New This is the Roll video from Justine Curgenven at Cackle TV. It looks like an amazing video partnering with Turner Wilson and Cheri Perry. The video looks terrific for students who are trying to learn their first roll. For those first time rollers, the traditional paddle blade can be a terrific tool. My love …
Rolling. That oft mystified kayaking skill that eludes, amazes and delights. People want to learn it. But how many sessions should it take? Working on your own? This is fine for some folks. Some can watch a video and nail it on their first try. For most people, a bit of instruction is needed to …
A while back I wrote an article based on the Qajaq USA fueled discussion about Mentally Preparing to Eskimo Roll. For the uninitiated. An eskimo roll is the ability to right your kayak without exiting. Essentially it is a finesse maneuver where the paddler floats their body at the surface alongside their kayak and aggressively …