Re: [Paddlewise] the "bombproof" roll

From: Nick Von Robison <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com>
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 07:12:56 -0700
Dave Seng wrote:

>   Not to cast aspersions on anyone's technique (because I know there are
> many paddlers on this list with far greater skills than I may ever hope
> to achieve - and I mean that quite seriously), but can anyone really
> claim to have a "bombproof" roll?

Hi Dave, what brought all this on anyway?  Miss a roll this morning?  My rolls
are about as bomb proof as my speaking Spanish -- OK when I can think about it
but don't run off a bunch of Spanish at me really fast and expect a quick
reply.  IOW, my roll is bomb proof when I'm set up and prepared for it but if
I'm cloud gazing and a rogue wave rolls me I wouldn't bet on it.  I'm just not
at that stage where it's second nature and I'm not sure if I ever want it to be
as I'll keep other options open in the self rescue arsenal.  I kind of like the
anxiety of knowing my roll is "bomb proof" within certain parameters but not
within others.  No, I don't count on it completely.  Not, Nicolgiaqe!

-Nick




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