Where to attach your Cows Tail. WW Kayak Knowledge
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Another Public safety Announcement. Not trying to sound like a preach A$$ Hole but it might be time to double check you are using your safety equipment in a way which is not putting you or your paddling friends at greater risk than they need to. Would love to hear your feedback on my thoughts and opinions as always. Hit me up in the comments.
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You might do what I did with my crevasse rescue gear (also short, looped ropes) while mountain climbing. I put them inside a small pouch attached to my waist. They couldn't become tangled or catch on anything, but they were already attached and ready for use in an instant should I find myself smashed up and thirty feet below the surface. In such a situation, I figured I had maybe five minutes before the cold sent my motor skills to pieces.
Interesting!
Thanks for the information Seth! Taking another swift water rescue class this spring.
I think every kayaker should brush up on these skills every couple of years. good for you for getting after it!
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Excellent video... Much appreciate the information provided.
Thanks for watching! Hope it helps you a bit
Stick a screw gate on Seth & ditch the snap gates
This is an interesting point that I will make a future video about. a very hot convo topic I think.
Where I paddle, the kayakers are warm, polite, and helpful like this. The river surfers on the other hand quite the opposite.
ELE> Everybody love Everybody !!!
Thank you, there are no swift water rescue classes here so it's nice to get any advice I can thanks
Highly recommend getting into a class if you have the opportunity. I think every kayaker should do them every few years.
Nicely done Seth I was wondering if you could do a video on getting out of sticky holes
Did you see me last video of me getting destroyed in a hole? I assume you mean something more informative on surfing out of holes?
@@SethAshworth yes i did see that and it got me to thinking about getting stuck in one
Three years later are you still using one of these? It seems like ww paddlers have moved away from them. Maybe that is just my circle and my perception is off.
If using the cows tail to clip into Live bait or similar, would you swap the snapgate karabiner for a screwgate?
situation dependant. But probably.
I'm very against using these, we had a fatality in our club last year because of it. A tape and carabiner works just as well but won't snag if you go for a swim.
When used correctly these can be a useful tool. but have to be used correctly for sure or they can have dire consequences.
Can you use a cows tail for just general purpose out on the water ?
What do you mean? Can you give an example?
@@SethAshworth could you use it for touring and make a towline out of it ?
@@theaveragegamers111 Right gotcha. So yes you could but there are way better tools for the job if you were looking for a towline. I would actually say something like kokatat.com/touring-tow-tether-lvasttas0c might be better. It just has a bit more length which is better for the longer touring boats, and wind stretch out like the one in this video will. Hope that helps.
i use mine on my shoulder but then i have 4 knives on me one on each leg one on my back and another on my left shoulder and i have trained to use my left hand even if im right handed
Charles Sanne risky business man!
@@SethAshworth only if there is anything to snag on at all where i paddle most of the time its a place owned and maintained by the kayak club im part of no trees no rocks only mountian and water place got water diverted from it used explosives to deepen and then we removed the rocks then removed the dam and let the water back now its also a slalom training spot if im on a normal river i fasten on the belt ofc so if i pull the whole thing goes off if i get snagged im cutting the vest i have a emergengy cannister inflatable vest under my normal one just in case for when i run big water we also smoothed out areas with concrete mixed with waste material from the area
right on! @@charlessanne5689
@@SethAshworth but im realy lucky with one thing this is from right outside my home the guys in my kayak club is so jealous it stinks of it hahaha and this river is about 8 km long biggest drop is 3 meetres ruclips.net/video/daHWq3THavY/видео.html
What length tail do you usually run?
As short as practical to have none hanging down, approximately 2/3 of an arms length I would guess.
@@SethAshworth ok, thanks!
Great video…water your plants….
You got it!
What do you think of the type that is a rope compared to the elastic type in your demonstration?
I haven't tried the other style yet, I did just get a Kokatat one but have not taken it for a spin yet. I will keep you posted once I Know more.
I have some friends that lost someone by getting snagged on a tree by their cowtail. Some of them are now refusing to wear them. Thanks for addressing this with some simple ideas Seth.
TayWhite I think it’s crucial to be happy to say to people when you see their gear is in a dangerous spot too. Can save lives in the long run for a little short term discomfort
Hi. What brand cowstail do you have?
Daniel John Morgan Hi Daniel, I’m not sure what brand this one is. I’ve had it for a while. I’ve had a few different ones. They are all pretty similar.