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Re: Off Topic: More rolling - first lesson tonight
By:Bohdan Szymanik
Date: 1/24/2011, 1:23 am

: Well, that went about as well as I expected. I'm uncoordinated,
: inflexible and lacking when it comes to anything that requires
: grace. BUT... we spent a while on hipsnaps and I found out that
: I need to pad out my Sea Tour 17R better and that 5 minutes with
: one of the world's best didn't help things (Maligiaq Padilla). I
: didn't get to spend anytime with Dubside, but it was a marvel to
: watch him roll.

: I've got a copy of the Kayak Roll DVD and another session scheduled
: in early March. "Try, try again," as they say.

The picture show's something to take note of - you're taller and got a bit more weight than the other guys. I noticed this when I was trying to learn to roll with my first instructor. She was much lighter and shorter and came from a white water background so getting up facing forward ie doing like c to c was the path she was taking us down. But when you're tall that's real hard to do. I'm tall with a long back and for me getting started the best way was to concentrate on a sweep roll and getting my head and back swinging backwards onto the rear deck. It's also much better for your shoulders - one thing I'm learning now - look after your shoulders and avoid bracing positions that cause you to stretch out your arm above your shoulder.

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Off Topic: More rolling - first lesson tonight
Doug S -- 1/21/2011, 1:44 pm
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Jay Babina -- 1/21/2011, 2:22 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 1/21/2011, 2:27 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 1/21/2011, 7:06 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/22/2011, 12:58 am
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bohdan szymanik -- 1/22/2011, 12:47 am
Re: Off Topic: More rolling - first lesson tonight *PIC*
Doug S -- 1/23/2011, 5:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2011, 12:37 am
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Bohdan Szymanik -- 1/24/2011, 1:23 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/24/2011, 3:47 am
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Doug S -- 1/24/2011, 8:46 am
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Bill Hamm -- 1/25/2011, 2:09 am
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Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/24/2011, 9:42 am