Back Deck Sweep roll EJ roll a variation of this.

more from speexchile

what others are watching

video info

Back Deck Sweep roll EJ roll a variation of this.

One of the oldest rolls around is still one of the easiest. It...

One of the oldest rolls around is still one of the easiest. It helps for the complete beginner to start in a set up position. In this roll however it is not necessary to start in a set up position as you progress.

Added: September 13, 2006
Date produced: 08/01/2006
Producer: Chris Spelius, Bernardo Rodriguez, and Alan Grundy
Copyright: exchile.com
This item has been viewed 7053 times

channel(s)

Kayak

tags

general
eskimo kayak learn to kayak learn to roll patagonia play boat rapids rolling rolls whitewater

(more) (less)

get the video widget

Check out more widgets

uploader info

speexchile

send me a message

Check out this widget

members interested in Kayak

more members interested in Kayak

Comments about this video

Want to comment?
Sign in or Sign up for a free account

mao
Wed, 10/04/2006 - 5:34pm Hello I am a begginer and I would like to dowload this video to my computer, is it possible? What whitewater kayak do you recommend for a begginer like me? Thanks MAO Regards

speexchile
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 7:08pm The roll is often criticized for reasons that look intutive but upon further investigation do not hold up. It is often said that if you do not get up and fall over again you are lieing back on the deck looking at the bottom of the river. Well you could say that you are exposed with a C to C roll if you did not get up and you were in the second C. It looks wierd as it substitutes hip snap or rotation with laying way back but i have seen them work well for some people and i have tried it. if you go into an agressive forward stroke when you get upright and minimize the time laying on the back deck wellll it works and you could make an argument with very little energy. It is easy to criticize this roll many have done it....but try it it works. It is not my roll of choice however as I am a big guy and if I am in a small boat I have to get off the back deck very very quick or the boat is verticle.

Report a problem | Report abuse or offensive content

Sign In

Subscribe