Rolling With Maligiaq: Greenland Kayaking Technique (1999)

[@JohnWinskill-yo8bk]

I was there! Starting at 24:00 the video was shot in my pool in Tacoma Washington. Along with Maligiak was John Long (narrator), Harvey Golden, Les Uhrich and myself, John Winskill. Wonderful memory. Awe inspiring!

[@DennyT71]

You do it all as one. You are a star. Wonderful work. Please continue to bring us these videos. I am 70 years old and will be doing these roll thus summer with your help.

[@AaronBrand]

Please consider buying the video to support Maligiaq.

[@1.6180-v]

Superb material, wow! Perhaps the best tutorial on Greenland techniques. Thanks and respect to Maligiaq Padilla for demonstrating and John Heath (r.i.p.) for documenting. And to Andrew for making this available.

[@AndrewElizaga]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anneli1735]

❤ Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful awesome documentary of indigenous kayaking technique ❣️

[@jessarego6242]

Thanks a million for documenting the history and showing us in such detail!

[@tuberider1171]

Great advice so I thought I should index it 0:35 Beginner paddle advice 1:20 Blade power and stroke enhancement 1:35 Blade angle - optimal 40% better for speed as more powerful 2:58 Short paddle used for sliding, better for use in storms and windy conditions - the technique reduces the wind resistance of the blade that is out of the water as well as on-coming waves 3:48 How to turn more easily by holding the paddle at the end 4.30 Skulling 5:13 Paddling for longer by using legs, back, stomach and shoulder but not arms as they tire easier 5:33 If upside - how to manage the paddle

[@emmab7658]

Excellent video, every time I watch it I pick up something new.

[@qaannat]

Andrew, I really enjoyed watching this again. Thanks.

[@DennyT71]

Thank you. This is fabulous. I love it. I can't wait to get on and on the water. This young man makes it look so easy and effortless. Very good. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[@DennyT71]

What a skill. He or you makes it look so effortless. This is a blessing just to watch you do this. I recently purchase a greenland paddle but have not tried it yet. Bad storms and lightening so not until next weekend. I can't wait.

[@Cad1900]

What a master. This is amazing thank you 🙏

[@cterrell1343]

Thank you, really good video. Filming rolls from behind is a good point.

[@AndrewElizaga]

Glad it was helpful!

[@redcruben]

Amazing skills, lovely to hear the history

[@AndrewElizaga]

Many thanks!

[@redcruben]

@@AndrewElizaga Great video and great demonstrations of skills, enjoyed it very much

[@LotusCafeSD]

Beautifully done, I learned so much from this! Thank you so much!

[@AndrewElizaga]

You are so welcome!

[@michelbaudoinca]

Impressed ! Wow. It seems so easy.......

[@edithst-martin5626]

Just...amazing.

[@zavman109]

Very good. Thanks for the education.

[@AndrewElizaga]

It's my pleasure

[@josephinebennington7247]

Great video, raising questions. I’ve never watched a rolling tuition video where the paddler was taken by surprise and found himself upside down unprepared, with his paddle already in a position. How are methods chosen in action and when taken by surprise, please?

[@AndrewElizaga]

Learning rolling is often a progression from learning in shallow water in a warm pool with an instructor, to practicing solo in a pool without an instructor, to practicing in calm, deep, cold water, to practicing in rough conditions and surf. Which method a paddler uses after capsizing unexpectedly (called a "combat roll") depends on whichever method the paddler is most comfortable with (usually the "standard roll"). Whether one decides to recover on the left or right side often depends on which side the roll is stronger (called the "on side") but can also depend on which way the wind is blowing.

[@josephinebennington7247]

@@AndrewElizaga Thank you. Next time I turn turtle, I’ll rely on my trusty Pawlata, for maximum, bomb proof leverage to roll up.

[@thecount1001]

@@josephinebennington7247 the best thing any sea kayaker can do to make their roll intuitive and fool proof is to invest a couple years white water kayaking, where you are continually required to execute rolls under pressure.

[@josephinebennington7247]

@@thecount1001 . 2 years? 2 years?! Glad to say, unless you are hit by a cresting wave your kayak is incredibly seaworthy and unlikely to be knocked over. I’ve never yet been knocked over while sea kayaking. . Unpleasantly surprised and scared. But not overturned.

[@thecount1001]

@@josephinebennington7247 i agree with your assertions about kayak stability, however, i maintain that the best way for kayakers of any stripe to full develop their roll and to make it as reliable as possible is via river kayaking. sorry, but having 10 Greenland style rolls developed in a pool or on calm water will not develop a bombproof roll.

[@wpolycarpo]

Muito bom 👍

[@krzysztofgrasssnake]

This is great. 🤩 awesome. I loved the moment when he tried to flip the rec kayak 😂 nevertheless thanks all the best

[@nicoguerrerotourguide]

🙌

[@DennyT71]

How long have you been doing this rolling,,, how many years. I'm so impressed.

[@Kanoist]

Great video, thank you so much Andrew. For the none proper English speaker would you please check the CC there are missing words and that makes it very difficult to understand for us.

[@AndrewElizaga]

Thanks, will do!

[@emeline210]

limp bizkit said rollin rollin rollin this man said walrra walrra

[@mrmojorisen6336]

dude is the fuxk'n Bruce Lee of yak'n!

[@teobecu7757]

He could teach some roll for fat people? And teach the waist techniques. Too much paddle