Hi Mark, I'm 42, or so my kids tell me, 5' 10" and 215 lbs. I've signed up for rolling clases April 6, so I'll be better able to tell you then. I did however manage to get off five C to C rolls last year in the basic class on my "wrong side", that being my left side, as I'm right handed. On my strong right side, I just kind of flounder about, and it feels hopeless. Same thing with martial art classes. My left side had to focus on technique, as my supposedly stronger right side kind of muscles its way through moves. But in practice hitting, everyone told me my left side is strongest! Really annoying. Its been a while since I've practiced martial arts, so I'm not that flexible, so my hip snap isn't really strong. But a couple of those rolls were done fluidly enough to nearly roll over to the other side again. Anyway, as long as you have an instructor who can show you proper technique, and you are persistent, you should be able to sucessfully roll. I wasn't keen on goggles, and nose clips, but they make you more comfortable while being upside down, so you are able to orient yourself better, so you can concentrate on technique, so use those too. Paul >From: "Mark Sanders" <sandmarks_at_attbi.com> I'd like to know if there's any big kayakers > > out there who have a really good roll. I'm 46, 6' 265lbs and I'm >wondering if it's really feasable to think I'm ever really going to be able >to muscle my way upright. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Mar 24 2003 - 06:47:00 PST
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