Description
The HF Compact Classic throw bag has been a standard piece of equipment in canoeing for over 20 years. The bag is made from robust nylon and features an extra-wide opening, making it particularly easy to repack. The closure is a simple press stud. A foam float is built into the bottom of the throw bag, keeping it on the water surface at all times. Thanks to its striking red-yellow colour combination, the HF Compact Classic is highly visible and is immediately recognised as rescue equipment, even by non-paddlers.
As a kayak school, we recommend removing the plastic tube around the bottom loop for kayak use. Firstly, it prevents the rope from drying properly. Secondly — and we think this is really important — the loop is quite large. This means that smaller hands can slip through the loop, which can potentially lead to dangerous situations. It's therefore necessary to make the loop smaller. Following the "clean-line principle", we also recommend removing the loop and plastic tube at the rope end. If you have any questions about this, you can reach us anytime on +43 512 546710.
Using this rescue device must be practised regularly. For example, you could set yourself the challenge of throwing the throw bag twice with precision at the start of every paddling trip. For more essential safety input, check out our Safety Course!
For extreme use involving building pulley systems or rappelling, we recommend the HF Compact Alpin or the HF Compact Syntec throw bag. The HF Compact Classic is not suitable for these purposes.
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As a kayak school, we recommend removing the plastic tube around the bottom loop for kayak use. Firstly, it prevents the rope from drying properly. Secondly — and we think this is really important — the loop is quite large. This means that smaller hands can slip through the loop, which can potentially lead to dangerous situations. It's therefore necessary to make the loop smaller. Following the "clean-line principle", we also recommend removing the loop and plastic tube at the rope end. If you have any questions about this, you can reach us anytime on +43 512 546710.
Using this rescue device must be practised regularly. For example, you could set yourself the challenge of throwing the throw bag twice with precision at the start of every paddling trip. For more essential safety input, check out our Safety Course!
For extreme use involving building pulley systems or rappelling, we recommend the HF Compact Alpin or the HF Compact Syntec throw bag. The HF Compact Classic is not suitable for these purposes.
Product Details — HF Compact Classic
- Rope type: 8-strand braided, 8.5 mm
- Rope length: 20 m
- Rope breaking strength: 1100 daN
- Height: 42 cm
- Weight: 780 g
- Yellow signal tape
- Data print and name field on the bottom
- D-ring for securing in the boat
- Conical shape with large opening — easy to repack and accurate to throw
- Grippy material
- Press stud closure
- Colour: Red
HF Throw Bag Comparison Chart
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