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8 Responses to “Simplifying the Roll with Helen Wilson – Trailer”

1. gianniiandolo says:

   January 26, 2012 at 5:27 am

   Yours is a gentle dance ….. make me want to emulate that ….!!! fantastic
2. onlywhenpissed says:

   January 26, 2012 at 5:58 am

   Bring out the Gimp.
3. murfleblurg says:

   January 26, 2012 at 6:03 am

   Really nicely filmed and demonstrated and explained. The only issue I have with this is that most touring kayaks don’t allow anywhere near that degree of lie-back, which changes the mechanics of the roll quite a bit. The ‘average’ boat is much wider, the back of the cockpit is closer and higher, and the deck itself is higher. You can balance brace, but then there’s a wide, high obstacle to finishing the roll smoothly since there’s just no way to rotate cleanly onto the back deck.
4. Sugarfoot108 says:

   January 26, 2012 at 6:52 am

   Excellent instruction. Best I have heard so far.
5. ByronWalter says:

   January 26, 2012 at 7:33 am

   Not many people can ‘L’ their body the way ‘old Floppy Head’ can. She has great lateral flexibility.
6. aquaaevum says:

   January 26, 2012 at 8:30 am

   Tahe Marine Greenland
7. Soldier957 says:

   January 26, 2012 at 8:40 am

   What’s the name of that black kayak model?
8. oscarslostdog says:

   January 26, 2012 at 9:18 am

   If, as Helen comments, you are using your shoulders and arms to muscle a roll, then you are doing it wrong no matter WHAT kind of paddle you may be using, stick or Euro. Or no paddle at all!