Re: [Paddlewise] C to C vs Sweep Roll

Ralph,
For a non-roller, you have a surprisingly good notion of what happens
while rolling!  (And I say that in a genuine way)

I don't have a perfect offside roll.  About 1/3 of the time when I blow
an offside roll, I fear I'm out of air and I panic and grab the grab
loop.  The other 2/3 of the time, when I remember to relax, I'm often
right in good setup position for an onside roll, and I just pop back up.

I don't think rolling in and of itself is a cure-all, but it sure makes
"pushing your limits" while learning bracing and sculling a lot more
comfortable, because I know that if I go over too far, I can just roll
back up.

Shawn

Ralph Diaz wrote:
>I am glad you took my remark in the friendly, non-confrontational way
>that it was given, i.e. mainly as an addendum.
>
>There is no issue that a good reliable combat roll is the best thing to
>have and paddlers in kayaks that favor rolling easily should strive hard
>as they can to be in a position not to blow a roll.  Or, better yet, if
>they blow one have enough skill to stay in their boat and give it
>another try, hanging out on their side catching their breath for further
>attempts.  I believe John Heath is right on his remark about x things
>happen if you capsize and wind up out of your boat all of them bad or at
>least problematic.
>
>I am also glad you confirm the basic figure that I sense is correct
>about modern sea kayakers, i.e. that about 1/3 of the serious ones
>(whatever that means and I don't want to quarrel over the term) know how
>to roll and of these a goodly number will blew their roll when it counts
>under adverse conditions.
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