Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlefloat Placement, was Sea Seat

From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:14:17 -0700
When I roll in rock gardens, I roll fast - damn fast.

> Jim wrote: -
>>My Greenland instructors used to yell at me to slow
>>down my roll. Slow rolling makes for better rolling.
>
> G'day,
>
> I guess slow rolling on flat water will help develop good technique. OTOH 
> I
> like to be able to roll fast and strong as well because the times I 
> usually
> roll for real are in the surf when I want to get up quickly to avoid the
> next wave.
>
> Having said that I use an elementary Pawlatta roll which the instructor
> refers to as 100% reliable as he shakes his head and weeps. I'm resolved 
> to
> make my sweep roll 100% reliable this summer. Almost there:~)
>
> All the best, PeterO
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