by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 18, 2012 | Review, Uncategorized
Many people have sent me questions about how to video themselves rolling, so I thought I would share what I am currently using to mount and control my cameras. To record video I use two GoPro HD Hero2, usually statically mounted on the bow and stern. I also use a...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wrapping up the series of lay-back finishing rolls here are two rolls that are not included in the Greenland Rolling competitions but nonetheless are useful for teaching good body mechanics. First the Standard Roll With Paddle Held Behind back: And second the Paddle...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
This week’s featured roll is the Standard Roll with Paddle Behind Neck. I am not clear if this roll has a practical purpose. It does however help develop great core rotation, and helps decrease one’s dependency on using the paddle during the recovery. The...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Imagine you have your right hand full with food (fish, seal, narwhal, you name it). Then you get knocked over. One approach to a one handed roll with a paddle is the butterfly roll. Another approach is this week’s roll of the day, rolling with the paddle held in...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Art of Greenland Style Rolling. A recent discussion on Facebook got me thinking about the question; what is Greenland Rolling? Typically I have been using the phrase “Greenland Style Rolling”. The more I have thought about this question the more I think I should...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jun 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Three two hour rolling sessions this weekend. Exhausted and exhilarated. And I made a few new friends along the way. We had huge improvements, an elbow-roll achieved, norsaq rolls renewed, strom-rolls cleaned up, static-braces held firm. Saturday had me standing in...
