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By Rapid - The Whitewater Magazine Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. It features the best river trips, expert advice and more.
April 12, 2023

Editor's Note: This video is part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills. 

Bombproof your kayak roll in whitewater with these tips from Thea Froehlich, guest instructor at the Madawaska Kanu Centre.

Rolling is simple once you understand it's a combination of hip movement and a sequence of placements of your paddle. Follow these easy how-to's to get your first whitewater roll, or perfect your technique. 

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Launched in '99, Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. Inside you'll find the best river trips, the hottest whitewater kayak, canoe and gear reviews, expert advice and the coolest freestyle tricks and proven river running techniques you'd expect to find in the industry-leading whitewater magazine. Rapid's commitment to whitewater paddling comes from the passion of our editors, designers, writers, photographers, and especially our readers. Rapid delivers the river!

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