On 11 Sep 2003 at 17:16, Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote: > Pardon my ignorance... is there a difference between a WW roll and a > Sea Kayak roll? I just figured that each type of roll was the same > regardless of which type of boat you were in. That is, the "XYZ" roll > is done identically, regardless of being in a WW boat or a Sea Kayak. > Is that not the case? I'd say that's pretty much true. I almost agree with Duane, in that some rolls are "better" in sea kayaks and others in WW. My only comment would be that it is partly due to the paddler. IOW, some people, regardless of background, have an affinity for one type of roll just, well, because. Perhaps it's the first they learned, perhaps the one they feel stronger with, perhaps the one that's smoother etc. I wouldn't recommend that a sea kayaker learn a rodeo roll as a first. However, if you're serious about heavy duty WW (or surf/rock garden sea kayaking a la Tsunami Rangers) then it's one you should probably know. Then again, I wouldn't emphasize layback rolls for serious WW paddlers - they need to return to the combat position fast and should use modified sweep rolls that finish sitting up rather than laying back. The standard sweep roll is the most basic and one of the easiest to learn. You can start with an extended paddle and progress to the screw roll as your technique improves. There are some good video clips on the Qajaq USA web site: http://www.qajaqusa.org/Movies/movies.html Check out the standard roll video. Note the hand positions he uses - in particular how his inboard hand stays on his chest near the shoulder at the end of the layback. This forces you to keep a paddle that is flat to the water - some beginners tend to lift the inboard handle high and that can force the paddle deep. Note also that he switches to a low brace reverse sweep as he sits up. This makes for a solid, reliable layback roll with a stable recovery. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Sep 11 2003 - 16:54:30 PDT
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