Re: [Paddlewise] Rolling

In a message dated 1/31/01 6:43:01 PM, JSpinner_at_aol.com writes:

<< I don't really use a hip snap. I start to put the boat under me as I 
initiate 
the sweep and then a tiny humph at the end to finish the project. >>

    Whether someone calls it a hip-snap or hip rotation, use of the hips is 
what makes it possible to right a boat. True, it's possible to extend the 
paddle and lever one's self upright but it's a bit like using a sledgehammer 
to drive a small nail. Not to mention the potential for injury to the 
shoulder.

    I would bet that if you worked on increasing the effectiveness of your 
hip rotation, combined with proper body position before and after the 
rotation, that you would soon find little difference from one boat to 
another. And further that you would no longer refer to rolling any boat as 
being hard, just not as easy as another boat.

    There has been a lot of good advise with regard to fit, deck height, 
paddle position and timing. All of these are components which will affect 
perceived ease of rolling. But of all these factors,  set-up position, hip 
rotation and bringing the head up last are the components with the most 
potential to significantly improve the efficiency of any roll.

Jed
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