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Summary: Learn how to do a space godzilla trick in this free kayak video and advanced kayaking lesson.
James Sullivan introduced to whitewater kayaking at age 12, James Sullivan is currently a head instructor at Zoar Outdoor, and a member of Team Z. Team Z is a group of sponsored...read more
"The space Godzilla is a very dynamic move in which the paddler initiates what looks like a loop, but then while in the air, twists and rotates and throws it into cartwheel. The initiation starts off the same. I'm going to plug my nose right into the seam of the hole. I'm trying to get the volume of my kayak deep so I get a lot of lift into the move. Right after that, I'm going to again reach up high with my hands and jump forwards trying to get the same initiation as a loop. What begins to change is that I'm going to reach across my kayak and rotate. I'm going to bring my boat on edge and pull it through like a cartwheel. What's real important is that my torso stays in front of my boat to help that rotation out. I'm going to be actually looking downstream as I begin that rotation. The space Godzilla is very useful if you have a smaller hole or a flushy hole, because that allows the stern end to cartwheel through and you're more likely to land it than a loop. Super fun move. "
eHow Article: The Space Godzilla Trick for Advanced Kayaking