Re: [Paddlewise] Trick Rolls

From: K. Whilden <kwhilden_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 19:55:25 -0800 (PST)
On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, Kirk Olsen wrote:

Kirk, the roll you describe below is done with the paddle completely under
the boat the entire time. I have tried, and made it about 85% of the way
up. But unfortunately, the last 15% is the hardest by far. It's an
impressive roll. Equally impressive in the John Heath video is the
rock-in-fist, one-hand roll. Finally, I think the hands-tucked-in-skirt,
no-hands roll is the best of all. Never seen the last one performed
however, only mentioned in campfire discussions. It may not be possible,
but probably is.

Kevin

> 
> Supposedly there is a roll in one of the John Heath videos where the paddler
> flips over, mimics paddling along, with the paddle in the "normal" above
> water position, and then rolls up.  By somehow angling one blade into the
> water and sculling like a madman....  I haven't seen the video and my 
> attempts at recreating the description have been comical at best....
> When this roll finishes the paddle is underneath the boat.
> 
> kirk
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