VS> We have a horseshoe, which is light and will probably not go where
VS> we want it to. One friend has a ring, it's so heavy, if it hit the
VS> person, would probably knock them out. Any suggestions?
Every country in the world okayed the horshoe lifesaver except Canada
which defrended the ring type until a year or so ago.
The horseshoetype can, because of its lighter weight, be more easily
thrown by a small or less-muscled person, e.g. a child or small woman.
One doesn't have to duck under it or try and raise it above the head to
make use of it unlike the ring type. And it is not going to knock
anyone unconscious.
But, getting back to racing, I don't see that the modern inflating
collar type lifesaver, shouldn't be used by competitors. It is
lightweight, non-restrictive of movement and usually not uncomfortable.
The automatic inflation types are wellworth the extra cost although
they do require inspection every year or so. Again, Canada has lagged
every other nation on this one as this type has been commonly found in
Europe for more than a decade.
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