Twist and Slice Kayak Roll Identifier.

The Twist and Slice roll is an interesting way to describe the sweep or screw roll. This must see video emphasizes the principles that make this roll effortless.

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• Twist
• slice
• screw
• sweep
• roll
• rolling
• kayak
• kayaking
• whitewater
• patagonia
• chile

[speusa]

I do not understand the question. Pleaase explain in more detail.

[speusa]

Neils2809,

That is the perfect question about this roll. There is no hip flick as has been described in other videos and literature. The hips do move the kayak upright due to the diagonal rotation of the torso. Flicking the kayak using the thigh braces and the butt cheek is something that is done in other rolls. You have just pin pointed the magic of this roll.....it does not take that effort as you describe it lifting the knee. Just rotate to the back corner and voila!!!! you are up.

[speusa]

Thanks for the nice comments. It makes my day down here in Futaleufu on a rainy day.

[TheOllyole]

Great video i think i will prefer this roll, the current one im trying to get my head around is quite similar, im being told to start in the same position, then when im upside down push the paddle at the back down 6inches, then twist body to face side of kayak and twist paddle so it is at right angles to the kayak, then move towards the opposite quadant (back right) of the kayak to where i started and flick my hips as i do this, i found this diffcuit as it is a lot to do when your upside down

[speusa]

Remember if you think of the paddle as an extension of the movement of your torso, it becomes a unified movement and very fluid... Just make sure that torso is going through the entire movement correctly and with some energy. If you move your Torso diagonally across the kayak from one side to the other with rotation intersting things happen magically with your hip....causing you to right yourself.

[paddlerock90]

got it first time and it is effortless great vid

[bore2008]

Great instructions gracias,

[Thelesman22]

@MegaPaddles done it many times in holes on big water. It works.

[Onlinepoetrycafe]

This guy's voice sounds like he'd answer the door to a huge mansion... Helloo Sir... May I take yohr pahddle...?

[Spartacus2809]

Hi Chris , i want to say to you "thankyou so much" . I`m quite new to kayaking and am currently on a !Star BCU course in the UK . I`ve watched the video`s you post on You Tube in relation to the various rolls . Last night (10/6/11) i had my first rolling lesson in the pool with my instructor . The upshot was that i nailed my first ever roll on my fifth attempt and then went on to do over 20 more successful rolls on my first session . Big thanks again . Keep up the good work . Neil .

[PandrolDale]

After viewing many times and new to rolling it tried this techniquehowever when transfering the simplistic movement described my paddle descended far too deep rather than skimming just below the surface of the water. Not made one yet

[randomguynathan]

so pretty much an eskimo roll?

[MegaPaddles]

try doing this roll in a hole or on a wave when the pressure of water is upon you, then you will see why it should not be taught, the movement is too rigid for my liking

[speusa]

@MegaPaddles

Who said how wrong your rolls are? We have made zero comments on your roll. You sound a little sensitive to me. If you do not understand the no hip snap part of this roll........... you are not feeling the magic of rotation in this roll. Most people do not understand it untill they feel it the first time. If you think it puts pressure on the shoulders you are not doing it right.