Slow Motion C-to-C Roll Sea Kayak Skill Using Hi-N-Dry Rolling Aid

 





























 
   Updated Nov. 11, 2012
  
 
Here a sea kayaker demonstrates the c-to-c roll using the Hi-N-Dry. His form is not perfect as he does sweep the paddle beyond the point at which it is perpedicular to the boat, however, he does this because it puts the Hi-N-Dry flush with the water and enables him to utilize its buoyancy to gain additional purchase and leverage on the water during his hip snap. This makes his roll more consistent because it utilizes the full benefit of the Hi-N-Dry. Were he to attempt this roll without a Hi-N-Dry on his paddle, he would begin his hip snap sooner in his sweep stage in order to utilize the force of the sweeping paddle through the water more as he would lose the added buoyancy force of the Hi-N-Dry.

Here is the same roll in full speed:

 Updated Nov. 11, 2012