Re: [Paddlewise] teaching rolling

From: "Bay and Beyond Sea Kayak Tours" <bayandbeyond_at_ozemail.com.au>

> Any fans of the Pawlata roll as a progression step in teaching the roll?
> 
> C to C versus the screw roll?  What is better, what do you prefer?
> 

I think that the choice of which roll to start with depends on the
student.  This is obviously more difficult in a class situation 
and is better for individual instruction.

Some students need to achieve something easily to gain confidence
and progress.  This also applies to the less-athletically gifted
who need to learn in smaller steps.  For them, easy rolls like
the Pivot Roll, Put Across or Pawlata, perhaps in that order,
are a good start.  It develops the sense that rolling is possible.

Those who are more naturally adept at picking up physical skills
(be they dancers, gymnasts, all around jocks etc) can start
with a more difficult roll.  There are many stories of these type
watching someone roll and then doing it first time.  For these
types, even starting with a hand roll isn't out of the question.
It certainly forces them into good body english and less muscle
reliance.

Most folks fit somewhere in between these extremes.  I've seen 
instructors have very good success with starting with the c-c.  
It emphasizes the hip snap, head out last and every other aspect 
of rolling.  The next progression is to the screw roll, with 
emphasis on technique.  This can be done by forcing the student 
to slow the roll down to the limit once the basics are solid.  
If I was putting together a program, I'd be tempted to start 
with these two and promote/demote individuals as needed.
For the c-c, demote to the Put Across, the screw roll to the
Pawlata.  

Mike





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