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How long did it take you to perfect your roll?

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  • 30-09-2010 6:06pm
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    yomchi
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    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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    ozt9vdujny3srf
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    Time to start playboating! The only surefire way to a very snappy roll!


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    MugMugs
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    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 :)


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    Truley
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    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.


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    yomchi
    Registered Users 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


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    yomchi
    Registered Users 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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    thetonynator
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    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!!!


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


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