Just wondering. I can see how rolling would be an entry level skill for WW paddling, but how long does it take a new WW kayaker to acquire it? Many of us sea kayakers who at least try to learn to roll take quite a while to master it if ever and in the meantime, we can enjoy paddling at a lesser level. I wonder if that means only the people for whom rolling comes naturally ever get into WW kayaking. I realize my size has some effect on my rolling ability and so would probably discourage me from trying the WW side. I know when I used to ski, I was very good at going straight downhill; not so good at the side to side part! Mark Sanders www.sandmarks.net -----Original Message----- As a former white water paddler, I learned to roll as a manditory entry skill for white water paddling. I capsized many times in class- 5 rapids, but I never had to swim... even once when the spray skirt blew off due to impact compression. The rolling standard is curiously absent from the sea kayaking requisit skill list. *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Oct 10 2007 - 17:13:51 PDT
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