Jim says: > Just learned to roll. I was taught the C to C. snip Congratulations, Jim! I am from that group of paddlers that feel that a roll is a crucial tool to possess. I still remember how excited I was when I nailed my first few! Since then, I have come to believe that a good roll does not belong to us, but is something the Gods lend to us when they feel so inclined. When the Gods change their minds about granting us a roll, they can, and DO, quickly take it away again. I have played "lost and found" with my roll since I first learned it, about a year and a half ago. It is my contention that any paddler who tells you they have never "lost" their roll is full of it. IMHO, your best chance of keeping your rolls lies in using it..a lot Jolie *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Since then, I have come to believe that a good roll > does not belong to us, but is something the Gods lend to us when they feel > so inclined. When the Gods change their minds about granting us a roll, > they can, and DO, quickly take it away again. I have played "lost and > found" with my roll since I first learned it, about a year and a half ago. I think that must be right. It's the only explanation that makes sense. Why else would one be rolling up 100% of the time one day, and only a week later struggling to get up at all? IMHO, your best chance of keeping your rolls lies > in using it..a lot Also true. Maybe that one week in between is the crucial element. Now I have to figure out how to get in the water every single day.... Joan *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
The good friend who taught me to roll went out paddling with me this evening. When I least expected it he flipped me and rolled me like a drunken sailor. He allowed me to perform my first combat roll. I was laughing as I came up. Jim et al ----- Original Message ----- > IMHO, your best chance of keeping your rolls lies > > in using it..a lot > > Also true. Maybe that one week in between is the crucial element. Now I > have to figure out how to get in the water every single day.... > > Joan > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:34 PM 6/4/02 -0400, jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net wrote: >The good friend who taught me to roll went out paddling with me this >evening. When I least expected it he flipped me and rolled me like a >drunken sailor. He allowed me to perform my first combat roll. I was >laughing as I came up. That's a "good friend"? Actually at the pool sessions that I attend once someone has a decent brace and roll there are a couple of people that provide "training assistance" in this manner. They'll get behind you and try to tip you over by leaning on the stern and twisting the boat one way or another while you brace to keep from capsizing. When one or two people are climbing all over the stern even those with a bombproof brace won't be able to stay upright and will have to roll. Even if you've got a good roll, they can twist the boat so that you can only roll up in one direction or will need to roll two or three times before they let go. It can get pretty brutal but it's good practice for combat like conditions. *************************************************************************** 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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