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Taylor Nave - 6 years ago

Awesome. Now I just gotta figure out how to roll a kayak without Ken Whiting

xboxerdude kiingpurp - 9 years ago

http://youtu.be/GnvrBZKsFGI?t=35s

Shane Suprenant - 11 years ago

I got the first one the first time I tried it...

Leeds Uni Canoe Club - 12 years ago

if your face hits rocks you're not doing it properly :P Should be super quick. Also if your arms are in their correct position then rocks are more likely to bounce off your elbows that your face (making elbow pads a must).

PPWilliams1 - 12 years ago

@OfficialFLIPChannel Given your "name", and your previous uploads, I would tend to doubt the accuracy of that comment. It's also not the most helpful contribution to the discussion. The backdeck roll has its advocates and detractors, and most people have learnt several other types of roll before attempting this.

SebbTheBoss - 12 years ago

Easy!

Joseph Andrews - 12 years ago

Thanks a extremely clear demo, with great teaching points.. thanks

K Chil - 12 years ago

@ntilley88 Yeah. Figures. I've done this roll in lake water, but not much else. I'm in Colorado and a lot of our rivers have nasty blast rock. I mainly just stay tucked in, and I tuck in/roll on whatever side the flip took me, in combat. I don't normally wear a full-face, and I found that even through the one Class V rapid I did (rigor mortis) and unfortunately, had to roll several times through and essentially run upside-down, that I never hit my face. Just stay in your boat, set-up, roll.

K Chil - 12 years ago

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Neil T - 12 years ago

@ShinMatata In my experience. this roll is really only suitable in deep water. In shallow water which you would expecience when river running or creeking there is the potential for rocks just beneath the surface. If you do this type of roll you expose your face and chest to rocks. Not exactly a good idea. A solid screw (c to c?) roll is much more effective and safer as you do not expose the soft fleshy parts of your face to rocks. Screw rolls are also a lot less effort on your shoulders.

K Chil - 12 years ago

@iliveathurley - I would love to see that. I am able to do this roll a little in my playboat now, but of course my head touches the water. Do you use this roll while creeking?

TheHeliconiaPress - 12 years ago

We have lots of other rolling videos on our whitewatertv channel, or our seakayakingtv channel! Check them out.

chwparker - 12 years ago

this weekend, I'm taking my first whitewater kayaking lessons. After watching this, I'm feeling some anxiety.

Steven Rogers - 12 years ago

The guy says it himself right up front: "this is an advanced rolling technique". It's useful and it's totally worth learning but it's not usually what you'd pick as your first or only roll.

K Chil - 13 years ago

Every roll has its place, but I just never see myself going for this roll in a combat situation, when I can brace. If my brace fails, I'm in a good position to roll without additional set up. If I flip unexpectedly, I won't have the proper momentum you get from a planned back-deck roll; I'm just happy to have at least one hand still gripping the paddle. With that said, when I'm in more gnarly holes, I'm sure this roll could come in handy. I need more practice with aerated water.

vulcha240 - 13 years ago

Hmmm ....I think i might take Kens advice....rather than all the other expers that replied to this video...lol

Matt Myers - 13 years ago

Having had my face whacked by rocks in a Class III+ rapid I can say without a doubt that if you are new to the sport you should start with the Sweep or C2C.

Ryan S - 13 years ago

ahhh just cant get it !!

Alex Rowland-Jones - 13 years ago

@robinson8040 the idea is if you are in a feature you are usually airborne during the roll

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Jason Phillips - 13 years ago

Ken Whiting is a world champ kayaker. Often a failed C to C or back deck sweep roll attempt can very quickly be rectified by a back deck roll - even though you are under water.

Wondericity - 14 years ago

yeah i only know the c to c and the set up is really annoying in a lot of situations. But normally i get it on the first try at least

moh2o - 15 years ago

Good Roll video. This roll is an advanced roll. I would not recommend it for a total beginner. I can do an ok back deck roll on my onside, but not as good as this guy. That is pretty smooth.