by Christopher Crowhurst | Aug 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Norsamik Nerfalallugu is probably the best norsaq roll to start with. Technically it is a norsaq or throwing stick roll that starts tucked forward and finishing leaning aft. Once you have become comfortable with lay-back rolls using a paddle you should be ready to...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Aug 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
This afternoon I received a gift from Bill Bremer, the proprietor of Lumpy Paddles. I have offered to help train a new client of his, so he generously sent me this beautiful norsaq as a gift. It feels wonderful in my hands. Made of western red cedar, and finished with...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Aug 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Building upon my latest obsession with norsaq rolls, I have updated the forward starting and finishing norsaq roll. Originally called the Norsamik Masikkut. This roll is a great one to really train yourself to have a good forward finishing technique. There is...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Aug 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was very pleased to learn that Paddling.net had posted my Standard Greenland Roll Tutorial Video on their Kayak and Canoe News & Features:
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jul 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
This weekend the girls continued to gain interest and enthusiasm for their kayaks.I started them off by having them learn how to do a cowboy re-entry. I find this a useful technique when in calm water, doing rolling practice and needing to recover from the occasional...
by Christopher Crowhurst | Jul 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
When I bought my Tahe Greenland the dealer sold me a set of Betsie Bay paddles that included a norsaq. After I learned to do a few norsaq rolls I bought a lovely laminated one from Joe O that was sized exactly to Helen Wilson’s instructions so I knew it would be...
