by Eric Jackson | Jun 16, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Phase 6: The “Intuitive Roll”- roll from any position without going to home base. Most kayakers never try to get to this stage in their roll, which is too bad, because it is fun, and a logical next step, and also safer and more effective, if you get there. If...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 14, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
This is one of the steps that 90% of kayakers who learn the roll, never practice, and it is the reason for most of the underwater panicky feelings that kayakers get, and consequently, most swims. Why? Because, when you learn to roll, you want to practice it and...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 12, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Learning to roll from “set-up” position or Home Base: • Home base is the industry standard “best practice” place to begin an Eskimo roll. It is where your paddle is parallel to the boat on the left side of the boat for right-handers, and on the right side for...
by Eric Jackson | May 25, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
KC Jackson showing off his Phase 3 with Cheryl Hullings watching. PHASE 3 is Just you, the paddle, the boat, and the roll… however, you are going to tip over in “roll position” which is better said as “brace position”. This means that your...
by Eric Jackson | May 24, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
PHASE 2: The hip-snap using your paddle on something solid – After you are good at Phase 1, hip-snapping with your hands on something solid it is time to practice doing it with your paddle. The concept is the same and the only difference is that you will hold...
by Eric Jackson | May 22, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Kayak Roll Defined by EJ- Definition of a Good Roll- “Rolling up the first time, every time.” Definition of a Great Roll- “Rolling up the first time, every time, really fast.” what kind of fish does this? a Carp… Cheryl learns to roll quickly using the...
