Greenland Kayak Standard Roll Tutorial

http://qajaqrolls.com Standard Layback Greenland Kayak Roll, a guide to the basics, filmed from six different angles.
My first attempt to edit together something to help the community.
I feel it could be improved by working out a better sequence.
Next I will attempt some voice over.

Body: Christopher Crowhurst
Boat: Tahe Greenland
Blade: Novorca

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[ccrowhurst]

Face mask and nose clips for me - I hate the preasure on my sinuses.

[ccrowhurst]

Actually no - it is a Panasonic Lumix, I have a GoPro on my wish list.

The grace comes really from slowing everything down, once you know you are going to roll its just a case of mind over muscle memory - try forcing yourself to count to ten while rolling and keep doing it until you take the full ten to roll. It is also helpful to practice rolling to a static brace then recovering - that forces a pause.

Keep on rolling.

[ccrowhurst]

Thanks Chris, it was a lot of fun learning to do it.

[stewthebassman]

Just came out of the water and I'm happy to see you're using a scuba mask. Will do the same next practice to lengthen my practice time!

And yes, I need to sweep my outboard arm more!

[Spunalien]

BTW I have to ask - Go Pro?

[Spunalien]

This is a great video. I love the quality, the angels and the breakdown. I can do rolls, but I lack the smooth grace of Greenland style rolls.

[chriswalkeronline]

this is a huge amount of work and thanks