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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<<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 had a couple of experiences along this line recently. The funny one was that I was practicing rolling by myself close to shore where a lot of people stroll and fish. I noticed a couple of boys, about 10-11 yers old walking along. I rolled over and came back up with my head faceing them. I almost laughted out loud at the expression of horor on the face of one of the kids. He got control back and said to me, "Are you alright?" His tone was clearly VERY worried. I reassured them and showed them that it was really okay with a couple more rolls. They went away thinking it was "way kool." Joan Spinner who was glad she didn't embarass herself by blowing one of those rolls. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<<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 had a couple of experiences along this line recently. The funny one was that I was practicing rolling by myself close to shore where a lot of people stroll and fish. I noticed a couple of boys, about 10-11 yers old walking along. I rolled over and came back up with my head faceing them. I almost laughted out loud at the expression of horor on the face of one of the kids. He got control back and said to me, "Are you alright?" His tone was clearly VERY worried. I reassured them and showed them that it was really okay with a couple more rolls. They went away thinking it was "way kool." Joan Spinner who was glad she didn't embarass herself by blowing one of those rolls. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In the current 86F ocean I usually stay inverted for a couple of minutes to cool down. It's a good way to get out of the sun! So far, no one has tried to save me. cya - *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<<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. >> .. I was practicing rolling by myself close to shore where a lot of people stroll and fish. I noticed a couple of boys, about 10-11 yers old walking along. I rolled over and came back up with my head faceing them. I almost laughted out loud at the expression of horor on the face of one of the kids. He got control back and said to me, "Are you alright?" His tone was clearly VERY worried. I reassured them and showed them that it was really okay with a couple more rolls. They went away thinking it was "way kool." Joan Spinner >> I really scared my son that way a couple of years ago. He ran to my wife to report that Dad had flipped th eboat and needed rescuing. Informing the emergency services ahead of time may not be the only bit of communcation neccesary!! Ralph C. Hoehn Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com httep://www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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