by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 27, 2011 | Uncategorized
This morning Mike and I went for a paddle around Prior Lake. We would usually have been at a pool session but none was scheduled. The air temperature was 33F with a 15 mph wind gusting from the north. The lake’s surface temperature was just above freezing. No...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
I spent some time yesterday at the pool practicing the Sculling roll with paddle held horizontally on the foredeck. The video below shows four attempts, first at regular speed and then at 25%. I can clearly see the angle of the blade working for the majority of the...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Rolling well requires flexibility. Regular stretching can help you get your first roll, and help improve your rolling repertoire. I stretch every day, and I stretch before every training session. I recommend you do too.Stretching too hard, too quickly or too often can...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
In a series of blog posts I will attempt to propose a path that people can progress along to achieve their first Greenland Style Roll. I hesitate to suggest that the first roll will be the Standard Greenland Roll (start tucked forward finished lying back). For some...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
You may remember my attempt this year to sew my own avataq. It ended up being rather small, but at least my daughter thinks it’s cute, and I could roll with it.I was watching a film on traditional Inuit living and hunting skills and grabbed this screen shot of...
