Re: [Paddlewise] Grace Under Pressure

Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote:

> Has anyone seen the Rolling Instructional video called "Grace Under
> Pressure", and would care to comment on it's quality?

It was state of the art when it was made, but Kent Ford has a new video 
out that's much better, The Kayak Roll 
(http://www.performancevideo.com/kayakroll.htm). GUP shows only C-to-C, 
TKR teaches a modified sweep roll that's really effortless, and features 
people in all kinds of boats doing it, not just WW boats. Touring boats 
out in the surf, even.

Also, TKR has a big section on how to teach rolling and the various 
pitfalls that learners may fall into.

I really like it. I saw it running on the TV and the Nantahala Outdoor 
Center and bought it on the spot.

For those who have screened both, I would be interested in opinions on 
the relative cinematic skills of Kathy Bolyn (GUP) vs Mary DeReimer 
(TKR) and Tommy deCuir vs Kent Ford. Oh, but I have to say that TKR 
lacks anything equivalent to that inspired performance by the dude with 
the ACE helmet, Viking paddle, and old fiberglass slalom kayak.

-- 
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA

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