The Combat Roll Now Available instantly at AMONGSTiT TV

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:00:52 +0000

Whitewaterinstruction.com “The Combat Roll” is now available on amongstit.tv! This means if you are a subscriber to amongstit.tv you can instantly watch “The Combat Roll” when you want as often as you want.
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The Combat Roll DVD Available Now

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:24:28 +0000

Every kayaker remembers their first time rolling in a lake or pool; but taking that roll to moving current can be a struggle. This is the world’s only video focused on transforming your pool roll into a combat roll. whitewaterinstruction.com has teamed up with Shane Benedict, Andrew Holcombe, and John Grace to provide the most in depth real world combat rolling instruction available today. Showcasing footage ranging from waves to steep creeks this video is sure to keep you in your boat and your hands off your skirt.
Topics include:
The Basic Rolls (CtoC, Sweep, Back-Deck, and Hand Roll)
Rolling in Currents
Rolling in Eddylines
Rolling in Holes
Rolling in Pourovers
Polling Next to Rocks
Rolling in Shallow Water
Rolling on Slides

Get your copy today!
(DVD will ship 2/17/12)

Sneak Peak at “Combat Roll”…Rolling in Holes

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:56:22 +0000

Check out this sneak peak of the rolling in holes segment of the “Combat Roll” DVD-coming February 2012!

Rolling in Holes from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.

Introducing Our Next Video: The Combat Roll

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:36:55 +0000

We are happy to announce that Shane Benedict, Andrew Holcombe, and John Grace will be joining us for our next video: “The Combat Roll”. Unlike other rolling videos, this video focuses on how to roll in real river situations; such as:

-dealing with currents

-eddielines

-pourovers

-holes

-shallow water

-vertical drops

-waves

-and much more

Our goal is to get you ready for the river and prepared for those real life situations.

The ‘Combat Roll’

admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:14:42 +0000

Without a doubt the most mysterious and confusing part of learning to kayak is the roll. For many paddlers learning to roll is an all consuming process. From dealing with holding your breath to figuring out the 360 degree rotation it is at best foreign for most folks. Then once you have mastered your technique in the pool and take it to the river the current adds another variable.

While this all sounds somewhat confusing the reality is with good beta and some practice anyone can make it down the river without a swim. Join us over the next few weeks as we not only break down the roll but provide you with real world experience and examples on how to hit that roll where it really counts…the river. We are working on our second title ‘The Combat Roll’ and will share in rich media format much of the information covered on the DVD. Check back with us over the next few weeks as we provide the most in depth resource available on the combat roll.

Introducting “Liquidlogic present The Combat Roll” from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.

Report From Bluegrass Wildwater Association Spring Clinic

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:52:00 +0000

We traveled up to the Nolichucky with The Jumbo Tron Screen for a weekend of kayak instruction, movie watching and comradery. The BWA was in full force and the weekend was a huge success. We feel that these type of club events are at the core of our sport and are happy to support them in anyway we can. Enjoy the video and we will see you on the water soon.

BWA Spring Clinic from Lunch Video Magazine on Vimeo.

The C to C Roll

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:03:08 +0000

The C to C Roll from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.

Here are some basic points to watch out for:

The boat rolling first with the very first movement of the paddle.
The paddle on a c to c roll being perpendicular to the boat.
The paddle being on the surface.
The paddle blade flat on the water.
Pulling the elbows down and in as you finish the roll.
Under the water the body should be tucked while flipping, but once you start to sweep the paddle out, your body should sweep out as well, perpendicular to the boat.
Once the paddle is swept out go ahead and do the hip snap.
The movement of rolling is much more fluid if you are sitting up back straight or even slightly leaning back. Check it out sitting in your chair, try to rock your hips left to right while hunched forward, sitting up, and leaning pack. Which is easier?

Negatives to watch for:

Most people move their body first when trying to get the roll firgured out.
If the paddle isn’t perpendicular, either your body isn’t opened up or it is leaning too far back.
The number two biggest mistake is folks don’t get their paddle to the surface.
A non flat blade will dive.
If your elbows are high your center of gravity ends up high and throwing your off balance.
Tuck for protection.
But once you sweep roll open up for hip action.
If you see the boat start to roll and then stop abruptly thats a sign they are tightening the leg opposite the hip snapping leg.

For a more in depth look into the C to C roll, check out our DVD Series Demystifying the Roll, due out late 2009.

Steep Creek Skills Feature Film

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:33:45 +0000

Steep Creek Skills presented by Liquidlogic is available now.

Join Shane Benedict as he provides the most in depth creek boating instructional video available today. Follow along team Liquidlogic as they make their way down the Green River Narrows breaking down each rapid and the techniques used to safely navigate them. The athletes in this video have over 2000 runs combined down the Green River Narrows. There is no other source like this available on the market today. As a bonus, whitewaterinstruction.com has completed the first virtual guide to the green, which is included in the extras. Every rapid every ledge every mile is covered on this double feature DVD.

Topics covered but not limited to:
Boofing
Dealing with Rocks
Precision
Paddle Awareness
How to Run Waterfalls
Escaping from Holes
Slides
Seal Launch
And much much more

Whitewater Instruction Steep Creek Skills from Lunch Video Magazine on Vimeo.

This film is sold out on DVD.
This film, along with dozens of other paddling films , is available instantly at AMONGSTiT TV. Subscribe here.

Slides

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:09:11 +0000

No matter how you cut it, slides are tons of fun. There are all types of slides, and while some are big and scary, many are not. Regardless of whether you are having a blast on some mellow slides or trying to set a world speed record on something large there are a few techniques which will help you ensure success. Watch below as Shane helps us out with some basic slide technique:

Slides from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.

Keep your hips loose and your weight centered over your boat. Just like riding a snowboard or any other board sport for that matter, the last thing you want to do is get sideways and catch an edge. Just focus on looking where you want to go and setting your angle at the top. Lots of times there are curlers and other features you may have to deal with on the way down, so be sure to plan ahead for those. Typically, if the curler is parallel to your boat, you want to give a slight lean into it so you don’t get flipped. Don’t lean too much though to keep your balance. Sometimes you are more perpendicular to the curler or at an oblique angle to it. To make sure you punch through it, take a stroke on the side opposite to the curler’s direction so you don’t get tossed to the side.

Notice the paddler (who has a broken right paddle blade!) doesn’t take a stroke to counteract this little curler coming from left to right.

You can see in this photo where he wound up. If he had taken that right stroke to counteract the curler’s rightward momentum he would have gone straight through it instead of being pushed right.

Kayaking, Back Pain, and Outfitting

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:26:18 +0000

We caught up with Doctor David Lorczak to discuss the benefits of proper outfitting and posture to promote a long and healthy kayaking career. In Dr. Lorczak’s opinion the advancements in the Bad-Ass outfitting allows the kayaker to maintain better posture while allowing slight movement of the lower torso. This movement is key to maintaining a healthy spine in a sport that is brutal to that area of the body. Have a listen to Dr.Lorczak as he explains the relationship between proper posture, good outfitting, and a healthy spine.

Kayaking, Back Pain, and Outfitting from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.