Re: [Paddlewise] Rolling

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From: <JSpinner_at_aol.com>
To: <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 7:35 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] No Subject


> I'm wondering if working with a boat that is really that easy to roll is
more
> productive than struggling with one that is harder?

Absolutely yes. It is much preferrable to learn rolling in an easy boat and
then progress to a harder boat. Best to have a boat which rolls easily so
that you know when you miss a roll, the fault is with your technique and not
the boat. Making the hipsnap motion automatic is vastly more difficult if
you constantly get negative feedback in the form of a beastly rolling boat.

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>     So, what do people think about continuing to work in the Breeze and
going
> back to the GS like once a month for the next 2-3 months?

I think there is not much intrinsinc difference between the Breeze and
Gulfstream -- they are both sea kayaks of roughly the same size, weight,
width, length, and shape. If I were to guess which was harder to roll, I
would say plastic because it is less stiff and weighs more.  More likely,
the difference in apparent rollability lies in one of the following:
- outfitting: Does one boat fit you significantly better? Are the footpedals
similar in distance and support? Proper outfitting is crucial.
- seat height/cockpit depth: Do you sit deeper in one?
- psychological:. In rolling, this is often huge factor.

Hope this helps,
Kevin




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