Re: [Paddlewise] snippings

Mr. Lewis must be hanging around with Mr. Dowd lately.

Anyway, the way most folks fit in their kayaks rather slopply, who'd want to 
roll?

Real combat rolls? Yeah, Dan's got a point. Then again, after a few missed 
combat rolls in extremis and subsequent colds swims, assuming you survive, 
you get real proficient at future rolls, believe me.

I still think reliable rolling relates directly to proper head space.

Anyone poo-pooing rolling wholesale needs to give their head a shake. Or I 
volunteer to slap them on the side of the head next time I see them. :-)

Hey, anyone seen the new Coast Guard rescue movie with Kevin Costner? I'm 
looking forward to it.

Doug Lloyd

>I snipped this from page 29 of the latest Wavelength mag. It is from the 
>article To Roll Or Not To Roll by Dan Lewis.
> I caught myself wrinkling my brow when I first read it. But if I apply the 
> author's standard to most of the sea kayak rollers I know it seems to fit. 
> Most of my buddies can roll well enough in a non pressure situation. But 
> when the accidental capsize occurs its punchout time for many of them.
> Jim et al
>
>
>
> "In terms of a self rescue, I think the roll is a fairly unrealistic 
> response to many capsizesif youre tipping over by fluke in flatwater 
> conditions, you probably arent gripping the kayak tightly enough with 
> your knees to stay in and roll back up. If youre tipping over because 
> youre paddling in wind and waves beyond your abilities, you are quite 
> likely to be too freaked out to stay in the boat and roll, and even if you 
> do, youre right back in the same situation. If you are capsizing due to a 
> lack of judgement or understanding of ocean conditions, then you might be 
> better off investing your time learning to understand the weather, the 
> ocean, and how to navigate to avoid problems."
***************************************************************************
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/
***************************************************************************