When I learnt and subsequently taught others to roll we always got people to maintain their grip but roll the front wrist forward. Several benefits, the first is it helps you get tighter and lower with your head and the second is it stops the paddle diving on the initial part of the stroke. As boats have got shorter and easier to roll this seems to have been forgotten but is useful and helps when learning.
I like the reference to the "non-preferred side" and the emphasis on being able to roll on both sides. Additionally, the point that working on rolling technique on one side can & will refine & improve technique on the other is crucial. Learning to roll on both sides simultaneously was the best thing that ever happened to my kayaking progression
I'd be intrigued to see that rope technique used to pull in reverse, perhaps as a progression of the drill, as I think this would be more likely to simulate strong, boily whitewater.
When I learnt and subsequently taught others to roll we always got people to maintain their grip but roll the front wrist forward. Several benefits, the first is it helps you get tighter and lower with your head and the second is it stops the paddle diving on the initial part of the stroke. As boats have got shorter and easier to roll this seems to have been forgotten but is useful and helps when learning.
That's a great tip 🤙
I like the reference to the "non-preferred side" and the emphasis on being able to roll on both sides. Additionally, the point that working on rolling technique on one side can & will refine & improve technique on the other is crucial. Learning to roll on both sides simultaneously was the best thing that ever happened to my kayaking progression
Glad you liked it 🤘
Some good suggestions here. Going to try them at my next pool session.
Nice! Let us know if they work for you 👌
Love that you referred to it as your non-preferred side.
The rope technique is excellent training.
I'd be intrigued to see that rope technique used to pull in reverse, perhaps as a progression of the drill, as I think this would be more likely to simulate strong, boily whitewater.
@@MatthewBrookKayaking It can also be done with lines on the bow and stern, pushing and pulling the boat all over the place. Great training 😊
@@MatthewBrookKayaking Additional progression would be pulling sideways to spin the kayak on capsize.
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Thanks for the heads up. Managed to put the wrong thumbnail and description with the wrong video 😂 Should stick to kayaking 😂
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What's your paddle length and offset?
Chris likes to use more of a "Slalom" feather so 55deg, the paddle itself is adjustable in length but he uses 202cm most of the time 👌