Setting Up to Roll a Kayak

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Part of the video series: How to Sea Kayak

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Summary: Sea kayaking can be a very dangerous sport that not everyone is made for. Learn how to set up for a roll and how to be safe while doing it.

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Jean Totz President of Sweetwater Kayaks, Jean is also the Director of the Florida Gulf Coast International Sea Kayak Symposium at Sweetwater Kayaks. Jean received her ... read more

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Setting Up to Roll a Kayak

The next aspect of rolling is called the set up. It's done above water. First, the paddle is parallel to the boat. The face of the blade is up. This leading edge; everything is backwards, that's why learning how to roll is very confusing. With this leading edge down; it's going to be up when you capsize. Your paddle is touching your boat. You want to have it glued there until after you have capsized. Your wrists are touching the boat. Then you want to push down into the water as much as you can reach so that your hands are out of the water when you capsize. Your nose is pointing towards the water, looking down so when you capsize, that means you will be looking up. Let's see if all that happens. Capsize. So now the face is down, the wrists are up and he's looking up. Up he comes. To practice the sweep I am going to hold this deck line so Russell can practice his sweep and I'll slowly lower the boat in while he gets a feel for learning to sweep. Just a sweep Russell. Come to the front of your boat. Sweep and come up. Great! Let's do that again. Sweep. Come Up. You act as a security blanket for your friend who is learning how to roll. Have a firm grip and they'll learn a lot faster. Watch again. Go over. Sweep and come up. Great! Did you feel the pressure on that paddle?