[Paddlewise] Rolling practice

I have had some people question me when doing rolling practice but usually
it only takes a few minutes for people watching to work out its practice.
One of the give aways is I usually practice with my goggles on. 

I have what may appear to be a more alarming practice which is underwater
viewing from my kayak. If I a paddling along and the water is clear and
there appears to be fish life, I put on my goggles and check out below by
flipping upside down, then eskimo rolling back up. For those of you who
haven't learnt this skill, it has some wonderful benefits apart from
self-rescuing. It is a superb way to check out the scenery below without
getting out of your boat. A whole new world opens up to you, dark blue
depths, graceful dolphins and giant strands of kelp reaching up to the
surface like a hidden forest. . As you are just hanging there not using any
energy you have a suprisingly long time in which to look around and it only
takes a few seconds to roll back up. I love the view you get doing this and
always carry goggles for just this reason.

But to anyone watching it can be quite disconcerting as you dont appear to
be doing anything.

David Whyte
Australia

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