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Rolls

C to C Roll – Flash 8 file
Derrick – Your basic old C to C . .

Sweep Roll - Flash 8 file
Derrick – Basic Sweep Roll. . .

Splits Roll - Flash file
Derrick – Lose your paddle? Got spares on your deck right? Roll with a split!


Pawlata Roll - Flash 8 file
Derrick – standard Greenland roll . .

Reentry Roll – Under Water - Flash 8 file
Derrick – Basic reentry roll. GP & Ocean cockpit

Reentry Roll IIFlash 8 file
Derrick – Next Step, Re-enter, put on skirt, stick roll up


Mary’s Roll – Under Water – Flash 8 file
Mary M – Mary makes her first appearance on the video page with one of her first rolls in her Greenlander.

Shotgun Roll - Flash file
Derrick – fairly simple sweep roll

Vertical Scull – Under Water – Flash 8 file
Derrick – Ok, so this wouldn’t pass in competition, but it’s interesting non-the less. Keep your eye on the paddle.


Spine Roll - Flash file
Alex Pak

Behind-The-Head Roll - Flash file
Derrick – Ok, so this one takes a little work. :)

GP Back Deck Roll (under water) - Flash file
Roy Martin


Slow Angel Roll (under water) - Flash file
Roy Martin

Angel Roll (aka butterfly, Crucifix) – Flash file
Derrick -updated video clip

Angel Roll 2 - Flash file
Derrick – up close & underwater. In this clip I’m using my storm paddle. I flip the boat, then pause, before rolling back up for a better view of the process.


Norsaq Angel RollFlash file
derrick – just making it a bit tougher

Norsaq Roll – Under Water - Flash 8 file
Derrick – underwater view of Norsaq (rolling stick) roll.

Hand Roll DemoFlash 8 file
Mark Schoon – of Carpe Diem Kayaking demonstrates hand rolls at Canoecopa ’06


Hand Roll – Under Water – Flash 8 file
Derrick – underwater view of hand roll.

Hand Roll – Sea Kayak – Flash 8 file
Derrick – front view in sea kayak

Hand Roll – Top View – Flash 8 file
Derrick – shot from above


Hand Roll Learning Method
- Flash 8 file
Jeff Hoben learning a hand roll. Cockpit full of water, scoot forward, swim kayak around.

Reverse Sweep RollFlash file
Roy Martin demos a reverse sweep

Reverse Sweep Roll 2 – Flash file
Derrick demos a reverse sweep with slightly different setup



Fun or Trick Rolls



Swan Roll – Flash 8 file
Leon Somme performs the “Swan Roll” at Inland Sea Symposium 2006

Mini-Crux RollFlash file
Derrick – first step toward the “crucifixion” & “Scarecrow” rolls.

Bowling Ball RollFlash 8 file
Doug Van Doren – During a rolling demo in Michigan Doug get’s out his handy bowling ball.


The Stupid Roll - Flash 8 file
Doug Van Doren – inflatable hand roll?

Skateboard RollFlash 8 file
Derrick – Hey, a skate board is just a big flipper!

Beer Roll - Flash 8 file
Alex Pak – hot doggin,


Bowling Ball II - Flash 8 file
John Doornick – Amazing variation of the brick roll with Bowling ball in Sweeping hand. Wow!!

Hitchhiker RollFlash 8 file
Roy Martin – taking his son for a ride

Rotisserie RollFlash file
Roy Martin – Watch this slow-motion roll. Great boat control
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Rotisserie Roll (under water) – Flash file
Roy Martin

Yard Sale RollFlash 8 file
Derrick – the problem is you have no place to stow your paddles on a whitewater boat. . .


Shaft Roll - Flash file
derrick

Star Wars RollFlash 8 file
Derrick – Rolling with Light Saber. Use the force, Luke!



Other Skills

Euro Chest Scull - Flash 8 file
Leon Somme at Inland Sea Symposium 2006

Balance RoutineFlash 8 file
derrick – Cowboy recovery, turn, stand up, sit down, turn, get back in. . fun, fun!

Kayak KrunchFlash 8 file
Bonita Martin – roll to static brace exercise.



Strange Kayak Moments

Sectional Roll - Flash 8 file
The cockpit section of a 3 peice kayak is a rolling machine. . that is IF you can keep it upright!!

Trak Roll - Flash 8 file
derrick – Rolling a Trak Folding Kayak. Notice it’s cranked up to it’s full rocker. Fun, Fun!

Traditional PlayboatingFlash 8 file
historic footage ties playboating to Greenland or maybe just Alex P.


Rock-n-Roll - Flash 8 file
Working up to the bowling ball? Start small! Even a little rock helps keep your hand in. Try a rock as a counterweight, cheating but fun. Don’t expect to always succeed!

Lumberjack RollFlash 8 file
Keith Wikle – Some not-so-serious rolling. . . Go, Keith, Go!

First Descent Chilton - Flash 8 file
derrick – comic relief


Kayak Sledding - Flash 8 file
When there’s no open water. . . . Mary should have used the kayak, those saucers are scary.

A Day On The River – Flash 8 file
First paddle of spring. Just screwing of on the local river at flood stage. A few Lessons Learned!

More:

2. Chasing The Ana – This is a 6 minute overview of my 2007 trip to Puerto Rico.

3. Exploring Israel - This is a slideshow of images from my 2008 trip to Israel.

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