Re: [Paddlewise] Eskimo roll in forward motion

At 10:34 AM 5/2/00 +0200, Dalberg, Tor wrote:
>Hi Paddlewisers
>I am relatively new to paddling sport. I have always been impressed of
>how eskimo rolls works and looks that easy. 
>Now have taking part in Eskimo roll courses for two seasons in swimming
>pool and learnt to do it myself by the C to C technique. 
>The last that impresses me still was recently on television. I saw
>Eskimo roll during forward paddling. I seems that the velocity was not
>influenced by the roll at all. How is this possible?

First of all, you need to do something about how your email client responds
to messages.  For some reason it included the text from about a dozen or so
previous messages and included them as part of the "Original message"....

As far as your question goes,  the paddlers velocity probably *did* effect
the roll but the person demonstrating was probably sufficiently skilled
that the subtle blade angle changes made were undetectable. 

In any case, practicing a roll on the move is a good idea.  Next time you
get in some pool practices (or whenever you're practicing your roll) don't
just practice from a "set up" position.
When you *do* capsize unintentlonally it's very unlikely that you're going
to flop over on the side you want with your paddle all lined up and ready
to go around and set up for your C-to-C roll.

Practice rolling while on the move, falling over in both directions.   Let
go of your paddle with one hand and fall over.   While practicing with a
partner have them stand in the water behind you and rock your boat (try to
keep from capsizing using a low/high brace).  When you do capsize, roll
back up.  Have your partner capsize you in both directions.   In pool
sessionsthat I have done, the "helper" will even go so far as to lean on
your boat to make it more difficult (or impossible) to roll up the first
time on the side you want, so that you're forced to practice your offside roll.

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