The last few times I capsized in surf I managed to roll up without rolling. I didn't set up, didn't sweep, didn't hip snap. Yet I rolled up comfortably broached on the wave in a high brace. I think that I just sort of stick my paddle out and up I come. I am afraid that if someone tells me what the heck I do, I won't be able to do it anymore. But it would be nice to do it deliberately. Jerry *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
At 04:53 PM 11/22/98 -0800, Gerald Foodman wrote: >The last few times I capsized in surf I managed to roll up without rolling. >I didn't set up, didn't sweep, didn't hip snap. Yet I rolled up comfortably >broached on the wave in a high brace. I think that I just sort of stick my >paddle out and up I come. > >I am afraid that if someone tells me what the heck I do, I won't be able to >do it anymore. But it would be nice to do it deliberately. > >Jerry > The wave is in constant circling motion and you probably just got you paddle on the back side of the wave which is going upward and lifted you up. Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/22/98 5:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net writes: << The last few times I capsized in surf I managed to roll up without rolling. I didn't set up, didn't sweep, didn't hip snap. Yet I rolled up comfortably broached on the wave in a high brace. I think that I just sort of stick my paddle out and up I come. >> Done deliberately in the face of a wave this is a surfing maneuver known as "window shading." As the wave approaches the shore it draws the water out from the beach and up it's face. If you were to capsize down wave with your paddle out, then roll around so the paddle ends up in the wave face the water moving up the face can lift your paddle, and you hanging on to it, up to where you find yourself again sitting upright in your boat with your paddle extended into the wave face in a bracing position. I think the first time everyone experiences this it is completely by accident. Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 11/22/98 5:55:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net writes: << The last few times I capsized in surf I managed to roll up without rolling. I didn't set up, didn't sweep, didn't hip snap. Yet I rolled up comfortably broached on the wave in a high brace. I think that I just sort of stick my paddle out and up I come. I am afraid that if someone tells me what the heck I do, I won't be able to do it anymore. But it would be nice to do it deliberately. Jerry >> These are called *barrel rolls* or if done continuously *windowshading*. They are quite automatic as your paddle and body position is all *set* for the recovery. They are a blast to practice in the surf, providing the water is *deep* enough. It happens unintentionally in a river hole if you flip in the correct position. Steve Scherrer President ACKS Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 250 NE Tomahawk Island Dr. Portland, Oregon 97217 Web: http://www.aldercreek.com Email: aldercreek_at_aldercreek.com Phone: 503-285-0464 Fax: 503-285-0106 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I just did the same roll yesterday. When I came up my kayaks bow was sitting in the lap of another Kayaker as we broached on the wave face. Neither of us were to happy about it, but both OK. Completing that surf roll is mostly not doing anything to screw it up. Stay in the boat and let the wave do its thing. << The last few times I capsized in surf I managed to roll up without rolling. I didn't set up, didn't sweep, didn't hip snap. Yet I rolled up comfortably broached on the wave in a high brace. I think that I just sort of stick my paddle out and up I come. >> *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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