Peak UK have released their own version of the rescue tape. This bright yellow 5m long tape is constructed from 20mm tubular tape.
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In this video Aquabatics Calgary Ltd cover the setup, basic execution and key points of rescuing a swimmer with a throwbag.
The video assumes you have some knowledge of what a throwbag is and you have a basic idea of how to go about throwing the bag.
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If you spend time on or around water at some point you will take a swim. Check out this great edit form Chris Brain and the guys from Palm Equipment on how to do it right.
Now this doesn’t mean that Chris swims a lot, simply that Chris knows the right way to do it.
Continue readingLet’s talk safety – To throw or not to throw?
Nouria Newman posted this question on FB a few days ago.
When someone gets stuck in a hole it’s always a tough call. Do you throw them a line or not?
Continue readingHere it is a Sweet Protection Strutter 2019. These things won’t be out until well into 2019 but we have one right here at Unsponsored to check out, wear, use and review with the help of North East Kayaks and Paddles.
There have been a number of new PFDs on show at Paddle Expo 2018 and Peak UK have the new River Wrap PFD. This really stands out as a pretty innovative design.
Check it out.
HF have finally gone to clean line throwbags and have removed the plastic tubing. This can be seen on the newest bag the Little Fish.
Interestingly this bag steps aways from the usual cylindrical bags we normally see.
What are your thoughts on adding gear onto the outside of your PFD?
Do you keep it clean?
After a few years in development Palm Equipment has revealed the Shuck helmet. I tried out a 3D printed Shuck almost two years ago but was sworn to secrecy. It took a few days to print and was super heavy.
Roll on a couple of years and the Shuck has been released into the world.
For the last nine years Astral have released a special (limited) edition of their Greenjacket PFD. 2018/19 is no exception.
It’s been a while since Shred Ready launched a new helmet for the paddlesport market. Over the last few days they have been showing parts of the new Shred Ready Zeta.
The Zeta is a peaked helmet that uses the BOA 3 retention system.
What do you think?
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