In my limited experience, the backwards finishing rolls seem to be all about how flexible you are, whereas the forward finishing rolls require rather a bit more finesse & intuition. They're awesome when you get 'em right, you rise up almost as though someone else is doing it for you, very cool.
I had a crack at the half-paddle rolls that Rob was doing so effortlessly HERE, and that's another one in the 'work-in-progress' basket.
Regardless, never having been one to be afraid of going through the 'a bit hopeless' phase when learning a new set of skills, here's the highlights & a few lowlights of the session set to the groovy tunes of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.
Now that's a mob to aspire to belong to, once I can get the hang of this Greenland rolling bizzo.
Mark, to me it looks like you are getting better at G rolling. From my extremely limited experience I could say that maybe you could slow down now and roll with less speed to truly feel the boat turn underneath you before you surface?
ReplyDeleteYeah right, Mr 'Gee it's-cold-here-the-water-got-down-to-27-degrees-celsius-yesterday'! That water is cold brother! If I slowed it down I'd risk remaining under in suspended animation! Tassie dudes feel free to give it to me, everyone else does…
ReplyDeleteThanks mate, seriously all advice is welcome & appreciated, how about giving me some tips at Tallebudgera on Friday…?