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...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s not all in the mind, but the mind can certainly get in the way of one’s ability to roll.WorryFlexibility and muscle control are essential for successful rolling. When a new paddler is worried about their ability to complete a roll, they will inevitably...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 7, 2011 | Review, Uncategorized
In recent years I have exchanged emails and traded messages on forums about the merits of skin-on-frame kayaks. Clearly they can be a closer replica of the origins of our sport than the glass fiber models that I paddle. I have heard that they feel different when...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Physical fitness plays a crucial role in rolling, duh. I know it’s not exactly rocket science. However, many people don’t seem to realize that lack of flexibility and strength can make certain rolls considerable harder, if not practically impossible.To be able to...
