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Been where you are

Posted By: Carl Tjerandsen
Date: Monday, 11 September 2000, at 12:23 p.m.

In Response To: Rolling (lack of) progress (Don Beale)

Don,

Just a thought: Use of a paddle float is a mixed blessing for the learner. On the one hand it allows integration of the sequence of steps, "puts it all together", and gives the learner a flush of success and encouragement. On the down side it can get the user into a habit of treating the loom as if it were a chin-up bar. As the float is deflated, the learner, who is used to the luxury of pulling down on the loom (which is supported by the float) throughout the sweep, will increasingly dive the paddle. The diving paddle guarantees success in the "sea to sea" roll (start in the sea -end in the sea). I know. I have been an expert in this technique. Seidman's book (Is it called Fundamentals of Sea Kayaking?)has an excellent discussion of the causes of and remedies for the diving paddle. You will get this mastered.

Carl

Messages In This Thread

Rolling (lack of) progress
Don Beale -- Sunday, 10 September 2000, at 8:06 p.m.

Been where you are
Carl Tjerandsen -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 12:23 p.m.

Re: Its the sweep I'm missing
Don Beale -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 1:44 p.m.

Re: And also the sculling brace
Don Beale -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 1:52 p.m.

Re: And also the sculling brace
tom -- Monday, 11 September 2000, at 8:41 p.m.

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