Thanks for the tips. My problem is I'm one of the world's most inflexible people. I should be in the circus billed as the "Incredible, Unbendable Man". Sadly, I'm thinking that other than technique, flexibility is one of the most important qualities for a reliable roll. I'm afraid my video shows me at the height of my flexibility! Please don't laugh at me! Mark > From: Goffma_at_aol.com > Hey Mark, > > Congratulations on the successful roll! Rolling ability really > opens up a > whole new world of kayaking enjoyment, skills acquisition and > confidence. > Just watching your video, I can't help but put in my two cents > worth of advice: > It looks like your roll could benefit from a more laid-back recovery, > assuming that your cockpit and flexibility allows you to do one. > Try to get your > head right on the back deck. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri May 04 2007 - 08:24:04 PDT
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