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The first feedback on “This is the Roll” is appearing on blogs, Facebook and in my ‘inbox’!

Here is what people are saying about the new DVD.

So happy , So happy, So happy. An awesome DVD showed up in my mailbox yesterday. Have been trying to watch between customers. So far it is the most descriptive tutorial i have seen. So to put it simply…it rocks!!!!! Or is that “rolls”

Wonderful job on the new video. Maybe this will finally help me get that blasted storm roll. Thanks!

“Just received and had initial viewing of ‘This is the Roll’ DVD …love it,entertaining informative and just makes you want to practice ”

“Brilliant Justine – it is excellent! I like the pace and the way it is organised and the clear and detailed explanations from Turner. It looks great – love the titles”.

“Got the DVD today and had a go at the first chapter this evening. Already have loads of ideas to look for during the next exercises. Spoken instructions are nice & clear, even for us non-english folks. The editing with highlights & arrows makes it even more obvious. Learning it this way would surely lead to less frustration, compared to the “sweep, hipflick and PULL” instructions I had in the pool”.

If you’ve got a copy then please let us know what you think.

If you’ve not got a copy and want one then you can order from our webstore – or from your local paddling shop.

For PAL DVDs (UK, Europe, Australasia) see the PAL webstore

For NTSC DVDs (USA, Canada, South America, Japan) see the NTSC webstore.

It’s here! “This is the Roll” DVDs finally arrived in Wales yesterday – and the North American DVDs arrived in Colorado at the fulfilment house. Hundreds of DVDs are now on their way to individuals and shops around the world and will soon be being popped into DVD players for the first time. I’m nervously excited about getting feedback on the DVD – Cheri, Turner & I put a huge amount of effort into making it and we really hope people enjoy it & that it helps people to roll, or improve their rolling.

You can buy the DVD from my website, or you’ll find it in many shops in the next few days. If your local shop doesn’t stock it yet then please ask them to get in touch with us!

In separate news, I am recovering from a punctured lung, after falling hard off my mountain bike 10 days ago. I didn’t realise how much I’d hurt myself and drove up to the Great Glen Paddle Festival in Scotland & back, before realising my ribs still hurt and I was constantly out of breath. While at the Festival I taught a session on filmmaking and helped make this film!

I drove straight to Bangor A & E on my way back where I was admitted immediately and kept in for 4 days. I’m really grateful to the hospital staff and to my friends for looking after me during a tough time. Barry in particular has been fantastic, putting many things on hold so he could make sure I was OK.

The UK season of paddlefests / symposiums/ gatherings/ festivals and whatever else you want to call it starts this weekend in Scotland with the Great Glen Paddle Fest. The event is for sea kayakers and canoeists and has been planned to coincide with the launch of the Great Glen Canoe Trail – the first official canoe (and kayak) trail in Scotland. There are 2 days of workshops & guided paddles by some leading coaches. There will be lots of kayaking and canoeing gear for sale & a ceilidh on the Saturday night.

On Friday night, a number of people will be giving half an hour talks and presentations. For the first time, I’ll be showing photos and some video from my recent trip around Tierra del Fuego.

So if you haven’t made plans for your weekend yet, then why not consider coming up, or down to Fort Augustus, getting your paddle wet & having some fun with other paddlers?

More info here.

Cackle TV has some copies of the brand new action -packed open canoeing film which features some jaw-dropping waterfalls and slides that have to be seen to be believed!

Canoe Movie 2 “Uncharted Waters” is an action packed adventure film documenting what can truly be paddled in an open boat. This movie takes the viewer on a wild ride with the sports top athletes as they push the sport of canoeing. Follow Dooley Tombras, Matt DeVoe, Eli Helbert, Jim Coffey and a host of others as they take you to canoeing’s uncharted waters.

Destinations Include:

North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Costa Rica, Mexico

First Open Boat Decents Include:
Toxaway River, Road Prong, Thompson River, Kick Your Dog Falls, Rock Creek Falls, Adrenaline Falls, and the Big Banana section of Alseseca.

Watch the trailer and if you like what you see – you can buy it for £19.99. Delivery is free (for now).

£19.99