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Buying a new BA - Advice wanted
slapper:
Hey,
After 7 years of using the same BA, I've finally decided that I should probably upgrade it. As there is a massive range of different BAs available since I last purchased one, I thought I'd seek some thoughts.
However, I've got a gift voucher for GODs and was thinking of putting it towards a new BA. That gives me the very wide range of choice of Palm, Palm or Palm.
The two options they have for whitewater are:
The Axis Extreme
http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk/product.aspx?prodid=287
or
The Extreme 2
http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk/product.aspx?prodid=286
Anyone use one of these or know good/bad things about them?
Are there other BAs on the market for similar money that are much better? (even if it means not buying from the marvelously wide range of products available at GODs).
I missed Tom's presentation at the safety weekend about BAs so if there were some good points on what to look out for, let me know.
Cheers
david:
I have the Axis and I fuckin Love it!!!!
I think that the other one has too much buoyancy.
Jim:
The gist of Tom's BA talk was that all BAs are good, mmmkay? and some have different features than others and that 'it depends.' At least that's what I think he said, but in more detail.
A number of us (including Tom) have Astrals. For my money, these are the business:
Astral Aquavest 300
Jim.
cormac:
Get the one that suits you best rather than the one you have a token for. If it turns out to be Palm then well and good; if not use the token for something else or sell it to someone.
Everyone (except Tom) will probably recommend their own BA, so here goes, though they currently appear to be sold out - which tells its own story:
http://www.paddle-power.com/products/hf_baids.htm
slapper:
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I've started playing on Lorcan's canoe polio team, so need a polo BA as well. I'm thinking I could use the voucher for a polio BA and possibly get a different type for WW.
Tom did mention the fact that the O-ring on his BA has a wide area to slide between which can be quite off-putting when anchored.
Cheers for the advice.
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