the energy of the water, flip you right side up. On smaller waves this last part of the helix is a very fast roll. Either way, your auto- matic response will be a hip flick, so let it happen.


Billy Harris will be teaching intermediate and advanced freestyle clinics for Madawaska Kanu Centre, paddle@owl-mkc.ca.


Step 4


Step 5 Tip 1


The most effective way of learning the helix is on flatwater. Forget the bounce for a moment and work out the sequence and simple roll strokes.


Tip 2


Fast, fast, fast! Be the guy or girl to do this move quickly. The more time you are upside down the more likely you are to flush off the wave.


Tip 3


Focus on bouncing the boat high in the air sideways without flipping upstream before all the rolling starts.


Tip 4


Notice to all C1 paddlers: ‘97 Canadian Freestyle Team member Paul Danks can land the helix rolling up on his off side.


Tip 5


Remember you don’t have to do this move on a big wave for it to be a helix. Yes it is more spectacular on big waves but the move is actually harder on small waves and can be done at the smallest of spots.


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