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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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