Rolling is an essential skill for whitewater and sea kayaking. That’s because cold water sucks energy from your body. Even when sea kayaking in warm water, re-entering and pumping water out of a sea kayak is hard work!  And in a river swimming sometimes puts you in harms way. Better to roll up and be on your way!

If you want to learn the eskimo roll, want to tune up your roll or have a roll on one side and want to learn your off-side roll, Northwest River Guides can help. Minimizing distraction is key to learning this counter intuitive skill. The calm, warm water of the pool helps calm your nerves when upside down under water.

Northwest river guides offers pool sessions Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Portland, Oregon. Call 503-772-1122 to register, and take the first step to getting your kayak roll! Classes take place at 8-9:30 p.m. at USA Athletics right off 82nd Ave in NE Portland!

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