I'm sure there are plenty. What kind of paddle are you using?

Rolling is intimidating to learn for a lot of people. In our classes this year it was the first time in a couple of years that we didn't loose a bunch of students when we started teaching rolling. But- compared to any kind of out-of-boat experience rolling is much safer because you use much less energy and aren't exposing your entire body to the water and risking hypothermia. If you practice enough it's just another stroke, like a sweep or a rudder.

I'd suggest finding a class or a teacher. Our club has enough instructors so that we're one-on-one with the students, but I don't think they're all like that. A good teacher should be able to guide you through it in short order. Then it's up to you to practice. Even the very best whitewater boaters are in the pool or on the pond at least once a week year round in addition to whatever paddling they do.

Most sea kayakers don't seem to have that level of dedication, and if you don't practice rolling becomes intimidating. When it's intimidating you don't want to practice, so it spirals pretty quickly. Sea kayakers also tend to use equipment as an excuse. We have guys in the club who roll open canoes easily and reliably. This winter we were playing around in the pool, taking turns rolling a Torrent sit-on-top using a piece of PVC pipe we found in a storage closet. It will be much easier to roll in your kayak! I've even seen video of someone rolling an open canoe without flotation or knee straps with a Greenland paddle.

You can do it!

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