Activity for Edward Thomsonâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #41536 | Initial revision | — | about 4 years ago |
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What's the advantage to a bent-shaft paddle? What's the advantage (or advantages) of a bent-shaft canoe paddle? I've been told that it allows for more efficient use of both arms: the rationale I heard was that your arm on the grip does more work than your arm on the blade with a straight paddle and this is "evened out" with a bent-shaft paddle... (more) |
— | about 12 years ago |
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How can I tie a bowline knot with one hand? A bowline knot is an excellent rescue knot as it tightens when under load. However, its very use as a rescue knot may make it hard to tie - for example, if a person fell and damaged one arm to the point where he or she was unable to use it to help tie a knot! How can I tie a bowline knot with only ... (more) |
— | about 12 years ago |
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How do I tie a sleeping bag to my backpack? I recently upgraded to a modern backpack and I'm stumped as to how to tie accessories down to it. My previous backpack had tie-down points on the bottom of the pack that I could attach long straps to, which allowed me to tie down my sleeping back, tent, and a small sleeping pad. My new pack lacks t... (more) |
— | about 12 years ago |