How to Back Deck Roll [Whitewater Kayak]

A quick run down on one fo the most useful rolls in kayaking. Let me know if this one helps you or not.

[comboog]

Watched this video, tried it, it worked the first go. 10/10

[gwhemmer]

My daughter is learning the back deck roll and this video was very helpful!

[zyphon]

I am loving these tutorial videos. Great style and very clear and easy to understand instructions. Can't wait fore more !
Maybe a handroll tutorial? Or some more advanced stuff like cartwheels, loops or airscrew etc.
Anyways, thanks for making these videos, they are great, and you are awesome!

[tomm-w]

Great tips, but I think that which side you should go over on depends on which way your paddle is feathered (right handed/left handed). EJ explains this well in his video - both blades are in an inclined position. Also I found his concept of doing a pushup on the paddle really helpful for keeping my head dry. Looking forward to next video!

[aminelamani]

Very cool video, thank you.
I started trying it last week. I was missing the last quarter of the roll, i see better my mistake now.

[ItzKale]

i watched 1 video on how to back deck roll from WhiteWaterPaddlingTV and got it within 30mins in the pool. From my experience for anyone wanting to learn this video is alot more detailed and has a better sequence to follow, Once again you deserve more subs! Awesome vid. Excited for the dry head back deck roll

[StephenSmithAgape]

By far the best video on a back deck roll I have seen.

[CncObsession]

I cant wait to give these techniques a shot. I hope I can gain enough flexibility at 58 years old to do a few old tricks and some new ones ;-) Very fluid move. I can see that being used surfing.

[Kanoist]

Great video about the back deck roll....:)

[richardskip]

Thnx Seth !! This was very helpfull !!

[aparadox]

Great detailed instructions, thanks. Can't wait to go practice it!

[eamonnd]

I recently completed my first backdeck roll and for some reason I felt I was still going too deep into the water, after watching this video I have realised that I wasn't using my hips to rotate the boat over, I'm now extremely excited to get back out on the water and try to roll a bit more efficiently

[christopherastbury]

Hi Seth, just started to watch your inspirational video's. I was wondering if you've ever thought about dry-land back deck roll practice as an option. Greetings from Northumberland, River Tyne catchment area.

[MJ]

I usually try this with my friends (I can sweep roll and hand roll, but not this yet) but found that a nice intermediate is one of those orange rescue ring things found by the side of lakes in the uk.

[JayMartMedia]

GREAT instruction. Very clear explanation! Thanks

[Canoer-rkxg]

Seth what are the advantages of finishing the roll leaning back. Great way of teaching it by using another boat.

[baileyplimpton]

You can see how good he is by the fact that his shoulders stay dry the entire video

[tuberider]

thanks a lot - I would like to know how one might practice on a sea kayak without a paddle - it being too far to reach out to the tip of another kayak as you've done - have you got any ideas?

[barbarastewart]

Hi Seth, great video- 2 comments. Firstly, using a friend's creek boat to practise flipping on was painful- the head and hands were too high and this put pressure on my back. maybe another playboat with a low nose is more comfortable- better still- I used a paddle float/airbag to practise the "over the back" move.

Secondly, although right handed ( with 45 degree feather), I roll left, which puts the wrist roll back for feather adjustment quite severe for a left hand back deck roll- should I just suck it up and develop a right hand back deck roll?

Thanks
Barbara

[ourwilliam]

Great video, Can these kayaks be used in the surf?