Re: [Paddlewise] Pawlatta, C to C, Sweep roll

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 16:50:27 -0400
On 10 Apr 2005 at 21:26, PeterO wrote:

>  I've had a lesson in the mechanics of the sweep roll so I know
>  roughly what
> to do: - roll my wrist forward, push both hands above the water facing
> upwards, sweep out watching the blade and rotate torso and knee up
> against the deck still watching the blade until rolling up facing
> down. I usually have to finish off with a forward sweep low brace.

I'd just like to clarify this for myself.  I take it that you're not 
finishing with a layback, but rather switching directions in the 
paddle sweep towards the end of the roll so that you sweep forward 
and end in an upright (sitting) position?

Mike
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