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Re: Easy, inexpensive wrist leashes

Posted By: Shawn Baker
Date: Friday, 3 November 2000, at 6:35 p.m.

In Response To: Easy, inexpensive wrist leashes (Brian Nystrom)

Brian,

Any chance you could post a sketch or a link to a photo for those of us who've never seen a sail tie?

Thanks,
Shawn

: I've seen Derek do the same things in demos. Rather than paying $7.50 plus
: shipping for the Campmor leash, I buy $2.50 sail ties (18" IIRC) at
: West Marine, which are the same thing, except that they aren't modified to
: work as wrist leashes. On the fixed end (blue ball) I cut one side of the
: bungee at 5" long and whip it to the standing end to form a 4"
: wrist loop. I then pull the slack through the orange ball until the end is
: only 3" long and whip that to form a smaller (2") loop that fits
: comfortably over the shaft of my paddles. It will stay in place when
: desired, but slides easily with a slight tug. It works fine for fully
: extended paddle stroke and Pawlawta rolls.

: For those who don't know how to whip finish ropes, you can buy crimping rings
: for the bungee at West Marine as well. Just cover them with electrical
: tape after crimping.

Messages In This Thread

Greenland Paddle
Will -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 8:06 a.m.

Re: Greenland Paddle
Wayne Smith -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 8:21 a.m.

Getting tangled?
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 10:44 a.m.

Re: Getting tangled?
Wayne Smith -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 1:12 p.m.

Re: Getting tangled?
Greg Stamer -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 2:00 p.m.

Re: Getting tangled?
Brian Nystrom -- Thursday, 2 November 2000, at 4:50 p.m.

Storm Paddle Leash
mike allen ---> -- Thursday, 2 November 2000, at 5:38 p.m.

Re: Getting tangled?
Kent LeBoutillier -- Friday, 3 November 2000, at 6:19 a.m.

Easy, inexpensive wrist leashes
Brian Nystrom -- Friday, 3 November 2000, at 11:49 a.m.

Re: Easy, inexpensive wrist leashes
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 3 November 2000, at 6:35 p.m.

Re: Easy, inexpensive wrist leashes
Kent LeBoutillier -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 6:24 a.m.

Sail tie link
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 6 November 2000, at 1:27 p.m.

Re: Leash sketch
dave Houser -- Monday, 13 November 2000, at 12:59 a.m.

Re: Leash sketch
FBC -- Monday, 13 November 2000, at 6:34 p.m.

Re: Greenland Paddle
Robert Woodard -- Wednesday, 1 November 2000, at 2:57 p.m.

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