Date: 10/7/1998, 1:24 pm
I would agree with Mr. Lange that the fit of your Kayak is of the utmost importance when trying to roll a kayak. A loose boat does not allow you to set up properly and hinders even the best hip snap. Think of two cars one with very tight steering one very loose. one gives you a very good feel for the roa the other is sloppy and takes more effort to turn the car and keep it straight.
I do have to say though after several years of whitewater boating that a WW boat hands down rolls easier however if you haven't rolled either you have no point of reference and this should not be a big concern. What to keep in mind is that sea kayaks can be rolled with not too much difficulty and that should be your goal.
I do agree also that a good instructor will save you a lot of time and hopefully help you avoid learing bad habits. There is no substitution for good technique which makes it both safer and easier. It is very easy to dislocate a shoulder, in fact about ten pounds of pressure. So fit that boat correctly get into a rolling class and practice a lot!
Messages In This Thread
- Hatch Holdown pictures
Ross Leidy -- 9/30/1998, 9:50 am- Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Not my idea
Ralph Matthews -- 10/8/1998, 5:14 pm- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Not my idea
Nolan Penney -- 10/9/1998, 7:06 am- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Velcro?
Mark Kanzler -- 10/10/1998, 12:16 am- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Velcro?
Nolan Penney -- 10/9/1998, 2:34 pm- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
Mark Kanzler -- 10/9/1998, 3:35 pm- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
Nolan Penney -- 10/13/1998, 7:59 am- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
Mike Spence -- 10/9/1998, 11:01 pm- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
Don Beale -- 10/9/1998, 6:41 pm - Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
- Re:hatch hold-downs ... Brainstorming?
- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Velcro?
- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Velcro?
- Re: Hatch Holdown pictures
Jim Ward -- 9/30/1998, 6:12 pm- Re: Hatch Holdown pictures
Ross Leidy -- 9/30/1998, 9:30 pm- Re: Hatch Seal
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 6:35 pm- Re: Hatch Seal
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 10:23 am- Re: Hatch Seal
Mark Kanzler -- 10/1/1998, 10:48 am
- Re: Hatch Seal
- Re: Hatch Seal
- remote hatch release
Brian C. -- 9/30/1998, 10:21 am- Re: remote hatch release
Nick Schade -- 9/30/1998, 2:15 pm- More remote hatch release
Tor-Henrik Furmyr -- 9/30/1998, 1:13 pm- you could even lock it, cool!
Brian C. -- 9/30/1998, 3:10 pm- Re: you could even lock it, cool!
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 4:48 pm
- Re: you could even lock it, cool!
- Re: remote hatch release
Tor-Henrik Furmyr -- 9/30/1998, 1:08 pm- Re: remote hatch release
Mark Kanzler -- 9/30/1998, 11:01 am - More remote hatch release
- Re: Hatch Holdown pictures
Jay Babina -- 9/30/1998, 10:10 am- Re: Hatch Holdown pictures
Jim Gabriel -- 9/30/1998, 5:13 pm- Re: Not fully tested for watertightness
Ross Leidy -- 9/30/1998, 11:45 am- Re: Rolling
Nick Schade -- 9/30/1998, 2:42 pm- Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
Brian C. -- 10/2/1998, 12:07 am- Re: Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
Nolan Penney -- 10/1/1998, 1:30 pm- Re: Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
Mark Kanzler -- 10/2/1998, 12:24 am- Tom Jenkins
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 5:35 pm- Re: Tom Jenkins
Mark Kanzler -- 10/1/1998, 6:01 pm- Re: Tom Jenkins
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 6:09 pm- Re: Tom Jenkins
Mark Kanzler -- 10/1/1998, 6:15 pm- That would be the Dallas Down River Club
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 6:37 pm- Re: OIC
Mark Kanzler -- 10/3/1998, 12:23 am- None taken
Brian C. -- 10/3/1998, 12:32 am
- None taken
- Re: OIC
- That would be the Dallas Down River Club
- Re: Tom Jenkins
- Re: Tom Jenkins
- Re: Tom Jenkins
- Re: Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
- Re: Pawlata Roll
Jay Babina -- 10/1/1998, 10:14 am- Re: Pawlata Roll
L.C. -- 10/1/1998, 5:43 pm- Re: Pawlata Roll
Jay Babina -- 10/2/1998, 11:26 am- Is this video any good?
Brian C. -- 10/1/1998, 5:52 pm- Re: Is this video any good?
Mike Scarborough -- 10/1/1998, 8:27 pm
- Is this video any good?
- Re: Pawlata Roll
- Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
Brian C. -- 9/30/1998, 3:27 pm- Re: Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
Nick Schade -- 10/1/1998, 8:48 pm- Re: Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
John Lange -- 9/30/1998, 8:02 pm- Re: Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
Dave Caudill -- 10/7/1998, 1:24 pm
- Re: Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
Ross Leidy -- 9/30/1998, 4:06 pm- Re: Upswept bow and stern.
Timothy - Toronto, Ontario -- 10/2/1998, 9:44 am
- Re: Rolling a touring Kayak vs a WhiteWater boat
- Re: Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
- Found an instructor -- He rolled a CANOE
- Re: Not fully tested for watertightness
- Re: Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Not my idea
- Magnetic hatch hold-downs ... Not my idea