by Christopher Crowhurst | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
I will overgeneralize and expose myself to the possible wrath of the internet, by saying that it has been my experience as a rolling mentor, that when learning and practicing kayak rolling, men overly rely on their strength. I was recently mentoring at Pagaia, a...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Getting your nose to touch the foredeck of your kayak should be a goal of anyone aspiring to develop a great Greenland kayak roll. The literal translation of “masikkut”, part of the Greenlandic name of many of the Greenland kayak rolls, means being...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Despite my desire for rolling to be a purely relaxed, gentle and meditative practice, I cannot overlook that strength is needed if one’s rolls are to be successful. Repeatedly practicing rolls helps develop strength in the muscles needed to roll if the rolls...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Mar 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite rolling practices afloat is to partially perform a roll and end in the balance brace position, where I hang out for a while stretching. The balance brace position is most effective when the shoulders are held in a horizontal plane with the chest...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Feb 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
It doesn’t matter if you are trying to perfect an advanced kayak roll like the Rock Roll, or getting your very first Standard Greenland Roll, we all need to be able to finish our layback rolls low. The higher you lift your body, the more power the roll needs to...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Feb 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you are like me, looking to improve your rolling, you may find the answer in yoga. Through my yoga practice, I have become a more naturally fluid roller. My body moves, stretches and bends in ways that help facilitate safe, powerful and graceful rolling. Yoga is...
