Doug Lloyd writes: "I was able to fine-tune my off-side roll, and nail down an issue that has been responsible for a few missed rolls over the years (one's that had dire consequences)." Care to enlarge on what that issue was? I blew a roll in surf last weekend and wet exited, very annoying. While I haven't missed a roll on flat water practice for a while, I realise that all the flat water practice in the world doesn't help prepare for knocked-over-breathless-roll-up-knocked-down-again-totally-out-of-air-violen t-surf conditions. So ideally you need to practice rolling in the most boisterous conditions available. PT *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
John March asked: >>>>>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.<<<<<<< John, read the "Rescue Float" manual on our website for directions to doing a "Float Roll" There are also some tips following that section on learning to Eskimo roll on your own using a flat foam float on one paddle blade. Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** 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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