Master The Layback Roll

Land exercises to build your strength in just the right place, and give you the muscle memory that makes rolling automatic and effortless
Step by step on the water exercises will give you quick results starting with a paddle float, then transition to the paddle
Focuses on the few fundamentals to keep it simple and easy to learn
Exercises to ensure you get the right blade angle for tremendous support
Confidence boosting exercises that will reprogram your brain to enter a zen-like state of relaxation when you capsize, so that you can automatically roll back up, instead of panic
A simple trick to help you stay secure as you come up so that you don’t risk going back in the water, or even capsizing on the opposite side
A counter-intuitive and never seen before technique you can do with your paddle before you start rolling up so that your roll can feel more powerful, and get you upright even in rough water
How to adjust your technique to roll a kayak with a high deck
The adjustment you have to make if you want to successfully roll your loaded kayak, and feel safe on your longer trips

Course Information

Difficulty: Beginner

Categories: Sea Kayaking

Course Instructor

Paulo Ouellet Author

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Lessons

Outfitting Your kayak

In this video you will learn to adjust your thigh braces, and your foot braces to allow for the complete freedom of movement you will need to maximize your rolling ability

Recovery Exercise

In this video you will learn an exercise that will help you do the last part of the roll

Torso Rotation

In this video you will learn how to get more torso rotation, so that your roll is much more powerful and reliable

Paddle Float Practice

In this video you will apply what you learned in the previous videos. You will get easy to follow steps to make sure you learn the roll well the first time

Learning To Scull

In this video you will learn to improve your sculling. That will allow you to have better control of the paddle blade angle, and will do a lot to make your roll more powerful and reliable

Develop Confidence Underwater

In this video you will learn how to condition yourself to stay calm when you capsize

Putting It All Together

In this video you will take what you learned from the previous videos and take it on the water to roll with your paddle

Add Low Brace At The End Of The Roll

In this video you will learn to make your roll more stable by adding a low brace at the end

Add A Sweep At The Beginning Of Your Roll

In this video you will learn how to add a sweep at the beginning. This will give your roll more power in rough water, and it will help you a lot if you are not super flexible

Rolling A Kayak With A High Rear Deck

In this video you will learn how to roll a kayak with a high back deck. Just because you can’t lay down all the way doesn’t mean you can’t do a layback roll.

Rolling A Loaded Kayak

In this video you will learn to roll a loaded kayak so you can have confidence during an expedition

Learn To Roll Without Extending The Paddle

In this video you will learn to make a small adjustment so you can roll your kayak without extending your paddle. I will also be using a Euro paddle for this one to demonstrate that it works with any paddle

Master The Layback Roll