Mark, I'm 6'8", 250 lbs. No roll...yet. Trying to work on one - but quite frankly, for most of my paddling I've made sure that I have 2 or 3 solo recoveries and 2 or 3 assisted recoveries down cold...now I'm working on my roll. In terms of trying to get a roll, I'd recommend getting or watching The Kayak Roll video done by Kent Ford. I have no connections with the video in any way. The video teaches a sweep roll that takes almost all force off your arms and shoulders, doesn't require bend-o-man flexibility, and doesn't require you to end up laying on the back deck. In working in the pool I'm getting close to this one - but without an instructor, teaching yourself a roll is fairly difficult. It breaks it down into positions and motions - very familiar to me as a golfer and former golf instructor. The video does a good job (IMHO) of capturing the roll motions and helping you visualize what's happening. The other roll instructions I've looked at place me in positions where my shoulders hurt and I'm attempting to fold this not-so-flexible carcass of mine into semi-complex contortions. Just an opinion, Keith *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 23 2003 - 06:34:34 PST
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