Kenny,
I do the same thing you do when I see someone flip over. Get near them and try to let them know you are there.
My question for you, Kenny, is what do YOU do when you flip over?
On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 5:59 AM, Xan <xlovatt@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey team, family emergency means I'm out today hope all is well.Xan
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On Apr 17, 2015, at 3:53 PM, 'Ken Erskine' via LAKS advanced <upper_yough_training_group@googlegroups.com> wrote:Megan, I would only add that I will yell to the carping boater, "I'm right here" or "one more time". This usually gives the boater the confidence to try again or the courage to stay in their boat and ask for a bow rescue. Frequently, I've seen people flip over, try a roll or two and then wet exit. All the while, someone was on the other side just watching.--
From: Jennifer Sass <sass.jen@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: cheat_training_group Rolling problems? Make a new plan, Stan!
Megan, I couldn't agree more! That is a perfect description of a successful rescue and being-rescued scenario. Well played.--On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 12:19 PM, 'Megan' via LAKS advanced <upper_yough_training_group@googlegroups.com> wrote:A plug for offering bow rescues and "hand of God":For those of us who are working on getting from a solid flat-water roll to a bombproof combat roll, it builds confidence and the ability to remain calm underwater when we go through an episode of flipping over and we stay in our boat - even if returning to upright involves some help from others. It seems counter-intuitive, but I think that each time I get a bow-rescue rather than swimming, it helps me on my path to rebuilding the solid combat roll I used to have. There have been a few times when I was considering pulling that skirt when I felt a bump on my boat and was SO grateful for the assist in getting upright.Often when we see someone flip over, we sit in our comfy, safe eddy and watch as they make multiple attempts and then swim before we go chase. I offer this idea: when you see someone flip, peel out and head towards them so you'll be close by if they need a bow. If they roll up on their own, you'll be right there to give them a high five. :)Megan
From: JohnM <munnell13@gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 10:29 AM
Subject: cheat_training_group Rolling problems? Make a new plan, Stan!
So, what is your plan when you miss a roll?
I wore contacts when I first started paddling, so I don't normally open my eyes when I flip. This leaves me alone in the darkness with my very active imagination. Sticky holes, rocks and sea monsters all come rushing to greet me in these moments. I realized that I needed a plan to focus my brain in these moments, key steps on the path to breathing air again.
My plan starts with a simple rule --- get to three. If you miss your first roll, your second roll is often a little "rushed"...that's a gentle description of panic! :-) This can lead to a miss on the second roll. Many people bail out here. So get to #3. Cuss yourself out for a moment. Sorry, I mean --- compose yourself, get properly set up, and nail this roll.
Implementing this rule will do two things for you. First, my results on roll #3 tend to be good, because I've really focused myself on the fundamentals. Second, getting to #3 demonstrates that you can hang out for longer than you think. So even if #3 doesn't work, you can carp a little air and go on to 4, 5 or 6. But I'll bet you won't need to.
But let's take this a step farther. My plan says if my first roll fails, switch sides for #2. Maybe the water is coming from the wrong side, making the roll more difficult. Switching sides will now let the water help you ---even weak offside rolls work if the water helps. Maybe you are stuck in a seam or hole of some sort. Switching sides underwater tends to turn the boat, which may break you out for an easy roll. Since I'm not looking and not one of those instinctive paddlers, this switching sides strategy helps me feel the water and make a better decision about my roll. Rinse and repeat until you are up again.
Of course, sometimes it's hard to execute the plan. I swam just a couple of weeks ago. It was not a particularly difficult or dangerous situation. But it was a situation that I hadn't really thought about or practiced. Upside down in a river is not a conducive spot for analysis and reflection. :-) Once the "This is bad" light went off in my head, the plan went out the window. I have since realized that there were 4 different actions that I might have taken before swimming --- and I'll be practicing that new plan in local waters soon.
Short version...you wouldn't be in Cheat training if you couldn't roll. If you have a swim, it's not because you don't know how to roll. Focus is the key. And a plan for when you miss a roll will help you focus that active imagination on the right things.
So get some new keys, Lee/Leigh --- and set yourself free!
See ya out there...
JOHN--
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