:11 pm**

hey i dnt want it jst saw it online

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:12 pm**

oops pressed it twice srry

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 7:07 pm**

The suggestion that you could use it for training people to roll is more interesting than the idea that it could be used for rescue situations. Many people find sitting upside down in a kayak/ canoe very uncomfortable at first and this may give them some more confidence. But nearly £200 for that confidence seems a little steep!

Posted: **Sun Jan 02, 2005 8:18 pm**

yeah,
Ide rather drown

Posted: **Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:53 am**

maybe a bit of hose pipe that you can stick above the water n breathe through would be more cost effective

Posted: **Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:53 am**

taleast the hose u can teach everyon at same time lol

Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

a cool idea