In a message dated 9/11/2003 4:17:43 PM Central Daylight Time, Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com writes: > 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. Whichever type of roll you choose, learn it well and possibly add another type to your faculties. The most important thing after learning the technique side of rolling is actually using it in real conditions. The surf zone is a great place for that. If you are a kayak surfer then you know it is difficult or impossible to roll downstream of the wave. In the river, downstream is like rolling upstream in the ocean as the waves appear to come from downstream. It's the support of a wave that makes rolling easy in a rough water environment. Otherwise, wait until the waters still enough and make one deft roll. In the river it is not likely that you will want to be hanging upside down using your helmet all the time waiting for the water to still. When I get blown over I try to scull into the water pressure and then click it back over. It's the same feeling as coming up through the water pressure in an ocean wave, just a different direction. The rolls are the same, the environments are different enough to require an understanding of each. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Sep 12 2003 - 09:07:46 PDT
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