RE: [Paddlewise] rolling tip #8

Take breaks during your roll sessions.  Stay hydrated.  If you are working
on open water (instead of a pool) make sure you stay warm and protect your
head and ears from cold water.  It's hard to roll when you are out of
breath, frustrated, cold, or frightened.

>
>
> > >
> > > > > > 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.
> 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.

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