tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post3959211759297038098..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: Technique: low deck rollinggnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-55853676359987304652010-12-21T11:35:53.109+10:002010-12-21T11:35:53.109+10:00The search has ended with the newly released and p...The search has ended with the newly released and personally tested Tahe Zegul 520.<br />It fits me and it seems to perform the way I desired. <br />More details at: http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com/2010/10/test-zegul-520-lv.htmlgnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-15907794521336009212010-05-03T20:51:06.090+10:002010-05-03T20:51:06.090+10:00Fat Padddler,
290lbs is a big chunk of a paddler b...Fat Padddler,<br />290lbs is a big chunk of a paddler but I'm not trailing far behind you :-)<br />While the closest kayak that I have tried that fitted me and had a low deck that would possibly suit my rolling aspirations would be the Elverkayak (post: http://gnarlydognews.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-first-impressions-of-elverkayaks.html) I think it would need some mods to make it the way I gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-9654957869708201002010-05-03T09:02:07.891+10:002010-05-03T09:02:07.891+10:00Hi Gnarly, how is the hunt for the right rolling b...Hi Gnarly, how is the hunt for the right rolling boat going? I too have big legs (less cycling, more packing scrums in the front row!) and I am in love with my Valley Aquanaut HV. It has plenty of room for my legs and a pretty low back, which is important since the only roll that has worked for me thus far has been with me coming up lying on the back deck. For a 290lb monster like me, that takes Fat Paddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531683645353035706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-36014832930603105362010-02-16T13:53:37.667+10:002010-02-16T13:53:37.667+10:00sorry guys, maybe I have been misunderstood:
I can...sorry guys, maybe I have been misunderstood:<br />I can roll my current kayaks but I can't perform advanced Greenland rolls in them especially the ones that require lay backs.<br />The kayaks I have are great for touring and some rolling (sweep, CtoC etc.) but I just can't do a butterfly or hand roll in them.<br />While a good paddler does not blame his kayak(s) I am only an average one.<gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-76355885280570121542010-02-16T13:47:19.273+10:002010-02-16T13:47:19.273+10:00Alan M. emailed:
>>Hi Damiano,
I've rea...Alan M. emailed:<br />>>Hi Damiano, <br />I've read this blog entry a number of times. I think that I am with Chris's last comment - find / train a roll that suits in all boats. Why choose a boat to fit the (hopefully) very occasional rolling - when you would be paddling the boat for hours and days on end. Perhaps a session with a rolling instructor just focussing on the move away gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-91495588193911577692010-02-05T23:55:52.013+10:002010-02-05T23:55:52.013+10:00Well if you can’t get the low back deck just take ...Well if you can’t get the low back deck just take up forward finishing rolls ;) seriously though there are so many rolls where the low back deck is not a problem... I just finished watching the Dubside rolling video and he talks about numerous ways to improve the set up. Unfortunately raising the seat will not help your thigh challenge.<br />I saw a NDK Romany S designed for surf work and it had The Ceeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924087350077658532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-5694727927434521582010-02-05T08:13:32.882+10:002010-02-05T08:13:32.882+10:00Chris, thank you for your valuable comment confirm...Chris, thank you for your valuable comment confirming my concerns with deck height of the Tahe Greenland.<br />I have test paddled an Explorer HV and despite the knee area being a bit taller my thighs are still a bit on the snug side.<br />Unfortunately the Explorer has a rather high rear deck height and laybacks are not that great.<br />I condidered the Rockpool GT (which I tested); it has a gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-44057300086411377032010-02-04T22:47:01.088+10:002010-02-04T22:47:01.088+10:00I have an Explorer and the Tahe, I rattle around i...I have an Explorer and the Tahe, I rattle around in the explorer and am snug in the Tahe... my advice dont get a Tahe. Your thighs will be a problem. Have you tried a High Volume Explorer?The Ceeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924087350077658532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-44635919318396306482010-02-01T12:15:45.429+10:002010-02-01T12:15:45.429+10:00Mike, the Necky Chatam 17 is unfortunately not ava...Mike, the Necky Chatam 17 is unfortunately not available in my part of the world (no importer for Necky composite kayaks here).gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-68515536041415289932010-02-01T12:12:07.888+10:002010-02-01T12:12:07.888+10:00Have you had the chance to try a Necky Chatham 17?...Have you had the chance to try a Necky Chatham 17? Pretty tight up front if you have thick upper legs, but a low back deck...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873247360898023120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-79655825179718669562010-02-01T10:05:11.974+10:002010-02-01T10:05:11.974+10:00Chris, I am a bit bigger than you: a bit taller, a...Chris, I am a bit bigger than you: a bit taller, a bit heavier and a bit bigger feet (6'1", 230#, size 12US).<br />My problem is thigh clearance.<br />I don't fit a SKUK Explorer comfortably: I have to kind of jam my thighs in it (due to too much cycling in my previous life :-)<br />If I used a kayak for rolling exclusively that would be OK however I want one that I can paddle for atgnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-11026764126633951992010-02-01T09:33:39.961+10:002010-02-01T09:33:39.961+10:00I have the Tahe Marine (not T) with the slightly l...I have the Tahe Marine (not T) with the slightly larger cockpit. I am 6 foot 180 pounds and fit just fine. The T has a much much bigger cockpit. The Tahe Marine front deck is quite high. The question you will need to answer is how long are your legs and how big are your feet. My US Size 10 feet just fit in 3 mil neoprene socks - no room for boots.<br />But if you fit, the boat rolls like a dream.The Ceeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924087350077658532noreply@blogger.com