Doug might be able to come to the aid of those of us a bit further back on the learning curve in this rolling business. At present, while I can perform a screw roll on both sides, it is by no means automatic and certain of success. So when the going gets tough, say in "combat" conditions I blow a screw roll, I then resort to a right side Pawlata. While this takes a moment longer to set up underwater, the extra leverage from the extended paddle shaft gives a good chance of success. And, holding the non sweeping blade helps a lot in making sure the sweeping blade is oriented correctly, sweeping not diving. So....questions:- 1. When you refer to a sweep roll, are you holding the non-sweeping blade, or the shaft near that blade? 2. You advocate the vertical storm roll as the roll of choice in foaming, aerated water. Do you use a feathered paddle? Do you start the vertical storm roll holding the blade or the shaft of the non-sweeping/diving blade end? When you surface after this roll, where does your supporting blade end up, deep under water? If all this is getting a bit tangled to explain in a posting, maybe your thoughts on the best reading sources to explain rolling options could be posted. Remember, in this hemisphere, we need to be up and out of range of the sharks and crocs quickly! Regards, PT. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Nov 27 1999 - 03:32:14 PST
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