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Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25603
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I am a large paddler (280lbs) who can get up to a bow stall really easy. My question is when i go to a cartwheel i can turn to stern really easy but when as i go back to bow my boat falls over onto me. I can finish the full turn when i am not very upright but not when my boat is at a 45 - 90 angle from the water. This is on flat water in a jackson super fun. Any help would be great!
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25609
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Don't think it has anything specific to do with your size. I think the degree of the kayak is important, but also that you get a good body rotation.
I am not a playboat specialist, but I have practised this a lot, and are still struggling with the same as you. |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25614
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The key is to keep your body wound up, always be leading with your head and keep on looking where you want to go...
if youre coming off a bow stall and fall over while on your stern (aka feet up the the boat falls on you)... you need to lean back, deeper into the water... If the boat is falling onto you after transitioning from stern going back to bow, Id think that your body position is behind the cartwheel Id get a good playboating DVD like EJ playboatign basics and take it from there Hope I helped a little |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25862
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I have been trying to get my third end for a while now and i have read and asked people about this illusive link to do continuous cartwheels.
From what i have learned: its all about body position Winding your body up leading with your head making the boat rotate around you use the legs to gain more momentum on to the bow Not to allow the boat get too vertical 60 degrees ish take your time do every thing smoothly And not to forget reppition is the motha of all learning I am still at it finding the perfect combination of these just waiting to do it not once or twice but three times in a row then i`ll sused it out. help if you can please |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25892
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Here I think you need to think about your posture, pre-rotating your body and edge transfers. try and sit quite neutrally to slightly forwards. Whilst cartwheeling keep your head and eyes focussed on a fixed point, and really open your body up ready for the next end with your head leading the rotation. A good exercise to do is 'lean cleans'- try EJ's playboating basics for this. If there are more problems post a video!
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25893
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This video I made a while back might help a little:
playak.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=9f0dcae6b937cf440aeb  Let me know if it does, or if you have questions. |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 8 months ago #25907
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Yeah Cheers for that man i`m digging out the camcorder and trying to blag a friend to film me.
The video has given some insight. Peace |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 7 months ago #25914
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G-LO wrote:
Cool, glad it helped. Video footage of yourself will help for sure! Have fun!  |
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Re:Cartwheel 16 years 6 months ago #26733
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haha, I wish I knew how to do a bow stall!
i cant even get up into onto the bow let alone try a cartwheel, but from what Ive heard its all about where you look as you are rotating look over your shoulder to where you want to go and just use your paddle a little bit to help gain momentum thats all i got tho good luck! hope you get it soon! |
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