Nicky Rolls
Who would have believed that after 16 months of kayaking I would be able to roll? Definitely not me!
After plodding along with my fair weather kayaking I decided that I would soon have to give that Jimmy a run for his money!! After all why should he have all the fun rolling..........
So with a swimming pool session in my sights and a heightened level of enthusiasm (I borrowed some of Jimmy’s) I set my sights on the task. For the most part of an hour Jimmy stood by my boat rescuing me as I attempted time and time again to bring myself back up, the advice flowed but I just couldn’t seem to make that final hip flick. Feeling a little deflated and annoyed I almost gave up, but to see the look on  Jimmy's face because I was trying my best was enough to spur me on to seek some advice from a sbdcc instructor.  It worked and after several attempts more I was suddenly back up (although I wasn’t entirely sure the bottom of the pool hadn’t helped me). To remove any doubt from my mind I decided to try again in the ‘res’. Again with Jimmy by my side, this time in his boat, I tried a roll, only I’d forgotten my nose clip and in a bit of a panic ended up needing rescuing (thank you Jimmy!)  But that wasn’t going to stop me so with nose clip attached over I went, no rescue was needed this time, I DID IT!!!! I rolled, oh yes I rolled, yipeeee!!!!! To whoops and squeals of delight (mine and Jimmy’s) I sat in my boat with the biggest smile ever. Not only had I rolled but hey I’d made my Jimmy proud. No more fair weather kayaker, oh no, now I’m a rolling two star!
And just to be sure that it wasn’t a fluke we went to another swimming pool session last night (10/7/10) There I rolled and rolled and rolled and rolled and rolled.......
Because I am a ROLLING KAYAKER - YIPEEE!
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