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V i d e o Click on the thumbnail or link below for high res Quicktime movie of the roll that you can then save to your computer! (These files are in the 10MB to 25MB range so they may take a bit of time to load, depending on your connection speed.) Recent video samples of folks we have mentored... Here we offer an assortment of traditional Greenland sealcatcher rolls. Filmed in a pool for visual clarity, above and below waterline. Be wary of dismissing these techniques as pool roll party tricks! Many of these rolls are quite useful tools to have in your skill set. Remember the historical context: during the hunt, capsize recovery manuvers from every conceivable angle, almost always with no warning, in the very real conditions of the open sea. In 34 degree water, in a skin on frame kayak, and potentially with a harpooned sea mammal tugging at you , wet-exiting was not an realistic option. Skidding along in a brace, or sculling brace, breathing, patiently outlasting the animal, was much a more effective survival strategy We believe that several of the 'Modern' Sea Kayaking modalities have misplaced these important skills on their skills continuum. We believe that rolling and bracing skills are not an advanced skill set, only for intermediates and above. They are a base skill set that provide the recreational kayaker with a fundamental and useful set of skills that develop body and boat awareness and a foundation of confidence in your own ability to handle things independently when things go awry. As you become more comfortable with these skills, capsizes are no longer something to fear. They can become opportunities to rest, relax, meditate, and discover. A zen practice if you will. Some of these rolls are very basic, some are rather challengiing. Notice, as you go from one to the next, in progression, how simiilar the body mechanics really are. Going from one of the simple rolls to the more complex oftten requires you to refine your understanding of the basics. The fundamentals keep revealing themselves, again and again. Be mindful, and look at what the body is doing, as well as the blade! For the time being, observe these videos with two fundamental concepts: Move the boat first! Keep your head in the water till last! We urge you, as you roll this path, to eventually 'roll' several different rolls into a flow, shedding the need to setup from your practice. Developing your skill in this way will give you a new perspective on wet-exiting! Stay tuned, as by mid to late January we will have added several more clips, and will have edited, filled out, changed and/or added several of these from different perspectives, but we hope you agree that marks a good beginning! Our goal is to get all the competition rolls up before spring. Most will be competition list rolls, but we will be posting some fun variations as well! Enough talk for now! We'll be some instructional notes as time permits. Rolling List 3) Standard Roll Kinnguffik paarlallugu/nerfallaallugu / coming up on the other side, on aft deck. 5) Storm Roll Siukkut pallortillugu/masikkut / leaning forward, at the masik 6) Reverse Sweep Roll NEW Kingumut naatillugu / holding the paddle pointed/touching aft bow and stern views... 7) Spine Roll NEW Aariammillugu / touching the area between the shoulder blades bow and stern views... 8) Behind the Back Roll NEW Kingup apummaatigut / holding the paddle at the stern-gunwale. 9) Standard Roll with Paddle Behind Neck NEW Siukkut tunusummillugu / forward, touching one's neck. side and stern views 10) Reverse Sweep Roll, Paddle Behind Neck Kingukkut tunusummillugu / backward, touching one's neck. 12) Vertical Sculling Roll Qiperuussineq paatit ammorluinnnaq / sculling with paddle held vertically. 14) Behind the Back Sculling Roll Isserfikkut aalatsineq / sweeping the paddle at the Isserfik. 15) Crossed Arm Storm Roll Tallit paarlatsillugit paateqarluni masikkut / holding the paddle with arms crossed, at the masik. 16) Under the Kayak Sculling Roll NEW Qaannap ataatigut ipilaarlugu / rotating (the paddle) under the kayak. 17) Quick succession of storm rolls NEW Pallortillugu assakaaneq / forward rolling, round and round... Performing as many storm rolls as possible in 10 seconds. 4 in 7 seconds... 20) Throwing Stick Roll, bow to bow Norsamik masikkut / with a norsaq at the masik, forward. 21) Throwing Stick Roll, stern to bow Norsamik kingukkut / with a norsaq, starting aft. 25) Hand roll, start tucked forward, finish leaning aft NEW Assammik nerfallaallugu / using your hand, lying on one's back. Side view 28) Hand roll with a clenched fist, start tucked forward, finish leaning aft NEW Assak peqillugu nerfallaallugu /Qilerlugu/poorlugu / making a fist (binding it/ wrapping it), lying on one's back . Side view 31) Hand Roll with Eight kilogram brick or stone, start tucked forward, finish leaning aft. NEW Ujaqqamik tigumisserlunii nerfallaallugu / holding a stone in one's hand, lying on one's back. side view 32) Elbow Roll Ikusaannarmik niaqoq pukusuk patillugu / only with the elbow, touching the head/neck. 33) Straight jacket, no hands-roll NEW Tallit paarlatsillugit timaannarmik / crossing the arms, only with the body. side and front quarter views More Rolls (just because they are fun ;-)) Elbow Roll, with Rock NEW Humpback Kayaks Roll NEW Two Kayak Storm Roll NEW Two Kayak Hand Roll NEW Forward-Finishing Butterfly Roll Continuous Storm Roll (variation) Aft-finishing, Behind the Head Sculling Roll Do you find these helpful? Please let us know! All videos here are © Kayak Ways LLC They are intended solely for the enjoyment and non-commercial use of visitors to this site. All rights reserved. Comments? Questions? Send mail to: h2o@kayakways.net G o T o p !