NORTHSEAKAYAK - Breathe Air !

[@Selkian]

I have watched a few of your videos and must congratulate you on how well they are made. So much to see without any talking. It is such a jubilant feeling when you roll up for the first time. You captured that so well. Your enthusiasm and passion is obvious.

[@Northseakayak]

Well thank you very much, it's a true pleasure to hear this. It is for comments as yours that we keep on doing what we are doing ! Thanks for your support! Cheers, Dimitri

[@richardskip]

Dimitri, jij bent echt een ambassadeur van de zeekajak sport. Het enthousiasme en de blijdschap bij de deelnemers als ze wat bereiken is geweldig om te zien. En herkenbaar!!

[@Northseakayak]

Waw, dankjewel! Dat is echt wel een diep en hartig compliment! Merci! Doet deugd, en we doen ons best zonder de pretentie om ons beter te voelen dan een ander. Veel groeten!😊👌❤

[@remicote7582]

Very good video - Really shows the hard work behind getting the first roll! Such an accomplishment! Congrats to your team!

[@Northseakayak]

Cheers Remi, beeing able to roll will open up a whole new world! Thank you also for your friendly message on FB!😊👌

[@farmer003]

Excellent series of videos and I love your attitude towards safety.

[@Northseakayak]

Thank you for the nice compliment!😊👍

[@Aspecto5]

Love watching this skill being taught. Can't wait for all this ice to melt!!

[@Northseakayak]

Thanks Nelson, where do you paddle... since there's ice? 😊👌

[@Aspecto5]

@@Northseakayak I live in Edmonton, Alberta. I think by the end of March I might be able to get started. Fingers crossed. 🤞

[@Northseakayak]

Ah, Canada! On my wish list, and now I understand why there is still ice!😊💦👌

[@aremedyproject9569]

NORTHSEAKAYAK Too bad you cant come to Canada now. We’ve been having temps in the 30’s. I’m in Ottawa, Ontario and would host you. Boat’s right on the Ottawa River. We’re surrounded by rivers and many lakes! Edmonton welcome to join too. After covid May next year? I just finished cancer treatment recently and bought myself a North Shore Atlantic. Enjoying her. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@stochasmvid]

Very nice! I like the various hip snap practices. I haven't yet gotten the roll, so I will try those and see if they make it.

[@Northseakayak]

Thanks! Yes you will get there, I'm sure of it. The exercises are perfect because you don't need water for those. You can try at home and train you musscle memory before starting out in water. Best of luck, and have fun! Oh, another tip; let someone record what you are doing, best way to see errors. 👍👌😊

[@stochasmvid]

@@Northseakayak Success! I wouldn't say I nailed it, because it took a number of failed attempts and wet exits before it worked. And that one was almost a surprise as it came together and I popped over. Managed to repeat it twice more (with more wet exits), then called it a day. I was still making all the common mistakes, paddle going straight down, leading with my head. The key was really concentrating on following the flat sweep around with my eyes and leaning way back. Biggest impediment is a weak hip snap. I'll write it all up in a post on my woodworking blog. Thank you!!!

[@Northseakayak]

Oh great Steve!! You must be proud!! Keep training, you will see that there will be a withdrawl after a few succesfull rolls, but that is normal. Great, great, aplause!!!!👌👍👍🤗

[@Bonstergirl]

What an eye-opener! I want to improve my skills, but have always been worried about learning to roll because I ASSUMED the instruction would involve the instructor telling you what to do, you trying it and failing, the instructor rescuing you, and so on. Never dreamed you'd start out of the water and move step by step. But of course that's the way to learn! I want to take a class now!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!

[@Northseakayak]

Hi there, Thank you for the nice feedback on our video, much appreciated. Good to hear that it is useful to you. Let us know how it goes!👌😊 All the best!

[@bryguykayaker6000]

Great training! I would love to come and paddle with your group. I am here in the states and I train and paddle with the Kayak Academy and the Mountaineers. Looks like you have so much fun!

[@Northseakayak]

Thank you so much, that's one of the best compliments we can get. Should you ever be in Europe, feel free to get in touch. Who knows we can paddle together? Great to hear that you train also with dedicated people! Cheers, Dimitri!

[@rickdownunder8904]

Another brilliant video Dimitri. I am down in Oz but would love to take your rolling class if I was over your way.

[@Northseakayak]

So great to hear that you like our videos Rick! You're Always welcome if you are ever in the neighbourhood! Cheers, Dimitri

[@weedidlida]

thanks i learn a lot with your video

[@Northseakayak]

You're welcome, glad you found it usefull. Have fun on, and in, the water!😊😄👌

[@eckhankhank7261]

Yes another one. Why I cannot be there? Thanks Dimitri

[@Northseakayak]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Dimitri

[@wcresponder]

Very impressive. What is the music? Cheers, thanks.

[@Northseakayak]

Thank you!! The music is Rue's Farewell from the movie "The Hunger Games".👌👍😊

[@henrikefternamn6190]

Those C to C rolls looks more aggressive and powerfull than a regular roll. Maybe more stress on the paddle and easier to break it?

[@Northseakayak]

Hi there! Personally I have no preference, they are al good rolls as long as it works out for you in the conditions you paddle in. But if a paddle breaks because of rolling, than I should consider buying another brand. :-) Cheers, Dimitri

[@jkaeastlothian]

Enjoyed the pacing on the music as well, dimitri. What was it?

[@Northseakayak]

Hi there! Thank you for watching. We used the theme music from the Hunger Games movie. Cheers, Dimitri

[@cali_weejock]

Sofa surfing here and came across your episode. I’d like to take one of these rolling courses. After watching these students it looks like most of the roll comes from the hip snap. Is that a fair assumption? Is this course taken over one day and an evening session? Thanks in advance 🛶

[@Northseakayak]

Hi there, Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated!. The video contains footage of 3 sessions in the harbor and 1 evening session. Well noticed, the hip snap is important, as is the "knee-drive", which you cannot see in the video. Best of luck, being able to roll will give a whole new dimension to the sport for you! Cheers, Dimitri

[@krzysztofgrasssnake]

Awesome

[@Northseakayak]

Cheers! :-)

[@tomazkaczor3543]

its hard work,i done this at swiming poole couple times,small pirania kayak at sea big one not:(((

[@Northseakayak]

Yes, but once you get the hang of it, it opens a whole new world! Keep training, well done! Cheers mate!😊👍👌

[@richardskip]

ODW !

[@Northseakayak]

Die afkorting ken ik niet...?😊

[@richardskip]

Onder de Wadden. Fijne kanoclub in Franeker.

[@Northseakayak]

@@richardskip juist! Ben vermoedelijk met een aantal leden van die club verbonden op Facebook als ik me niet vergis.😊👌

[@lucieni]

Rebirth

[@Northseakayak]

Hahahaaa, that's a way to look at it! :-) Cheers, Dimitri

[@Phi1Clarke]

No instruction at all??? Just music, what's the point?

[@Northseakayak]

If every video must be an instructional... then most of the videos would be useless. This video is not instructional, we wanted to show how we do things, that's all.

[@robertkee7534]

Consider, any nationality can view and learn. And some of us learn as much from watching. I was personally very interested in the progress of the head position as the roll progressed. The head became better positioned on each successful roll but an aggressive faster hip flick is where a poorer leading head position was adopted and a slicker slower when the head came up last. Very interesting viewing capturing multiple failures and then success. I am still trying to perfect my roll. I know what I need to do but my body doesn't always want to do that.

[@flatheadfletch]

A picture is worth a thousand words. A video is priceless !

[@tommyrq180]

The point is that I learned more about rolling (especially hip snap) from watching this video than all the ones with words combined. And rather than posting a negative comment, I watched it again and again. Because I actually could analyze it visually. Wonderful job by NSK showing how it’s done!