Come for the hand roll, stay for the AWESOME Scottish accent.

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Love it Paul... at least you hung about. Glad you liked the accent. James

This is an essential skill. I struggled for *the longest time* learning to roll. And for the first year I barely got by with the world's crappiest c2c roll. Then I met a friend who schooled me. He took my paddle away. Made me learn to hand roll. I thought he was crazy (to be fair he was) but on this he was right. I learned how to keep calm, keep my dang head relaxed and really lead with my hip. Rolling *with* a paddle was a lot easier after those lessons and I can't tell you how many times a hand roll saved my @ss in some nasty holes. Cheers from

Really well explained and demonstrated. Good stuff.

@JamesFleming888

4 ай бұрын

Cheers for that 👍 James

I've watched this a few times and finally picked up on a subtle difference that makes all the difference. During dryland practice (6:40) you describe the Hawaiian Dancer with the backs of your hands facing your face. But the in-water demos, your wrists twist (especially on the hand furthest from your face), so that the palm is now facing your face. For the hand nearest your face - At 6:40 the thumb is by your throat, but by 14:44, the pinky is by your throat. That wrist twist gives your hands some purchase when pushing against the water. Without noticing this, one may try to roll on the RH side with the Right hand extended. Won't work. So: LH Roll - Left hand pinky to the cheek. RH Roll - Right hand pinky to the cheek. Cheers mate! Good stuff!

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Craig, thanks for pointing the subtle difference out. Next time I'm on the water I'll check that out, now that you have pointed it out. Nice one. There's a few more rolling videos coming in the next few months, I'll make a note of your point. Cheers James

Thanks for the clear and concise instruction. This is really helpful and really well explain, Like how you started with familiarity with the water. Bull rider is a great analogy to use. Thanks so much for putting this together.

@JamesFleming888

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked it and all the best on your paddling adventures. James

Glad I fouund this one! I like the variety of boats, paddles, props and techniques. The analogies are equally important. An aggressive hip flick and laying to the back deck horizontal are critical. Very comprehensive.

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Nice one, glad you got something from it. Watch out for some more rolling videos coming this summer. Cheers James

Around 13:19, set the playback speed to 0.5 or even 0.25 to see how the 'bull-rider' hand throwback also induces a natural continuation of the hip rotation that continues to bring the boat back under the body. In that sense, it's all about the buttocks (not that you notice at that moment). An early practice of smoothly swapping which buttock you are on helps free up the hip pelvis motion - early being sat upright in the kayak, without body lean.

@JamesFleming888

11 ай бұрын

Nice one cheers.

James Fleming, you’re a bloody God!

@JamesFleming888

8 ай бұрын

Ha ha my very exceptional good friend and most excellent paddler to boot. How are you. I hoped you liked it and you're still living the paddling dream.

Just now seeing this-love seeing it from the paddler’s point of view! 👍 (Next time, make the lake water clear like a swimming pool so we can see better.)😁😉

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Hee hee, nice one. There's a few more 'rolling' videos coming this summer... Watch out for them. I can't guarantee the clear water, though I'll see what we can do...😀😃

@franklacey5054

Жыл бұрын

@@JamesFleming888 😁👍

good skill.

Yeah, Great, thank you so much. I loved the Hawaiian dans and the bullride… ;-)

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johannes glad you liked those two bits... I have to say I did myself. Thought they were quite catchy. Cheers James.

Excellent video quality and instruction. Loved the multiple demonstrations, the unhurried step-by-step instruction and the emphasis on safety. Also really liked the starting out with some water water confidence work to create a resilient paddler mind set. Nothing said about hip snap, I think. Surely part of the move? Thanks for this great video. I look forward to seeing some others.

@JamesFleming888

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I did do another video on rolling with a paddle - check that out there's more info on the hip-snap/flick. But you're right I could have mentioned it in more detail. Thanks for watching. James

@philsalvador1373

8 ай бұрын

Hi James, I did watch your other video on rolling with a paddle, where you mention the hip snap. I liked the whole video, particularly liked the use of an inflated back for training. I have found that if the surface I brace on is too firm, like a pool side or even a kayak bow, I may have a tendency to use my arms too much, especially when coming all the way up. The inflated bag floating in the water will not allow this. Keep up your good work!

Great video guys, nice clear info.

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that feedback. Glad it came over well. James.

Great vid on the elusive art of hand rolling. Really good explanations. Does the hand tucked next to the face play any part in the roll of is it pretty much all in the outstretched hand that slaps down then “bull rider whips” back across?

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam. IMO there are three actions (using the hands/arms) that assist. The straight arm strike, followed by bull rider, then the end closer to the face. For me the generator is the straight arm, it starts then is the main action to generate the start. This followed closely by bull rider are then main instigators. The hand close to the face does play an important part but is the lesser of the three actions, IMO. I'm doing another recap of this in the summer (for obvious reasons) and I'll try and bring that point out then. Cheers...(need to get a shot of your Nomad SN some time😀

@sbaldwin21

Жыл бұрын

@@JamesFleming888 thanks that makes sense. Welcome to try supernova. I need every advantage, a good paddler would do it in any old boat😂

Great information matey. Hawaiian Dancer lol So funny

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Glad you liked it. Yes the Hawaiian dancer... I thought it was the best way to articulate the move...just like Bull rider! LoLs James

Good instruction! Really appreciated! But you definitely should have been casted in Peaky Blinders!

@JamesFleming888

8 ай бұрын

Nice one, glad you liked it... who knows I might get that calling one day. Thanks James

Other than showing off, what's the point in hand rolling?

@JamesFleming888

19 күн бұрын

Hand rolling isn't a showing of skill. It's an important skill to learn, know and practice. Why? For me there are a number of reasons. 1. There are times when paddling rivers, you capsize and loose or break a paddle so it's good to know this skill. 2. From a completion point of view, in canoe polo, it's an important skill to lear as with the full contact sport that it is, you could be pushed over without a paddle, so once again it's a good skill to know. 3. There's a water confidence that can be gained from it. Being calm, inverted, without a paddle and knowing how to hand roll is a great place to be. So, for me, it's not a show off skill. It's a very important tool to learn, practice and have in the toolbox of skill sets. James

@rogersimmons8788

19 күн бұрын

@@JamesFleming888 I'm not convinced.

Lean back on the set up is key make my roll succeed. I practice a lot C2C roll when learn first roll. When hand rolling, i set up like C2C and my head coming last but cant succeed. Then i watched your video and practice, setup with my body lay closer to stern easy and smooth at first try 🥹 🎉.... Thanks for information, so much helpfull 👍

@JamesFleming888

Жыл бұрын

Terrific! Great news, glad this helped you.

step 1, lose the hand paddles, you will not have them on the river

@JamesFleming888

7 ай бұрын

They are just a training aid. No more. Just like the floats.