RE: [Paddlewise] Rolling, was ACA

At 12:49 PM 12/16/98 -0500, Andree Hurley wrote:

>I go along with the "demystify" the roll theory. I like to present it as
>just another stroke, and when giving a demonstration will present say, the
>low brace, high brace, sweep strokes, discuss the hip snap at some point
>and then point out that many of these strokes can be considered a
>progression towards a roll. I'll demonstrate the c-to-c and ask people to
>watch for commonalities......
>
>I actually think that getting a roll helps towards getting good boat
>control.
>
>Andree
>
	Andree, I agree wholeheartedly.  This point is vividly supported by seeing
Maligiaq Padilla or other Greenland native paddlers on videos maneuvering
their sea kayaks through all levels of bracing and rolling.  Body and
paddle control become boat control, and the roll is clearly an extension of
bracing.

	Keep on rollin'
		John Somers

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