Why cant we hold onto our paddles

[boof512]

why is it every day I get on the buzz there are 53 more "I lost my paddle" sob stories? I feel for all 1,862 people out there that lost their $450 dollar paddles I really do, but why does it seam this year everyone has lost a paddle or ten?
Just food for thought..
Patrick

[KSC]

I think the quality of the whitewater is directly proportional to the number of lost paddles. It's a good year in Colorado. The eddyflower flow page is a nice resource, but reading the lost paddle posts is just as accurate in my opinion.

[Ture]

I've been thinking about that too because I already lost 2 this season (and both were returned by Mtn Buzzards who were rewarded bountifully... thanks).

Here is my take on it:

I used to hold onto mine when I only paddled in the III/IV range. Now, when I swim it is in the IV/V range and it is often associated with a beating and a struggle to avoid foot entrapment or some other awful death while I flail to the nearest safe spot. I am not even conscious of my paddle anymore when I am pulling the rip cord. I just say oh fuck here I go again.

Maybe I'll try to think about my paddle next time... but I bet I'll forget.

[yourrealdad]

Patrick, why did you let go of your paddle on the Big T?

[boof512]

Yourealmom,
You will notice I said "WE". And I let go of my paddle becasue after I hit my head I had a flash of Magnum PI in a camo thong... It was weird..
Hope well all have fun out there..
Want to run the narrows in the afternoon
Call me
P

[yourrealdad]

I have to work at 5 if you want to do it early.

[blurredelevens]

Originally Posted by Ture

I've been thinking about that too because I already lost 2 this season (and both were returned by Mtn Buzzards who were rewarded bountifully... thanks).

Here is my take on it:

I used to hold onto mine when I only paddled in the III/IV range. Now, when I swim it is in the IV/V range and it is often associated with a beating and a struggle to avoid foot entrapment or some other awful death while I flail to the nearest safe spot. I am not even conscious of my paddle anymore when I am pulling the rip cord. I just say oh fuck here I go again.

Maybe I'll try to think about my paddle next time... but I bet I'll forget.

^^^^^^^
What he said.
Last swim I took, I was pretty much giving it 100% just trying not to die and get to shore. Holding on to a $200 paddle was the least of my worries.

[ActionJackson]

Originally Posted by boof512

Yourealmom,
...after I hit my head I had a flash of Magnum PI in a camo thong... It was weird..
P

Yeah - that IS weird - and funny.

[skibuminwyo]

Originally Posted by blurredelevens

^^^^^^^
What he said.
Last swim I took, I was pretty much giving it 100% just trying not to die and get to shore. Holding on to a $200 paddle was the least of my worries.

Hmmm. blurredelevens. If this is who I think it is, we must go play, soon.