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 | Apr 24, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Teaching the roll is something that I dedicated much of my professional life to. Unfortunately for paddlers, there are a lot of different techniques out there that are taught, and a lot of “old wives tales” related to what is a safe and proficient roll. On the...
