Re: [Paddlewise] How was 2004?

In a message dated 12/8/04 11:46:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au writes:

"Moved from a Pawlatta to something like a screw roll and was amazed to  find
it was easier. Turns out that because of my long arms the paddle was  hardly
being used at all for the Pawlatta roll except at the very end.  Consequently
my hip flick was way better than expected. "
 
Response: I had the same experience with the Pawlatta roll. Just could  not 
do it consistently, so I switched to a roll that was taught by a  kayak shop in 
Santa Barbara and it WORKS GREAT! I don't know the name of it,  but while 
upside down, you swing the paddle out so it is perpendicular to the  boat (ie, 
sticking straight out from the boat), pull the paddle down while  doing a hip 
flick, and you pop right up. Keys to success for me are to  keep the leading 
edge of the paddle blade slightly up as you swing it out so  the paddle does not 
dive, and KEEPING YOUR HEAD DOWN throughout the roll. This  is the hardest 
thing to remember, and as soon as you forget to keep your  head down, the roll 
fails. Mike Kory
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