Peteo, Rolling in surf is pretty straightforward with the surf pushing you in position to roll. Relax and the surf will show you which side to roll on, onside or off. This is why, from the git/go, I teach EVERYTHING two sided and balanced. With rolls and braces this is especially true. Then when you make the move into current and surf play rolling/ bracing on EITHER side comes natural. Current and surf (moving water) will give you a big clue to which side es correcto when setting up to roll. Developing condition and position awareness as you go over and set up to roll is the key to developing an instinctive, unconsciously competent, 'combat' roll. One of the biggest mistakes I see advancing paddlers make is developing a one sided roll. Surf and current show you you need to be balanced. Ohmmmmm......(assume Lotus position) ;-) steve Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45: 36.285' 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122: 39.841' Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** 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 Aug 01 2004 - 08:16:35 PDT
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