Sea Kayaking: Preventing Rolling

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Another aspect of rolling, in addition to the hip snap, is being able to capture pressure, water pressure, with the face of your blade. That is essential for learning to do a sweep roll. Russell is going to show us a sculling stroke. This is key to rolling. It actually works where so long as that paddle is moving the water pressure on it will literally keep you from sinking. Watch how far over he can go. So long as the paddle is moving he doesn't fall in. Ok Russell, that looks great. Another aspect of capturing water with your paddle that makes a roll work is actually to put it, just like your hand, and press it on the water. Just like that. Try that Russell, alright. Russell is going to press with the face of the blade, feel enough pressure, hip snap and it brings his boat back up. We use this in a particular roll called a sea to sea roll as well. So let's go back to sculling. This is one thing you've got to practice. Have a friend hold on to your deck lines so you can challenge your stroke and see how supportive it is. Go ahead Russell. Your friend will probably notice that they will only need two fingers, but if you should happen to lose your balance they can push you back. That's sculling. Capturing pressure and that is going to help us come up.

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