Just open the bag, hold onto a looped end of the line and toss the bag underhand or sidearm. The line's size and the fact that braided line doesn't get as twisted as other types makes it easier on the hands and simpler to retrieve. After the first throw, bags are not restuffed with line. The manufacturer recommends filling the bag with water to achieve greater distance than is possible with an empty bag. Finding out whether this worked was not part of our test.
Design permits quick formation of a loop to aid in-water rescue.
This device also may be thrown underhand, sidearm, or overhand. Staff found it easy to use, see and retrieve. Underhand or sidearm throw. While staff found it easy to use, it was bulkier and lighter than the others and seemed to be affected by the cross wind. Underhand or sidearm throw.