Kayak roll

A kayak roll is the act of righting a capsized kayak by use of body motion and/or a paddle. Typically this is done by lifting the torso towards the surface, rotating the hips to turn the kayak upwards and applying a small force by means of the paddle to assist the torso back over the boat.

A kayak roll was also known as an Eskimo roll.

The roll is an important technique for paddlers on serious whitewater, as exiting the boat and swimming leaves the swimmer more exposed than remaining in the boat.

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