RE: [Paddlewise] Rollability

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 21:08:34 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 4 Jul 2000, Jack Fu wrote:

> >>  Observe the freaks who can roll with their hands behind their head.
> 
> I have never seen this. How is it done? Does the paddler hip-snap
> back and forth while upside down to set the boat in a sidewise
> rocking motion, and then come up on one last powerful snap? I

No, the ones I've seen do it just like a regular C-to-C.
> 
> I've also heard that some people can roll up with their hands
> crossed on their chest. I'd appreciate a description of this also.

Same thing. If you really want to be impressed, look up some of Nolan
Whitesell's videos. He does the arms crossed roll, but in an open canoe.

Steve Cramer                     


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