RE: [Paddlewise] rolling tip #7

Get out all of your books that talk about the sweep roll and cross out the
section that tells you to maintain a climbing angle on the sweeping blade.
Strive for a neutral position with no resistance on the paddle.  A climbing
angle is awkward and unneeded.

Focus on sweeping your head body and paddle as one, there is very little arm
movement involved.  See tip #1 less is more.


> >
> > > > > Less is more.
> > > >
> > > > Rolling is easy and effortless.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Relax and let your body float.  The roll is a smooth
> > free-flowing rotation
> > > of the boat and the body, not a series of un-related and jerky body
> > > movements.
>
> > Rolling is an exercise in flexibility not strength.  Work on
> your roll at
> > the office by standing and stretching while you're on the
> phone.  Stretch,
> > relax and imagine yourself under your boat calm and composed.
>
 Hang out upside down under your boat often.  Teach yourself that this is a
> safe place to be.  Learn to relax and think from this unnatural position.
> Wear nose clips and goggles or a mask to increase your comfort under the
> boat.  You'll look like a dork but so what, your friends won't
> think it's so
> dorky when you show them your new hand roll.
>
> Take your time and do a quality set-up.  Take your time and do a
> quality set
> up.  It is much better to do one carefully planned and flawless
> roll than to
> miss two and come up on a third with an extended paddle and requiring a
> reverse sweep to finish with.
>
> That said, it is better to come up on a sloppy third attempt with an
> extended paddle than it is to swim.

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