You should be able to set that up left or right. It looks like a C to C without the need for any drama. I lean back on my Capella. It looks like the wat I was taught to roll. The water must be warm there; I tried a roll a few years ago and the cold water shocked me out of my kayak. My friends knew just how cold the water was, I did not.
Ok, I see the idea. People tend to get the sweep wrong when learning to roll, often the paddle isn't on the surface and they pull when the paddle is still oblique. By the time they have the paddle perpendicular to the boat, it is already well under water, and they've used up their angular acceleration long before they need it. This forces the paddle onto the surface in the position where it does most of its work.
Exactly! This technique, my so called high brace roll, is a method of teaching a roll. Once mastered - you can sweep all you want to, you can call it anything you want to, and you can do it in any kind of boat that you want to. The point is - this is a very successful method of teaching a roll. I have even had beginners tell me they learned their first roll from watching this video over and over.
No, I think what you are doing is closest to a C2C roll - except for your head position going in. What you were describing: "application of the paddle to the water is during the sweep back..." is aptly named the sweep roll
I completely agree with you! But, it is my approach to teaching the roll that is different. I teach this roll from the standpoint of the high brace movement.
Sometimes it is hard to see the difference between the c-c and this technique. With the c-c, the application of the paddle to the water is during the sweep back. Here, the sweep is only to get the paddle in position. Then the application of the paddle to the water is straight down as in a high brace. I show this technique because I think it's easier to learn. Yes, it's a bit of a barge. It's not my favorite kayak. But, it is a clever boat in the surf, it turns fast. It's an Eddyline Merlin XT.
It's not a barge. It simply has a hard chine. Some boats have softer chines and track a little better and go faster, but this boat will have better maneuverability because in leans it has a drastically reduced waterline. It's all about preference. There are tradeoffs with chine as with anything.
what I call the "high brace eskimo roll" is just an application of high bracing. it is just the execution of a high brace with the kayak rotated a full 180 degrees, i.e. capsized.
I would love to take kayak lessons with you, I live in vegas and I just bought a recreational kayak.....do you offer classes?
5600hp 3 months ago
You should be able to set that up left or right. It looks like a C to C without the need for any drama. I lean back on my Capella. It looks like the wat I was taught to roll. The water must be warm there; I tried a roll a few years ago and the cold water shocked me out of my kayak. My friends knew just how cold the water was, I did not.
fionastirling 9 months ago
looks like a storm roll to me or something close
seahog32 1 year ago
Ok, I see the idea. People tend to get the sweep wrong when learning to roll, often the paddle isn't on the surface and they pull when the paddle is still oblique. By the time they have the paddle perpendicular to the boat, it is already well under water, and they've used up their angular acceleration long before they need it. This forces the paddle onto the surface in the position where it does most of its work.
murfleblurg 2 years ago
Exactly! This technique, my so called high brace roll, is a method of teaching a roll. Once mastered - you can sweep all you want to, you can call it anything you want to, and you can do it in any kind of boat that you want to. The point is - this is a very successful method of teaching a roll. I have even had beginners tell me they learned their first roll from watching this video over and over.
kayaklakemead 2 years ago
No, I think what you are doing is closest to a C2C roll - except for your head position going in. What you were describing: "application of the paddle to the water is during the sweep back..." is aptly named the sweep roll
eyeojo 2 years ago
I completely agree with you! But, it is my approach to teaching the roll that is different. I teach this roll from the standpoint of the high brace movement.
kayaklakemead 2 years ago
Looks just like a c-c roll to me, in a barge...
lvquestpaddler 3 years ago
Sometimes it is hard to see the difference between the c-c and this technique. With the c-c, the application of the paddle to the water is during the sweep back. Here, the sweep is only to get the paddle in position. Then the application of the paddle to the water is straight down as in a high brace. I show this technique because I think it's easier to learn. Yes, it's a bit of a barge. It's not my favorite kayak. But, it is a clever boat in the surf, it turns fast. It's an Eddyline Merlin XT.
kayaklakemead 3 years ago
It's not a barge. It simply has a hard chine. Some boats have softer chines and track a little better and go faster, but this boat will have better maneuverability because in leans it has a drastically reduced waterline. It's all about preference. There are tradeoffs with chine as with anything.
efletch91 2 years ago
Looks like a sea kayak to me... aka "a barge"
jrsh92 2 years ago
dude.. that was amazing!
rosierocksurworld 3 years ago
what I call the "high brace eskimo roll" is just an application of high bracing. it is just the execution of a high brace with the kayak rotated a full 180 degrees, i.e. capsized.
kayaklakemead 3 years ago