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After almost 10 years this is still the clearest expanation of how to learn to roll on RUclips. I was the one that helped me the most and is still the one I return to after a long lay off when my roll has become ropey with neglect.
Best instructional I've seen. Watched over and over and was able to execute the sweep roll. After practicing and going back to this video, the tips and directions make even more sense and improve even more.
I have been paddling and rolling for years now, and I still think this is the very best rolling video on RUclips. I like the fact that it reviews both the sweep as the C to C at the same time. "With time, you´ll devellop your own roll": it is just like that. Very well explained. There is so much information given, that you can watch it over and over again and still learn from it. Thanks!!
@@simon4043 You could just sit on the ground with the paddle in your hand and make the right movements to practise the hipsnap. After that, do the same in your kayak but in very shallow water were you can easily touch the ground. Concentrate on the hipsnap and the position of the head. Step three would be in deeper water, wearing diving glasses and with a paddle float for more support. You'll just feel which movement takes the less effort: that is the right one. Never give up, good luck!
I have been paddling for more years than i can count and i have heard the "don't want to get stuck upside down" so many times, the first lesson in a Kayak should be the wet exit, that way if the roll goes wrong you are confident at getting out which after a couple of times to get your confidence will be easy.
that's good advice. the first time i ever paddled a kayak was at a dealer demo on the chesapeake bay. i wanted to see how quickly i could pivot a seventeen foot boat, and my sweep turned into an unintentional pry stroke against the light surf. i capsized and having no experience rolling, instinctually pulled the evac webbing on the spray skirt, and executed an immediate wet exit. i managed to not lose the $400 paddle or the $3000 boat, and swam both 50 yards back to shore (no paddle float, no bilge pump, no idea). in retrospect i was surprised how cleanly i had managed the wet exit, and have since felt it should be taught as a fundament (maybe it is, i've never taken any kind of kayaking lesson - but i probably should). i was fortunate to have been fairly agile and situationally aware, and to have visualized the wet exit before i got into the boat. not everyone will have those things going for him or herself first time in the saddle.
I used the wet exit the first time I capsized after cocking up in the surf, I got sideways and actually let go of my paddle to hold my hand out lol, so with no paddle as a total newbie i did the exit and was pleased to still be alive lol, My instructor was no not so happy that he had to do a sea rescue on me though as we were heading for rocks. Was a fun experience anyway lol.
Thanks for the great video, I was able to roll immediately after watching this whereas I had struggled and failed. under direct instruction last week. You give very clear instructions and the multiple video angles make or great perspective!
i know you shouldn't substitute time with an instructor for a demo video, but this video helped me execute a very effective roll. thank you for the lesson
gonna try this out this summer. Last summer I wasn't able to do it, but for sure my biggest issue was my head position during the roll. Thanks, this should help a lot!
It's important to learn the concept of remaining calm during a potentially dangerous situation. These maneuvers can be practiced rather safely if you remain calm. Panicking during a situation like this can definitely increase the risk of drowning. Even I feel panicked when watching this and imagining myself trying it. VERY COOL THOUGH! 😎
Great point. You can always just punch out (wet exit) and regroup. People should probably practice wet exiting so they can do it without having to think about it.
Your videos are certainly among the best. In this particular one, you give so much information that one would have to see it many times, before really making the most of it. At least, that is what I did. I think from all the stuff out there on RUclips, I learnt most from you; thank you so much!
Its been a long time since I rolled a kayak. I brought all my sit insides up to Tennessee for whitewater sports. I live in florida I only had sit on tops until I bought a new sea kayak.
@@jawant6039 Probably, a good idea to practice getting free from a trapped position 1st. My 'yak has a quick release for the skirt so that I can get out quick if I really screw up and feel trapped underwater. Always good to find an instructor - even if it is just a more experienced friend.
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS Pretty sure that mine is elastic. Pretty new to kayaking so I have just had it out on calm lakes trying to get my skills up, and get used to how tippy it feels. I've always used canoes before I got this kayak. I never use it right now because I am avoiding deep or rough water at all cost... just putt-putt around the lake edge, but I did look at it and I think the elastic snaps in and there is a little pull handle/loop to help pop it off the cowling. My Yak is also more of a touring/camping type, so it will seldom see white water... the skirt would keep rain out nicely. Thanks for the coment, and keep the good advice for noobs coming - we need all the help tha we can get. :)
Thanks for the Video. The tip about following the power end of your paddle with you head by watching it helped me so much. I sometimes could pull one off but sometime could not. I thought I would always be able to go one way but never the other. Now I know why.
Tried to do this as soon as i got my kayak some years ago. After one attempt i felt like i really needed some air, so did a wet exit instead, and practiced re-entry until i had learned the technique. Never tried another roll, but think maybe i should practice some more so i can feel confident enough to [hopefully] take my kayak for a week or 2 on the ocean next summer :P
Excellent demonstration on rolling a kayak. But did anyone else notice when Ken Whiting was just sitting in the red kayak on the water he was in a Necky Chatham 17 (no rudder) but when ever he rolled the red kayak he was in a Necky Looksha 17 (rudder). I paddle a Necky Chatham 16, so I'm a little bit biased here, lol. Great rolls Ken Whiting 👍 👍 👍
You guys make it look so easy! As I got my first new (to me) sit in kayak, looking forward to learning this when the water warms up! GREAT VIDEO - thanks for the tips! New sub here!! 👍🏻👍🏻
In this video, the rudder is pulled up. In a real-life scenario, however, the runner would be down. My question is, how much harder is it to do a roll with the rudder down? Will it considerably slow down the momentum once it hits the water?
Dedi Cavit ahh that’s not bad, just keep practicing and you’ll get the hang of it. i have been really busy this summer so i havent had time to do any kayaking this summer 😔
Thank you for such an in-depth instruction on this. I have watched this video a few times (cant get enough of watching Ken's facial expressions as he dips under lol). However, I have a question.. you specifically show only sea kayaks, would there be different methods for other types of kayaks? Also, if using a different type of paddle (ie greenland)?
In addition to the footrest/kneepad power move others have mentioned, some people may find it useful to put padding on both sides of their seat so that their hips are snug in their seats. That sounds uncomfortable, but you don't need a huge pad, and you do get accustomed to it. Those things together make you feel that the kayak is part of you, and you can move it just by knee and hip action. I only mention this because I have seen it done wrong: you need to wear a spray skirt when paddling in areas where a roll might be needed.
why are paddle blades symmetrical? Usually, they have 30-40 degrees differences. I know it is a personal choice but I would say symmetrical blades make less complicated to roll.
i went to mexico where a big wave tipped my kayak. I was super far so nobody saw me so I left the kayak and swam back. Wish I knew this info before so I didnt have to swim lol.
Are you even allowed to use a Kayak without first learning this? Somehow i imagine a lot of people drowning in panic not being able to focus and figure out the maneuver
You can just bail out of the kayak upside down if you haven’t mastered this yet. I just saw a video on how to get back in the kayak. If you are kayaking rapid water though I would learn to right yourself first.
@@kime3933 rolling is a faster way to recover from a tip over. However, unlike in the video, you will seldom to never be in the optimal position before you accidentally tip/roll over. If you do the set up like in the video, you will be able to roll all day long. But that is not LIFE. Learning how to get your paddle in the right position AFTER you tip over, as opposed to BEFORE (as the video shows) is key to doing this in real world situations. The video is like watching self defense techniques being taught, but the attacker never REALLY attacks, and always does what YOU want them to do..... it is unrealistic, except in a dance. Getting your paddle into correct position when you roll the opposite side, or even the "strong" side, but you did not already have your paddle along side the kayak is not as easy as it might appear... because you have to move it through water to GET to that position (unlike how in the video he STARTS with it there before he even rolls). This along with the chance of losing hold of the paddle when you roll accidentally is why a "wet exit" should always be learned FIRST (IMO). And it can come in handy should you panic while trying to recover with a full roll. A wet exit is getting out of the kayak after it has rolled and you are under water. And NO, it is not difficult. Here is a video of it.... ruclips.net/video/blJFzirv3-E/видео.html
The type of skirt doesn't really matter too much. The biggest issue is how tight the skirt is on the kayak when you're learning. You want it to be tight enough to hold the cockpit rim, but loose enough so that you're not nervous about getting it off if you need to wet exit.
If you start your roll with your right arm forward, during the hip snap you press your right knee/thigh against the upper deck (or thigh brace) which basically enhances the motion of hip snap.
Hey Nathanael, good question. If you're doing it right, you should be engaging your core and therefore, you shouldn't hurt your back. It's all about technique. Nylon skirts tend to come off the combing, so we'd suggest sticking with a neoprene skirt, as they tend to have a better seal. Hope that helps and happy rolling!
If you watch from 9:03, there you see C2C. In couple of occasions the narration mentions C2C but the video shows sweep roll (or vice-versa). However, in C2C roll you basically have a slight pause when you position the paddle perpendicular to the kayak while you are still bent towards the surface. In sweep roll you don't have this kind of pause but it is one continuous movement.
Hey Johnny, good question. Your legs should be acting as more of a brace than anything, with your knees and thighs tucked into your thigh braces to keep them in place. Most of the action comes from your hips and core, so making sure you're in a well-fitted boat makes all the difference!
Then you perform a water exit; detach the skirt and leave the boat. Once you've swam to the surface to get necessary air, you can consider further recovery, such as flipping the kayak and climbing aboard, or swimming ashore with or without the kayak.
Yes, I don't like how these video instructors only use kayaking _slang words_ that _varies_ from place to place. 'Knee snap', 'hip snap' - both same thing - except _nothing snaps_ in the movement, lol. It means to pivot something and to both create a momentum in which diffrent body parts follow the initial (or partial) movement and to move the weight (point) away from one direction. And so forth. They should use more precise language.
@Kimberly Woodbury not really, having the same terminology that everyone uses in Kayaking helps stop confusion and saves lives. Making up new words every time is going to cause more confusion in the long run. If you don't want to bother learning, then enter the water at your own risk.
Check out my new RUclips channel! www.youtube.com/@KenWhitingAdventures is now the place to find all my paddling adventure videos, while PaddleTV will focus on Instruction and Gear Reviews.
After almost 10 years this is still the clearest expanation of how to learn to roll on RUclips. I was the one that helped me the most and is still the one I return to after a long lay off when my roll has become ropey with neglect.
can somebody please edit the word fabulous onto the screen every time somebody does a roll and they come up so gracefully from the water
Yes, thank you haha
Best instructional I've seen. Watched over and over and was able to execute the sweep roll. After practicing and going back to this video, the tips and directions make even more sense and improve even more.
I reckon I should write up a Will first, before I starting trying this with my new kayak.
same here lol
Nope. Lesson one is learning to bail out of the boat. Lesson two should be in a nice, warm pool with a friend right there.
@@danbev8542 I was watching this video thinking: OK...which one of my friends has a pool.......
The thing is ,from experience in a rough sea your o er in a second. You dont get time for any preparations
Nah. Practice makes perfect especially with professional instructors. They’re trained to recognize dangers issues and won’t let you hurt yourself.
I have been paddling and rolling for years now, and I still think this is the very best rolling video on RUclips. I like the fact that it reviews both the sweep as the C to C at the same time. "With time, you´ll devellop your own roll": it is just like that. Very well explained. There is so much information given, that you can watch it over and over again and still learn from it. Thanks!!
Or you can watch it over and over again and still have no idea once you're in the water!
@@simon4043 You could just sit on the ground with the paddle in your hand and make the right movements to practise the hipsnap. After that, do the same in your kayak but in very shallow water were you can easily touch the ground. Concentrate on the hipsnap and the position of the head. Step three would be in deeper water, wearing diving glasses and with a paddle float for more support. You'll just feel which movement takes the less effort: that is the right one. Never give up, good luck!
I have been paddling for more years than i can count and i have heard the "don't want to get stuck upside down" so many times, the first lesson in a Kayak should be the wet exit, that way if the roll goes wrong you are confident at getting out which after a couple of times to get your confidence will be easy.
that's good advice.
the first time i ever paddled a kayak was at a dealer demo on the chesapeake bay. i wanted to see how quickly i could pivot a seventeen foot boat, and my sweep turned into an unintentional pry stroke against the light surf. i capsized and having no experience rolling, instinctually pulled the evac webbing on the spray skirt, and executed an immediate wet exit. i managed to not lose the $400 paddle or the $3000 boat, and swam both 50 yards back to shore (no paddle float, no bilge pump, no idea). in retrospect i was surprised how cleanly i had managed the wet exit, and have since felt it should be taught as a fundament (maybe it is, i've never taken any kind of kayaking lesson - but i probably should). i was fortunate to have been fairly agile and situationally aware, and to have visualized the wet exit before i got into the boat. not everyone will have those things going for him or herself first time in the saddle.
@@tspawn35 I don't like the idea of being tethered, i have the paddle tethered but that's all
So true. When one is confident and confortable with the wet exit, one can comfortably try and fail rolls 4 times before the need to wet exit.
I used the wet exit the first time I capsized after cocking up in the surf, I got sideways and actually let go of my paddle to hold my hand out lol, so with no paddle as a total newbie i did the exit and was pleased to still be alive lol,
My instructor was no not so happy that he had to do a sea rescue on me though as we were heading for rocks.
Was a fun experience anyway lol.
Thanks for the great video, I was able to roll immediately after watching this whereas I had struggled and failed. under direct instruction last week. You give very clear instructions and the multiple video angles make or great perspective!
Same here - and now I'm able to help my friends get their roll.
The pictures really were great
Great video, watched several times and got my roll in two attempts. 2nd time in a boat after 18 years.
That's awesome! Congrats!
Trying to get my roll back after a lengthy hiatus. This is most helpful. Cheers!
i know you shouldn't substitute time with an instructor for a demo video, but this video helped me execute a very effective roll.
thank you for the lesson
Glad it helped!
gonna try this out this summer. Last summer I wasn't able to do it, but for sure my biggest issue was my head position during the roll. Thanks, this should help a lot!
He looks so gracefull when he comes out of the water lol
It's important to learn the concept of remaining calm during a potentially dangerous situation. These maneuvers can be practiced rather safely if you remain calm. Panicking during a situation like this can definitely increase the risk of drowning. Even I feel panicked when watching this and imagining myself trying it. VERY COOL THOUGH! 😎
Great point. You can always just punch out (wet exit) and regroup. People should probably practice wet exiting so they can do it without having to think about it.
I don't think there could be a better way to demonstrate and explain this. Well done!
Your videos are certainly among the best. In this particular one, you give so much information that one would have to see it many times, before really making the most of it. At least, that is what I did. I think from all the stuff out there on RUclips, I learnt most from you; thank you so much!
Its been a long time since I rolled a kayak. I brought all my sit insides up to Tennessee for whitewater sports. I live in florida I only had sit on tops until I bought a new sea kayak.
1:05 "On the flip side" 😂 I see what you did there
I learned a sweep roll on the sixth attempt after watching this film. Thanks a lot.
i feel like im drowning watching this.
Yeah I agree..I'd need an instructor by my kayak before I perform this roll...Don't wan to get stuck upside down.
@@jawant6039 Probably, a good idea to practice getting free from a trapped position 1st. My 'yak has a quick release for the skirt so that I can get out quick if I really screw up and feel trapped underwater. Always good to find an instructor - even if it is just a more experienced friend.
@METhOdhowtoKilLnoObS Pretty sure that mine is elastic. Pretty new to kayaking so I have just had it out on calm lakes trying to get my skills up, and get used to how tippy it feels. I've always used canoes before I got this kayak.
I never use it right now because I am avoiding deep or rough water at all cost... just putt-putt around the lake edge, but I did look at it and I think the elastic snaps in and there is a little pull handle/loop to help pop it off the cowling. My Yak is also more of a touring/camping type, so it will seldom see white water... the skirt would keep rain out nicely.
Thanks for the coment, and keep the good advice for noobs coming - we need all the help tha we can get. :)
It's ok if you cant escimo roll because you can pull the spray deck of and you pop up at the surface
I am practising my roles right now and sometimes I don’t have the guts to even do it
Thanks for the Video.
The tip about following the power end of your paddle with you head by watching it helped me so much. I sometimes could pull one off but sometime could not. I thought I would always be able to go one way but never the other. Now I know why.
Thank for the video, I just got a kayak and I need all the good tips I can get!
Tried to do this as soon as i got my kayak some years ago. After one attempt i felt like i really needed some air, so did a wet exit instead, and practiced re-entry until i had learned the technique. Never tried another roll, but think maybe i should practice some more so i can feel confident enough to [hopefully] take my kayak for a week or 2 on the ocean next summer :P
Thanks for explaining things in easy to understand steps!
You're welcome!
Excellent demonstration on rolling a kayak.
But did anyone else notice when Ken Whiting was just sitting in the red kayak on the water he was in a Necky Chatham 17 (no rudder) but when ever he rolled the red kayak he was in a Necky Looksha 17 (rudder).
I paddle a Necky Chatham 16, so I'm a little bit biased here, lol.
Great rolls Ken Whiting 👍 👍 👍
I don’t plan on rolling my kayak anytime soon, but this was super interesting to watch
That is terrifying. I can't imagine remembering all the nuances when I'm upside down in the water.
Well this is why you train it a lot and you don't train alone.
Good luck kids! This is a great place to start. Good job
You guys make it look so easy! As I got my first new (to me) sit in kayak, looking forward to learning this when the water warms up! GREAT VIDEO - thanks for the tips! New sub here!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Why does he look so graceful
The best video ive seen, very clear instructions 👌
still after several years of being online, this is the best roll instruction video on youtube. thanks Paddle TV!
very informative and clears the static in the attic.... especially for the c-c style
Great instruction but I feel like it would more clear for me to see the underwater motion from the kayakers view-from behind looking forward
Any time I flip I yell for mama and Water gets in my mouth.
Makes it look easy... Reckon I'm going to die
The best video i 've found . Really helpfull. It 's like beeing doing it right there
Glad you liked it!
Thank you, clear and pedagogically presented, very usefull!
I love that when he gets back up, he does it gently like a Disney princess
Don't think I've ever been compared to a Disney princess before... :)
@@PaddleTV There's always a first time 😂
He looks glamorous af in slow motion
In this video, the rudder is pulled up. In a real-life scenario, however, the runner would be down. My question is, how much harder is it to do a roll with the rudder down? Will it considerably slow down the momentum once it hits the water?
Gonna be practicing this pretty soon and mine has a rudder. I don't like rudders much but thanks for reminding me to try it just in case.
Thank you for the video very clear to understand.
Gonna try this tomorrow, wish me luck 👍
u drown yet?
And we never heard from him again 😆🤣😂
Dedi Cavit hahah Im fine guys 😅😂
@@edvins8863 Thnx for reply. What a relief! 😃
I was just doing some sweep rolls today. Success rate ca. 40% 😥
Dedi Cavit ahh that’s not bad, just keep practicing and you’ll get the hang of it. i have been really busy this summer so i havent had time to do any kayaking this summer 😔
Great video. I would use some swimming goggles and a noseclip for the first tries.
Thank you for such an in-depth instruction on this. I have watched this video a few times (cant get enough of watching Ken's facial expressions as he dips under lol). However, I have a question.. you specifically show only sea kayaks, would there be different methods for other types of kayaks? Also, if using a different type of paddle (ie greenland)?
Is there a clip showing him doing a roll w.o a skirt? I want to see his fitment
Thanks for the video. Now I need to keep practicing!
Any time!
This is very good instruction and much appreciated
You are very welcome
Great video. Having watched your most recent videos, finding this, makes you look like you are about 15, lol. Awesome explanation
I guess only with sit in kayaks can that be done (rolling), right?
great intructions! Now I just have to try it ......maybe with a bloody great inflatable float on my head!!
Can you do this in a 12' touring kayak?
I'm going white water rafting,hope this helps!
Uhh, Dude! Don't try to roll a raft. Get away from it so you don't get pinned underneath.
Donald Belcher hate to say this but you were a bit late
Thank you so much! I havet learned so much from your videos!
You are so welcome!
nicely edited video!
Great guide, looks easy - Let's go!
What if u live in England and no one has an outdoor pool coz it’s too cold most the time??
Hey thanks guys, great video and great for beginners who wanna have some safe fun out there ... we appreciate it :)
How do you stay IN the kayak?! Are they tied in with a seatbelt?! Whenever I roll over I just fall out.
Alex Ceric Probably need to get your knees pressed to the outside to stop yourself from coming out. Mine has stops where the knees are for stability.
I fallout too, and my kayak mostly sinks, I don't get it, they must have a pump or something to pump water out
You have your feet on a footrest with knees braced into deck
What @@ponymoore6140 said
In addition to the footrest/kneepad power move others have mentioned, some people may find it useful to put padding on both sides of their seat so that their hips are snug in their seats. That sounds uncomfortable, but you don't need a huge pad, and you do get accustomed to it. Those things together make you feel that the kayak is part of you, and you can move it just by knee and hip action.
I only mention this because I have seen it done wrong: you need to wear a spray skirt when paddling in areas where a roll might be needed.
Excellent video
What are you using to hold you in the kayak
why are paddle blades symmetrical? Usually, they have 30-40 degrees differences. I know it is a personal choice but I would say symmetrical blades make less complicated to roll.
i went to mexico where a big wave tipped my kayak. I was super far so nobody saw me so I left the kayak and swam back. Wish I knew this info before so I didnt have to swim lol.
Gurman Banwait a good kayaking tip is to never leave your kit unless they will bring you into more danger
i hope someone can show/make animated video how knee and hips reaction during roll
Or with a go pro
That would really be great and that is such a vital part to understand!
Ps. By "reaction" I suppose you probably meant "motion"
Cool ill have to learn this this video will help forsure
Good luck with it!
Can you roll a sea kayak without wearing a spray skirt? Thanks
So in the worst case scenario, if you can't pull off the technique, what do you do?
What happens if I roll over without a spray skirt?
Are you even allowed to use a Kayak without first learning this? Somehow i imagine a lot of people drowning in panic not being able to focus and figure out the maneuver
You can just bail out of the kayak upside down if you haven’t mastered this yet. I just saw a video on how to get back in the kayak. If you are kayaking rapid water though I would learn to right yourself first.
Yes you are..
Its easy.
A good spray skirt and knowledge of a High Brace and Low Brace go a long way towards keeping one upright and happy
the people at Walmart don't even ask, you'll be fine
@@Cornfed_Off-road why u angry
all you have to do is pull out your skirt loop, push away the kayak, and surface. Good question :)
If I try doing a roll... I'll just drown... is there a reason why people want to roll? Is it difficult getting out of a kayak when flipping??
@@kime3933 rolling is a faster way to recover from a tip over. However, unlike in the video, you will seldom to never be in the optimal position before you accidentally tip/roll over. If you do the set up like in the video, you will be able to roll all day long. But that is not LIFE. Learning how to get your paddle in the right position AFTER you tip over, as opposed to BEFORE (as the video shows) is key to doing this in real world situations. The video is like watching self defense techniques being taught, but the attacker never REALLY attacks, and always does what YOU want them to do..... it is unrealistic, except in a dance.
Getting your paddle into correct position when you roll the opposite side, or even the "strong" side, but you did not already have your paddle along side the kayak is not as easy as it might appear... because you have to move it through water to GET to that position (unlike how in the video he STARTS with it there before he even rolls). This along with the chance of losing hold of the paddle when you roll accidentally is why a "wet exit" should always be learned FIRST (IMO). And it can come in handy should you panic while trying to recover with a full roll.
A wet exit is getting out of the kayak after it has rolled and you are under water. And NO, it is not difficult. Here is a video of it.... ruclips.net/video/blJFzirv3-E/видео.html
What type of Kayak skirt do you suggest be used whilst practicing the roll?
The type of skirt doesn't really matter too much. The biggest issue is how tight the skirt is on the kayak when you're learning. You want it to be tight enough to hold the cockpit rim, but loose enough so that you're not nervous about getting it off if you need to wet exit.
Thanks a lot. Nailed it on my second try
What should the legs be doing during the roll???
If you start your roll with your right arm forward, during the hip snap you press your right knee/thigh against the upper deck (or thigh brace) which basically enhances the motion of hip snap.
yh thanks taught me a lot veruy clear but how do u do it through waves
I’m going kayaking in 3 days as part of my college course and I’m kinda freaking out
So how are you keeping the water out of the kayak? I can make a complete roll but my kayak ends up flooded and sinks.
By wearing a 'spray deck' round your waist with the edges tucked under cockpit coaming
Any possibility of hurting your back doing this? Also can I pull a roll with a nylon spray skirt instead of neoprene?
Hey Nathanael, good question. If you're doing it right, you should be engaging your core and therefore, you shouldn't hurt your back. It's all about technique. Nylon skirts tend to come off the combing, so we'd suggest sticking with a neoprene skirt, as they tend to have a better seal. Hope that helps and happy rolling!
Great Video. But could not tell which one is C2C
If you watch from 9:03, there you see C2C. In couple of occasions the narration mentions C2C but the video shows sweep roll (or vice-versa). However, in C2C roll you basically have a slight pause when you position the paddle perpendicular to the kayak while you are still bent towards the surface. In sweep roll you don't have this kind of pause but it is one continuous movement.
really good explanation. thx for the video
Didn't know Josh Brolin/Will Ferrell is such a good kayaker xd
nastass
does the new paddle system mean it can be used by left handed people as well? Please reply as if it does then i want one!
What if we can't roll? Can we get out of the kayak easily??
KimRose愛 {Nagiなぎ} Yeah, you just release the skirt.
I pretty much just fall out of mine as it sinks
This was great help. Thanks!
Silly question ; what is “c-to-c” ?
It refers to the shape that your arms and body make. You move from a 'C' on one side, to a reverse 'C' on the other.
@@PaddleTV
thanks :)
this is terrifying! i'm sticking to sit on tops
How about ur legs? Knees what r they doing?
Hey Johnny, good question. Your legs should be acting as more of a brace than anything, with your knees and thighs tucked into your thigh braces to keep them in place. Most of the action comes from your hips and core, so making sure you're in a well-fitted boat makes all the difference!
Is a roll possible without a spray skirt?
It's possible, but more difficult, and then you have a swamped kayak to deal with.
Excelente. Mi agradecimiento desde Argentina.
What happens if you just can't roll and your stuck upside down? what should you do?
Then you perform a water exit; detach the skirt and leave the boat. Once you've swam to the surface to get necessary air, you can consider further recovery, such as flipping the kayak and climbing aboard, or swimming ashore with or without the kayak.
What if you flip and lose your paddle? How do you roll back up?
You can learn to roll w/ your hands.
ruclips.net/video/nuyxL900cK0/видео.html
Terrell Anderson Awesome, thank you very much for the link.
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Thanks this helped I can roll now
Just came across this one Ken. Great video But wow you look young.
Ha! This was a LONG time ago. :)
Of course I've subscribed!
Pretty cool tips
I was abroad and i thought "hey i always wanted to go kayaking. Can't be that difficult or dangerous."
You are so so so wrong
This was a great video, I remember seeing it last year. Did you repost it?
This ALL Good! But the Terminology I get lost in. Please Speak as you would speak to a 6 year old.
Yes, I don't like how these video instructors only use kayaking _slang words_ that _varies_ from place to place. 'Knee snap', 'hip snap' - both same thing - except _nothing snaps_ in the movement, lol.
It means to pivot something and to both create a momentum in which diffrent body parts follow the initial (or partial) movement and to move the weight (point) away from one direction.
And so forth.
They should use more precise language.
This is to potentially save your life.... is it not worth learning some Terminology?
@Kimberly Woodbury not really, having the same terminology that everyone uses in Kayaking helps stop confusion and saves lives. Making up new words every time is going to cause more confusion in the long run. If you don't want to bother learning, then enter the water at your own risk.
thanks, good instructional vidio
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so what do you do if you lose the paddle?
www.google.com/search?q=ROLL+KAYAK+WITHOUT+PADDLE&oq=ROLL+KAYAK+WITHOUT+PADDLE&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.4399j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_lPgVX9TUMtLVtAbynK7wAw26
I saw a Hand Roll on YT. ruclips.net/video/nuyxL900cK0/видео.html