RE: [Paddlewise] Rolling in the surf?

From: Jack Fu [mailto:jack.fu_at_worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:16 AM
To: Peter Osman
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Rolling in the surf?


PeterO wrote:

> There was also a comment some time back that just sticking out
> a paddle when overturned in the surf might help, due to the rotation
> of the water in the wave - any comments on this anyone?

Yes indeed it works. I learned it from Nigel Foster in one of his surf
clinics in Washington state.

Say you are going to fall to your left and roll up on your right. Position
yourself parallel to the beach with the waves coming in on your right. Wait
for a wave that will break exactly where you are. Set up for a roll and let
the wave push you over to your left (toward the beach). When upside down,
sweep your paddle 90 degrees till it is perpendicular to the hull (like they
do in C-to-C rolls) and HOLD IT THERE. Don't do anything else (like a hip
snap). The back side of that same wave will push you back up without any
work on your part. It feels like magic. You merely hold a position and - lo
and behold - you're up!

Do not do a hip snap. It is not needed. If you do a hip snap, not only
will the wave push you back up, but you will fall over again because of too
much momentum.

Jack Fu
47°38'N 122°08'W



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