4 Paddle in Crook of Arm

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The Paddle held in the Crook of Arm roll is very similar to the SGR-Standard Greenland Roll. Everything is the same and feels the same as long as I've managed to capsize. It took a while until I could twist my body far enough to be able to hook the paddle on the gunwale. It helps a bit to fix the paddle at the gunwale during capsize and rotation but if you can't get all the way over it's ok to swing the paddle across the qajaq as you capsize. 

Judges note:
Only one hand can touch the paddle. 

This article was updated on 24/04/02

David Täng

<p>David is a Rolling Lunatic! That is; he is a member of the Kayak club called "The Rolling Lunatics" or "Rolltokarna". David builds qajaqs and greenland paddles for himself and for some close friends. In 2022 he finished third in the Danish Greenland Rolling Championships (336p). In 2023 he won both the Danish (348p) and Swedish Greenland Rolling Championships (370p).  <br>2024 David won the Danish Greenland Rolling Championships (355p) and Swedish Greenland Rolling Championships (380p accorcing to local rules, 378p according to me).<br>Favourite quote: "A wet David is a happy David!" He lives on the west coast of Sweden, in Onsala south of Gothenburg. He is a dedicated Judo player (Nidan) as well as a Windfoil surfer. I'd love to hear from you. You can reach me on: david.o.tang@gmail.com</p>

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