Kayak roll

Method for righting a capsized kayak / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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A kayak roll or Eskimo roll is the act of righting a capsized kayak by use of body motion and/or a paddle. Typically this is done by lifting the torso towards the surface, flicking the hips to right the kayak, and applying a small force by means of the paddle to assist the torso back over the boat.

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A demonstration of rolling as part of a traditional technique for hunting narwals.

The roll is an essential for paddlers who attempt serious whitewater (Class IV or greater), as exiting the boat and swimming gives the paddler less maneuverability and control, and thus leaves them more exposed than in the boat.

  • A kayak-mounted video of a roll in a pool
  • A kayaker surfaces at the end of a roll on whitewater
    A kayaker surfaces at the end of a roll on whitewater
  • Kayaker coming up from a roll on flat water
    Kayaker coming up from a roll on flat water