Re: [Paddlewise] Re-entry and roll?

Bob and Jerry;
I don't know if these ideas will help you with your re-enter and roll or
not, but they are things I specifically addressed myself back when I
taught myself to re-enter and roll.
Thigh and hip bracing are more critical when you are doing a roll with a
boat full of water.  The boat moves slower and you can actually torque
yourself right out of the boat (or at least out of position) during the
roll.
A big part of making the roll work is knowing what to do with your
paddle.  I have often seen people wrestle with their paddle while also
trying to get into their boat only to have one get in the way of the
other and, eventually, cutting down on set-up time, they rush and miss
the roll.  If you are not already doing it, hold the paddle and the boat
with the same hand, ie. if you are getting in from the right side, hold
the paddle in your left hand and also hold onto the left side of the
cockpit with the same hand.  This will enable you to securely hold the
paddle out of the way while also holding the boat in the proper position
(for side entry) and the paddle will, in turn, be in the perfect
position for set-up once you are securely in the boat.  Because this
position is so easy and repeatable it will flow very smoothly into your
set-up and roll.
Doing what I mentioned above, you should still have plenty of time to be
able to relax, make certain you are fully seated and secured and then
still be able to pay attention to proper set-up and the rest of the
details of the roll to make it go smoothly.
I hope this is of some help.
John Winskill

Bob Denton wrote:
> 
> I spent 30 minutes this afternoon tryng a re-enter  (from the side)
> and roll with no success.
> 
> > From:          "Gerald Foodman" <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
> > To:            "paddlewise" <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
> > Subject:       [Paddlewise] Re-entry and roll?
> > Date:          Sat, 2 May 1998 15:32:40 -0700
> 
> > Is it better to re-enter with the boat upside down, requiring an underwater
> > somersault; or can it be done with the boat sort of on its side, with the
> > roller never having to hang down vertically?
> >
> > I find the rolling part easy.  It is the re-entering that is giving me
> > trouble.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
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