Re: [Paddlewise] YouTube - How to roll a waveski - Irish Method

On Sep 25, 2009, at 3:46 PM, Duane Strosaker wrote:

> Paddlewisers,
>
> I wouldn't recommend that roll in the surf. Laying on the back deck  
> is not a good start position for a combat roll in the surf, because  
> it takes too long to go from the safe tucked forward position,  
> which you should go to during the capsize, and laying on the back  
> deck with both arms extended is not a good tight position to be in  
> for turbulent water.

I dont care for waveskis. If you remove your seat belt before you  
remove your feet from the stirrups you can easily injure your knee. A  
reliable roll seems much more essential when using a waveski than in  
a kayak. I will simple defer to the thought that whatever gets you  
upright is OK.

This is the roll I see most people perform when on a waveski.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4ecuQ3yq7Q

One leg out of position never struck me as wise and is very difficult  
to learn. Yes I have tried. I may borrow a friends ski the next time  
I am on Tybee and see how this Irish  technique works.




Jim et al
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