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How long did it take you to perfect your roll?

  • 30-09-2010 05:06PM
    #1
    yomchi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,621 ✭✭✭


    So I've moved onto rolling practice now. We did an hour in the pool last week and towards the end I got two rolls completed. I thought I was the cheese till I tried to do one in a H3 on Sunday. The polo boats make it a bit easier due to their slim body. My problem at the moment is my left arm which I keep pushing away from my body as the right arm does the arc.

    More training tonight, but how long did it take you?

    Ps - feel free to share some tips!


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  • #2
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,150 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    Time to start playboating! The only surefire way to a very snappy roll!


  • #3
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Dorothy Kind Pickax wrote: »
    Time to start playboating! The only surefire way to a very snappy roll!

    +1

    Best advice you'll get.

    Even playboat your H3.... You'll get sick of swimming and end up hanging in there until you roll :)


  • #4
    Truley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Truley


    yomchi wrote: »
    So I've moved onto rolling practice now. We did an hour in the pool last week and towards the end I got two rolls completed. I thought I was the cheese till I tried to do one in a H3 on Sunday. The polo boats make it a bit easier due to their slim body. My problem at the moment is my left arm which I keep pushing away from my body as the right arm does the arc.

    More training tonight, but how long did it take you?

    Ps - feel free to share some tips!

    Wow well done for being able to nail it in one session, that is very impressive! I took ages to learn, but then again I was an exceptionally nervous paddler. Surfing was what really helped me, as you capsize loads and it's a right pain having to swim to shore and empty your boat so often.

    As for tips, watch some youtube vids and practice lots! Best of luck.


  • #5
    yomchi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,621 ✭✭✭yomchi


    Got six more out in a playboat last night so pretty chuffed with that. Off to the boyne on Sunday I'd doubt they'll come out so nicely in moving water, but we'll see :D


  • #6
    yomchi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,621 ✭✭✭yomchi


    Dorothy Kind Pickax wrote: »
    Time to start playboating! The only surefire way to a very snappy roll!

    I guess you're right! I'll have to come out of the comfort zone in order to get them right everytime :o


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  • #7
    thetonynator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭thetonynator


    took me ages to even get a roll, which is a long long way from perfect yet . . but i dont really practie much, so its to be expected!!!


  • #8
    dubes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭dubes


    you have perfected your roll if u can roll a k1!!


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