Paint and a pool session

The weather here is still cold NW winds and snow, so the afternoon was spent continuing to decorate the front bedroom.  I was even restrained from my slapdash ways and made to do things properly.  Nearly finished now though, only a small section of skirting left to gloss. Is this a kayaker who can do DIY?????Nearly done!

Anyway, after all that excitement, it was time for the OSKA pool session.  I wanted to think about handrolling again after last week so had a brief chat to Mackayak about it.  Another coach was also there and he gave me some excellent tips and got me handrolling first with a float and then with half a paddle.   Up she goes, half paddle rolling

The coach is very, very chilled and makes rolling look both easy and beautiful.  His hand roll method was equally chilled and I was pleased when I managed one.  As with all rolling, after that it came and went but I was pleased none the less.

My rolling has been not so great lately either, but again a few tips and it felt much smoother again.  I thought about the start and the finish positions and got my left side roll back to something I was happy with.  Strangely my right side felt smoother – maybe my right side was my wrong side after all?!

I left the pool feeling fairly positive and felt like I achieved quite a lot today.  :-)