Often spoken of, oft-pursued, and sometimes even dreamt about, its value as a sea kayaking move has even been hotly argued. So for those of you still intrigued by this flashy, useful move, here s a short guide on how to roll. Twist your upper body left and place your paddle to port, convex paddle face down.
Lefties substitute right for left and starboard for port throughout.
Drop your chin onto your right shoulder and bend your upper torso forward, fairly low. Figure 2 Execution Capsize starboard or port. Reach up and break the surface of the water with the paddle. Stabilize the paddle level so it hovers above the water horizontal. Roll your right wrist slightly over to ensure that the powerface of your paddle lies horizontal, too.