Whitewater and rivers

Eskimo roll

Also: Eskimo roll, roll, combat roll

With an Eskimo roll you right a capsized boat without getting out. In packrafts this only works with thigh straps, a spray deck and lots of practice.

Wikibooks describes it as righting yourself after a capsize; the hand roll works even without a paddle. Luc Mehl quotes Thor Tingey: a reliable combat roll requires a low centre of gravity. For most packrafters, a quick exit is more important than the roll.

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Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.

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