I'm new to kayaking and live in Hawaii. I have two sit-on-top kayaks. A 14'9" Scupper Pro for sea touring, and a Cobra Strike for riding waves. I am trying to teach myself how to roll. Every tape I've viewed and every book I've read show kayak rolls done on sit-inside kayaks with a spray skirt. No matter how hard I try I can not seam to roll a sit-on-top. Are kayak rolls possible on sit-on-tops? If so, which rolls work the best? Thanks for your HELP! WayneD *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 01:42 PM 8/6/00 GMT, Wayne DorschuSr wrote: >I'm new to kayaking and live in Hawaii. I have two sit-on-top kayaks. A >14'9" Scupper Pro for sea touring, and a Cobra Strike for riding waves. I >am trying to teach myself how to roll. Every tape I've viewed and every >book I've read show kayak rolls done on sit-inside kayaks with a spray >skirt. No matter how hard I try I can not seam to roll a sit-on-top. Are >kayak rolls possible on sit-on-tops? If so, which rolls work the best? Wayne, If you have a strong roll you can roll a sit-on-top equipped with thigh straps or a seat-belt. I use a slow extended-paddle sweep roll (leaning aft) for boats like a Scupper Pro or a waveski. You might have a shorter learning curve if you hire an instructor and learn to roll something easier, like a whitewater kayak, then transfer your skills to your sit-on-top. Climbing back aboard a sit-on-top is not always an easy task, but with a kayak like a Scupper Pro, I would recommend that you hone those skills first, before spending time on your roll. Greg Stamer *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Wayne, I would just like to basically second everything Greg has said. Your average sit-on-top is probably among the more difficult boats to roll. But with the right technique and a set of thigh straps, it can be done. Like Greg, I will generally resort to and extended paddle roll (Pawlata roll) when rolling this type of craft. If you are not using a seat back on your boat then you will find laying back on the rear deck at the end of your roll will certainly lower your center of gravity and increase your chances of coming up. As Greg suggested, I would learn in an easier boat first, then work up to the sot. Scott So.Cal. << I'm new to kayaking and live in Hawaii. I have two sit-on-top kayaks. A 14'9" Scupper Pro for sea touring, and a Cobra Strike for riding waves. I am trying to teach myself how to roll. Every tape I've viewed and every book I've read show kayak rolls done on sit-inside kayaks with a spray skirt. No matter how hard I try I can not seam to roll a sit-on-top. Are kayak rolls possible on sit-on-tops? If so, which rolls work the best? Thanks for your HELP! WayneD >> *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 04:47 PM 8/6/00 -0400, KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote: >Wayne, > > I would just like to basically second everything Greg has said. Your >average sit-on-top is probably among the more difficult boats to roll. But >with the right technique and a set of thigh straps, it can be done. I would say that is pretty much true because the "average" sit-on-top is quite wide and stable and designed such that it's easy to climb onto rather than roll. However, I've paddled a friends Prijon Twister which essentially a whitewater hull very similar to the Prijon Hurricane but with a closed deck making it a sit-on-top. With thigh braces it's one of the easiest boats I've ever rolled.. *************************************************************************** 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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