Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Rolling Cross Reference

At 07:23 PM 1/29/02 -0500, Michael Daly wrote:
>From: "Greg Stamer" <gstamer_at_hotmail.com>
>
>
> > >I saw that on film once.  I think Mike's got that one covered with the 8
> > >kilogram weight roll.
> >
> > Actually this is not the same roll. Doug holds the bowling ball in his off
> > hand, near his skirt, and sweeps with his outboard hand, to show that, 
> like
> > your head, if the weight is kept low and in the water you can roll up. 
> It's
> > a very effective demonstration as to why keeping your "head down" is so
> > important.
>
>I think this roll is a kind of trick roll and I've not been putting those
>in the list.  I anyone thinks otherwise, I'll add it.
>
>For example, I didn't include the dry hat or lit cigarette rolls, since 
>they are
>just tricks that are added to existing rolls.
>
>I reluctantly added the paddle float and assisted hand rolls, since they are
>usually just learning tools.  But the norsaq (throwing stick) rolls are a
>form of assisted hand roll and are legit.  It's not easy to draw a line,
>so I'd err on the side of including it.  Should I add the bowling ball roll?

I would say "no" as it is a trick roll.  When I did some paddling with Ray 
Killen last summer he did a few other rolls.

One of the trick rolls (I call it a flip-flop roll because I don't recall 
him giving it a name) goes like this:

(assuming a roll up on the right)

The set up position is kind of weird.  Grab the paddle in the middle of the 
loom with your right hand.  Lean forward, push the paddle into the water on 
right and then slide the paddle under the boat so that you can grab the end 
of the blade with your left hand.  It should be in a extended paddle low 
brace position, except that the paddle is under the boat.

Now capsize to the left.  When you do the paddle will flip over to the 
other side.  When you come around the other side, let go with your right 
hand and pull down with your left (keep a hold of the end of the paddle if 
you can) and the paddle will flop back over to the other side.  Grab the 
loom with your right hand and do a extended paddle C-to-C.

He also does a bunch of other trick rolls that involve using something 
other than a paddle.  He does it with a cross country ski, a rake, and a 
broom (obviously, a sweep roll).

However, it did demonstrate a roll that could be quite useful and likely 
would be good practice as well.  Capsize, remove your PFD, roll up with it.


Now for the useful roll

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