Re: [Paddlewise] Rolling - was (Definitely Semantics)

At 01:13 AM 12/1/99 -0600, Erik wrote:
<snip Doug's post>

<snip some of Erik's>) 
>Rolls are similar to strokes in that pure versions are taught, but in
>practice elements of the pure versions are combined in many different ways
>to suit the circumstances at hand.  

I'll bet that is especially true in the heavy hydraulics of Class IV and
above river kayaking. I should add that I taught myself to roll. This is
not recommended, but in my case I specifically did not want someone showing
me the "correct" way to do it. Once I found workable solutions for my
boat/body/flexibility combination, I then sought suggestions from the pros.
Of course, twenty years ago we didn't have excellent places like Alder
Creek and George Cronseth's establishments teaching the finer points like
you can get today. No, our association/club had Derek Hutchinson flow out
here in 1980 to yell at us the "correct" way to do things (he even had a
few of the women in our club in tears). I went off my own way, did my own
thing for a while. And, I've also mellowed out too, now understanding that
if one takes Derek too seriously, one is taking life too seriously! Seriously.

BC'in Ya
Doug Lloyd (official Beta tester for PW, who also has been observed
shouting from his kayak in heavy seas to the Coast Guard, "Its okay, I'm on
assignment for Sea Kayaker Magazine!") 
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