How to roll a kayak on dry land

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Published 2012-04-06

A brief illustration of how to Eskimo roll a kayak on dry land. Its a great way to practise good technique and develop muscle memory without getting wet, scared or needing an assistant.

All Comments (21)

@barbdouglass2293 1 year ago

Awesome! This is the first time I've seen the roll on dry land. Great exercise for perfecting the hip flick. Much more understandable. Thanks.
@christiesondrup7777 10 years ago

This video helped me master my roll!! After practicing on land a few times I had no problems rolling in the water!!!
@creativepursuitsllc 11 years ago

You are correct in noticing some pressure on the paddle blade, but it needs to be very little. In my experience, it works best with a good hip snap and very little pressure on the paddle. If you try to do it all with your arms/paddle, you will not come up (as happens in the water). So when practising, it is important to focus on minimising pressure on the paddle and maximising the hip action.
@vladislavkalina2039 7 months ago

AWASOME! I started going to a swimming pool once per week, hoping I will learn it during winter. If I knew it is possible to do it on land, I wouldn't have waited for winter, would have started practicing in summer on grass :-) Thanks for hint, I'll definitely use it.
@sarahh5241 2 years ago

Thankyou Mandy, this the best video re rolling I have seen.
@gatograto 10 years ago

Very practical. Thank you for the demonstration.
@chickaddds 7 years ago

So simple yet I needed to see it to understand. Good video.
@markalfresco 11 years ago

This was a great help, and it works thanks for your time, mark from malta
@nemod3338 3 years ago

I did it on the bed just for practising the move, without kayak or paddle, works great.
@javc-t1k 11 years ago

sencillo, claro y eficaz. gracias por compartirlo
@SquirrelDarling1 11 years ago

Very good practice. Now to get a kayak!
@R.H160 2 years ago

you made that look so easy!
@kipikconseils817 8 years ago

Merci votre technique m'a bien aidée
@runedyrting8476 3 years ago

That was useful, thank you!
@creativepursuitsllc 10 years ago

I'm not in a position to do that right now, but will try to do it as soon as I can. It looks pretty funny - because the paddle doesn't slice across the ground in the same way that it does on/in water, the kayak rotates instead.
@christiesondrup7777 10 years ago

This video helped me
@creativepursuitsllc 11 years ago

You are most welcome.
@H0nani 11 years ago

My only concern as I watch this is that it seems to me you are getting a little push off the tip of the paddle against the lawn when you in the process of hip snapping. Are you not "memorizing" leverage that will not actually be there once in the water? Otherwise great for practicing body position and technique and exercising the core so I still think it's a great idea.
@fabricebrasselet8661 9 months ago

Merci !! Tank you !!!
@GBPaddling 11 years ago

Good stuff, but be careful of 'Lawn sausages'