Hey, current white water instructor at Outside World here, came across this video on complete chance was not looking at white water stuff at all and it popped up. Very cool to see the shop full stocked and looking that way. Saddens me to say we are closing here in the near future and I’ve never gotten to see it that way but this video gave me a small glimpse of all the boats hanging everywhere and all of the gear. Thanks for that.
I liked the way you looked down to your a armpit at 4:11. I kept trying to look over my right should, but now I think having watched this, I was lifting my chin to clear my shoulder, which was bringing my head up. This is probably because I learned doing a sweep to the back deck.. I think that by doing what you did at 4:11 will solidify my C to C, which is what I am trying to do now. Thanks for posting.
I give the quality a 5.5 however one of the best instructional videos on how to roll to date you guys really hit everything so a solid 9. I also liked how you showed the common mistakes people make as if he was actually making it
This may look easy to others but my God is it difficult. Went to a roll session myself and did about 30x. Managed 1 roll. Lol. Don't get discouraged if new like me. Just informing y'all if don't get your first session or even 3rd.
I hope so - I'm learning now and I find if tough to coordinate the moves and remember to follow the blade and keep the head down. How long did it take you? Did you have lessons?
chesky baba, just take a swimming goggles, if you don't want take a lessions. It will be more easier to learn byself. Googles helped me much. And it can take about 20-30 min for first roll, if you will do right steps as shown in video, just take a little bit more time for them.
I've been kayaking for years and can roll no problem, however this has shown me a slightly different method and really clearly too. Was Joey trying not to laugh? Great instructional video and I'm going to use the teaching method myself :)
Also would love a video on how do a bow stall (detailed like this one). I'm struggling to double pump my boat. Again look on my channel and see the boat I use. Would be much appreciated
+Michael Summer I was just wondering where it was at cause it looked so familiar and I happened to see your comment. I haven't been in that store since I was about 10 so 6 years ago but it's pretty cool that I remembered that.
Hey. I find that instead of having the paddle at 90 degrees from my boat the angle of 1 o'clock helps. Boat=12 paddles=1. Look on my channel I just uploaded a video of me messing about. Just my personal technique so please do not feel as if I am saying you are teaching wrong. I just find it easier at 1 o'clock
The term "Bomb-Proof" roll is misleading, and I think it should be avoided, particularly by kayak instructors. It creates an image of a roll that's so reliable, so fine-tuned, that it never fails. The reality is different: given sufficient "conditions", everyone will eventually swim. In this video, the kayakers are playing in a heated indoor pool, rather than paddling a good distance from shore in a rough patch of cold ocean - a transition that's resulted in many overconfident and surprised kaykers taking a swim. It may seem like a minor distinction, but bravado, hubris, and a macho attitude get a lot of paddlers into trouble, and we all have this unfortunate tendency to overestimate our abilities. If you think your roll is "bomb-proof", why spend any time worrying about the possibility of a swim? Why wear a PFD? Why bother dressing for the water temperature? Why learn rescues? Why practice swimming with your paddle? Why avoid paddling solo in gnarly conditions? "It's no biggie, Dude, 'cause I got a bomb-proof roll!" That's the kind of attitude that gets people into "deep trouble."
I agree that the video shouldn't be called "bomb proof roll" since it simply shows a particular rolling tecnhique, and none of the strategies that could eventually make rolling bomb proof are shown. However, it IS possible to have a bomb proof roll - that is, you will succeed unless a "failure" occurs: lost/broken paddle, popped sprayskirt, stuck under a log, or that sort of things, . The point here is that having a really bomb proof roll doesn't contradict the possibility of swimming, as your comment tends to suggest.
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Hey, current white water instructor at Outside World here, came across this video on complete chance was not looking at white water stuff at all and it popped up. Very cool to see the shop full stocked and looking that way. Saddens me to say we are closing here in the near future and I’ve never gotten to see it that way but this video gave me a small glimpse of all the boats hanging everywhere and all of the gear. Thanks for that.
GREAT teaching concept for explaining the 'hip snap', head/hands position, boat rotation.
I liked the way you looked down to your a armpit at 4:11. I kept trying to look over my right should, but now I think having watched this, I was lifting my chin to clear my shoulder, which was bringing my head up. This is probably because I learned doing a sweep to the back deck..
I think that by doing what you did at 4:11 will solidify my C to C, which is what I am trying to do now.
Thanks for posting.
I give the quality a 5.5 however one of the best instructional videos on how to roll to date you guys really hit everything so a solid 9. I also liked how you showed the common mistakes people make as if he was actually making it
What a great tutorial! Really clear, instills confidence. I'm a true beginner, so thanks!
Haha..better than how I learned in Chile. He said uno dos tres..flipped me. That was the whole lesson. Good job guys!
Wow! Joey really got the hang of that quickly! Great vid, thanks for posting.
This may look easy to others but my God is it difficult. Went to a roll session myself and did about 30x. Managed 1 roll. Lol. Don't get discouraged if new like me. Just informing y'all if don't get your first session or even 3rd.
First time I ever rolled it felt like I was on top of the world! It's like riding a bike after that!
I hope so - I'm learning now and I find if tough to coordinate the moves and remember to follow the blade and keep the head down. How long did it take you? Did you have lessons?
chesky baba, just take a swimming goggles, if you don't want take a lessions. It will be more easier to learn byself. Googles helped me much. And it can take about 20-30 min for first roll, if you will do right steps as shown in video, just take a little bit more time for them.
thank you so much for you super video !!!! Your explanations gave me the last "kick"... super thanks a lot best regards Jutta Germany
Great instructions, and very nice pool/shop.
Can you tell us something more about that water feature/pomp??
i learned how to roll doing his 1 hour class there!! i think it was $20..? maybe..awesome teacher!
Good video friend 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for this video! Appears to be useful info!
I was learning this in a pool for the first time last week and I made exactly the same mistakes.
I've been kayaking for years and can roll no problem, however this has shown me a slightly different method and really clearly too. Was Joey trying not to laugh? Great instructional video and I'm going to use the teaching method myself :)
Also would love a video on how do a bow stall (detailed like this one). I'm struggling to double pump my boat. Again look on my channel and see the boat I use. Would be much appreciated
awesome pool! Where is this?
+Evan Smith Awesomeville Dawsonville GA at The Outside World
+Michael Summer I was just wondering where it was at cause it looked so familiar and I happened to see your comment. I haven't been in that store since I was about 10 so 6 years ago but it's pretty cool that I remembered that.
I sure do miss The Outside World 😢
I wish I could see what the legs are actually doing. Because I can’t do that hip snap in my sea kayak. :-(
Where is the pool? Excellent video.
Outside World in Dawsonville Ga, about 45 mins north of Atlanta. Great group of guys.
Rocks hurt wooooooowwwww learn something new everyday
awesome shop!
keep your head down, nuff said
Hey. I find that instead of having the paddle at 90 degrees from my boat the angle of 1 o'clock helps. Boat=12 paddles=1. Look on my channel I just uploaded a video of me messing about. Just my personal technique so please do not feel as if I am saying you are teaching wrong. I just find it easier at 1 o'clock
how did you get that wave machine
Mmmm - I get the feeling he was not a beginner!!!!
+tim sims Yes! I don't think, that he learnd the double pump without knowing how to roll =D
I need that pool 😍😍😍😍😍 amazing vid
That moment when he calls a PFD a life jacket xD It'll still float you if you're dead, won't save your life
Does anyone know where this pool is?
It honestly looks like Outside World in Dawsonville, Ga
that is where it is.. Just watch the video a little longer and saw the logo at 2:58
best thing about this video is the wave machine, is that beard real??
Sweeeet pool!
Looks like Outside World Outfitters in Dawsonville, GA
The term "Bomb-Proof" roll is misleading, and I think it should be avoided, particularly by kayak instructors. It creates an image of a roll that's so reliable, so fine-tuned, that it never fails. The reality is different: given sufficient "conditions", everyone will eventually swim. In this video, the kayakers are playing in a heated indoor pool, rather than paddling a good distance from shore in a rough patch of cold ocean - a transition that's resulted in many overconfident and surprised kaykers taking a swim.
It may seem like a minor distinction, but bravado, hubris, and a macho attitude get a lot of paddlers into trouble, and we all have this unfortunate tendency to overestimate our abilities. If you think your roll is "bomb-proof", why spend any time worrying about the possibility of a swim? Why wear a PFD? Why bother dressing for the water temperature? Why learn rescues? Why practice swimming with your paddle? Why avoid paddling solo in gnarly conditions? "It's no biggie, Dude, 'cause I got a bomb-proof roll!" That's the kind of attitude that gets people into "deep trouble."
I agree that the video shouldn't be called "bomb proof roll" since it simply shows a particular rolling tecnhique, and none of the strategies that could eventually make rolling bomb proof are shown.
However, it IS possible to have a bomb proof roll - that is, you will succeed unless a "failure" occurs: lost/broken paddle, popped sprayskirt, stuck under a log, or that sort of things, . The point here is that having a really bomb proof roll doesn't contradict the possibility of swimming, as your comment tends to suggest.
The ocean? That sounds horrifying. Sharks? No sharks in the mountains.
Gimme that pink stomper. I have one... it's bound to break eventually.
cant wait to do it in the river
Yea.... a helmet a dry top to paddle in a pool......wow hard guy! =D
You need to learn to roll in the right gear
Herr Bauz .
If you are a river paddler...you need good footware not bare feet for safety!
I.never thought I would see men with hot pink boats. 😮
tranquility Dane Jackson uses/used pink boats
Full equipment but no shoes? Not safe dude
Pink
Get it on with topic! This video could have been 3 minutes! Quite advertising! And
First time lol ok
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