Re: [Paddlewise] Skin on Frame Boats

From: Kirk Olsen <kork4_at_cluemail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:49:38 -0400
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:19:00 -0400, "MICHAEL SILVIUS"
<M.Silvius_at_worldnet.att.net> said:

> I am not sure if you caught it but Dubside actually went to Greenland
> this yr and came out with a number of medals. Only second to Maligiaq in the
> men's category. Of course he was in the "foreigner" (non Greenlandic boat)
> category. He is the only one known to fully complete a straight jacket
> roll without lifting his elbows. Others do it, but fail to qualify for full
> points as they inevitably lift their elbows away from the torso.

I also liked his "roll with you hands in your lap".  A nice
_comfortable_ looking
roll.  As to how he does it, I haven't a clue.

> if you did not catch it his ropes demo is incredible.

I did see the rope gymnastic demo.  I was even foolish enough to think I
had figured
out how to do one move that Dubside hadn't figured out how to do. 
WRONG...  I'm tempted
to put some ropes at home.

Greg Stamer has an article on rope gymnastics and a some video clips for
those
who are interested:

http://www.qajaqusa.org/Technique/ropegymnastics.htm

Kirk
-- 
  Kirk Olsen
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