tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post7099223118296613505..comments2024-03-12T02:07:42.321-07:00Comments on Kayak Yak: This is The RollJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04784243328798635180noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21678143.post-65847153686475393452012-04-23T17:11:19.963-07:002012-04-23T17:11:19.963-07:00Must say that I agree with John that this is an EX...Must say that I agree with John that this is an EXCELLENT instructional video. It's also a darned good "look at the pretty boats" video. And I caught myself at odd moments looking at the water and the skyline of trees and rocks and mountains and just sighing. <br />Must say that I'm pleased with the physical shapes of the humans in This is the Roll. There are women as well as men, for one thing. For another, the fitness types vary. While the instructors and a couple of their students look very fit and active and healthy, I was pleased to note that they were not all from the sub-set of humans categorized as "large, with extremely bulgy muscles." Fit and active people include the lean and those of abundant flesh as well. The supple instructors demonstrated some yoga stretches to help those of us who need to increase flexibility -- that was a very thoughtful addition.<br />How can I make it clear that this is the single most helpful instructional kayaking video that I've ever seen? Let's see... We all agreed to watch it again in the near future. I was rocking in my seat, miming the weight shift and leg movements of the kayakers on screen. I LOVED the red lines marked on some of the images, detailing the curve and arch of the kayaker's spine. Louise and I were making plans to put our kayaks on a grassy lawn and practise the moves shown for us, over and over, by the instructors. And we're setting up a time to practise our rolling skills again.<br />But above all else, this video did NOT send my dizzy brain into a headspin. Hours of tipping, including plenty of mobile camera work, and I did not end up nauseated or with a headache as I often do after a kayaking video or action movie. Kudos to Justine Curgenven for the crisp and effective editing.Paula Johansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546604458659721403noreply@blogger.com