EJ's Rolling and Bracing 4 Phases of the Roll

This is the Meat and Potatoes of the roll. Here is where you learn to roll while sitting in front of your device... :)

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[maddieclark]

I've got 8 yrs of college under my belt, and years of hands on training in manual labor gigs, and EJ is easily the BEST instructor I have ever heard. Extremely clear, smooth, and not missing pertinent details. Thanks for taking the time to upload these videos for us! Cheers from Vermont.

[jeffolsen]

Thanks, Eric!! I'm 61 years old and have never rolled a kayak. I intend to be fairly proficient doing so before I'm 62.

[georgemikodesigns]

I love it this was only posted a year ago but looks like 1985! Thanks Dan thanks Eric

[ChrisVarga]

I was late to the game and you my friend helped me do something I only dreamed of 20 years ago. Thanks for your great tutorials and everything else you have done. Seeing how your kids have grown to become amazing paddlers and good people with a love of the sport speaks volumes of your ability as a teacher, father and mentor. Recently Team Jackson accepted a new member into your ranks. He is a "Heavenly" paddler that I had the honour to work with as he developed into a great paddler. I knew he was destined for greatness and glad to see that he is part of your family. Thanks for helping and inspiring me to achieve my own meager dreams and what you have provided for the paddling world. Perhaps one day I will have the chance to shake your hand and thank you in person.

[DennyT]

Man EJ you make it look so easy. I just picked up a Zen 3.0 L. Can't wait to roll it. You guys say it's an easy boat to roll. Looking forward to it. I'm 69 years old.

[MacNE]

Love this. I hadn't paddled for 18 years until recently. I used to be comfortable doing most things, but gave up for some reason. Watched this twice then went out having never been in a boat for nearly 2 decades and could still do it without any problem. Just do exactly what EJ says here.

[jacekksiazak]

Super clear, perfectly explained. The best I ever saw. Thank you very much.

[waynefatguyinakayak]

The key to rolling is the hip snap. I struggled with this for a long time, because while we always hear that we need to do the hip snap, there isn't much instruction on what exactly that is, what your hips and legs need to do to perform it. It wasn't until I was reading an article on the hip snap that I found out that it is bringing your low side knee up against the thigh brace while kicking your high side foot down on the foot brace. Once I read that, I finally was able to successfully perform my first roll.

[Pablotkayak]

Fantastic way of teaching, I think it has become clearer to me than ever. Now it's a matter of cheering up and practicing!! Thank you!!

[otakulangs]

By far the best techniques to learn the roll. Other videos put you upside down and in the ready position to start which made no sense. Your approach is what I was intuitively thinking would be better.

[frankblaker]

Thanks mate, very clear, very precise and very encouraging.

[martingrummett]

Great video. I have just dusted off my slalom boat after not having paddled for 35 yrs. I used to compete in slalom (only in lower divisions), but I was never taught to roll properly & I would fail more often than roll successfully. This video has highlighted a number of flaws in my technique & I can't wait to get out to put your teaching to practice. Thank you. I'm looking forward to catching up with your other videos too.

[zirinovskis]

Thank you for this! A lot of videos that show cool rolls with strange paddles, but you go through super clear, step by step how to learn this critical technique. I just moved up from a recreational kayak (5 yrs in a pungo120) to a decent sea kayak (P&H160), and I want to be prepared for going out into the Hudson with a much tippier boat. I'm heading for the pool right after I finish this comment, and getting ready for home base! Thank you again!

[oldmanstumpie]

You're a bloody legend Eric Jackson, just did my first roll in the pool. Did about 15 minutes yesterday and another 30 minutes today and I'm up. I was tempted to rush through but I didn't. I did the paddle on the pool and some paddle in the water drills and then the roll was SO easy. Thanks heaps! I tipped to the right with my paddle in the ready position on the left, then got the paddle setup in the position you described, then really twisting my hips to the left and pushing my right knee to the left makes the hip flick work so well. THANKS!

[acousticfixation]

Thank you!! I learned to roll from this video 😃

[Fishaholicboy]

Such a great explanation! Eager to practice this

[oot-Qplass]

For less confusion:
1st pause the vid
2. Mute the sound
3. Set speed to x25 or x50
4. Just repeatedly watch the little part at 7:42

[trixquel]

Hola, solo queria darte las gracias por este magnifico tutoria, llevaba tienpo trantando de aprender la tecnica de Rolling and Bracing sin haberlo conseguido, pero gracias a tus consejos y explicacion ha sido posible que aprendiese la tecnica, . MUCHAS GRACIAS

[sticksstones]

Today my pool is tolerable enough for these four steps.
I've been patiently waiting.
I'm so excited.
In my mind, I already know how.
Thanks for the session

[TheSwingvision]

Is C to C roll better than the one taught here? I am a beginner just learning how to roll and I have been using your method to learn, but some people have been discouraging me from learning it, they say your method is hard on the shoulders and it exposes the face and head to obstacles such as rocks. They also say that the finish positions is unstable... I really like your teaching method and would like to be able to have some concrete answers to the concerns above. Thanks for all the help you provide!!