Re: [Paddlewise] Roll practice and failed rolls

writes:



"I was wondering whether anyone had any experience using something like a 
Backup by RollAid (pre-inflated by mouth) or a pre-inflated paddle float 
as 
a back-up to a failed roll when doing roll practice.  I haven't had much 
luck finding spotters and, for a newbie who still blows it as often as 
not, 
it gets tiresome to have to bail, reenter, pump etc. when practicing."

Check out Brookspaddlegear.com, the Greenland gear. Tha Avataq floatation 
device will work. Grab it off the stern deck and roll up with it. Or 
(cheap) get to pieces of 2" ethafoam cut a paddle channel and duct tape 
the pieces together. One for each blade if you want. The paddle face is 
still flat so you can paddle with them on, as opposed to a inflatable 
paddle float, plus as you get more confident you just hack away at the 
foam until there's nothing left.

Kevin 








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