Re: [Paddlewise] FW: ACA meetings: Greenlan

From: Mark Zen <canoeist_at_netbox.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 17:14:27 -0700
>>as Nigel Foster pointed out in Sea Kayaker some time ago, a roll is
>>considered a basic skill in whitewater, so why not in sea kayaking?
>
>HMMMM. Now, if a roll is a basic skill in kayaking then what about
>canoeing?

rolling is an advanced skill... under 10% can roll in a pool, less than 
5% under combat conditions, at least that's my observation of a 250-300+
member club.

mark

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