Rules to play Logrolling

1. Place log in water deep enough to float the log when rollers are on it. Follow normal safety precautions regarding diving in shallow water. To safely and efficiently learn how to log roll, it is important to step onto a still and steady Key Log. This requires the assistance of a log holder, two holders are better than one! The holder should stand in knee deep water and hold one end of the Key Log with a firm grip using your hands and arms. Anothe .....

A swimming pool

2. Place the Key Log a safe distance from the edge of the pool, keeping in mind that a beginner may excitedly jump backwards away from the Key Log. Ten 10 to twelve 12 feet is a good rule of thumb. Standing close to the end of the Key Log, wrap your arms firmly around the top of the Key Log, using your forearms to apply pressure. Follow instructions above. .....

Mounting the key log from deep water

3. To get on the Key Log, stand on either side of the Key Log and place your hands on top of the log. Throw your outside leg over the Key Log, a motion similar to getting on a horse. Always face toward the center line think of the center of the log as being the head of the horse. If you are small, put your arm on the top of the log while the log holder turns the Key Log to spin you up to the top. Place your hands in front of your body and place y .....

Proper body stance

4. Step up onto the Key Log on either side of the center line. Stand in the middle of the traction surface area. Place your feet in a comfortable athletic stance. Position your body perpendicular to the Key Log. Turn your head toward the center of the Key Log, looking at the opposite end of the log. Bend your knees slightly. Place your outside arm in front of you and your inside arm behind you. This will help with balance while rolling. Practi .....

Fundamental rules of log rolling

5. Always look at the opposite side of the log that you are standing on, not at your own feet. This gives you proper body and spatial connection. If you Always look at the opposite side of the log that you are standing on, not at your own feet. This gives you proper body and spatial connection. If you look at your own feet, your center of balance will be drawn downward. If you look upward or outward, you have no connection with the log. Looking down .....

Basic footwork

6. Now that you have mastered the basic stance for log rolling, its time to think about your footwork. One of the most important elements in log rolling is to never stop moving your feet! Fast footwork will enable you to stay on top of the Key Log. As a beginner, your goal is not to roll the log but to stop the log from turning by taking micro steps. If you take large steps, it will cause the log to spin faster. Once you have mastered slowing the Ke .....

The basic steps of log rolling

7. Due to the nature of a round buoyant Key Log, it will spin in both directions evenly, depending on a rollers weight distribution. To stay on top of the floating log, a roller must either step forward up to the top, called the front step or backward to the top, called the back step. The tricky part is linking the two steps together in the transition. As a beginner, you will not feel like you have much control over which direction the log spi .....

The front step

8. The front step is just that, stepping forward on the Key Log. It requires you to move your feet in small, very fast steps. Knees should be slightly bent and the upper body should be upright. Do not lean forward from your upper body; instead, keep your weight centered over the top of the Key Log. Step with the bottom of your foot in a fast heel to toe motion, avoiding rolling up onto your tiptoes. TIP Think of moving forward from your core and fo .....

The front step with a skip step

9. To keep control of the Key Log, rollers use a technique called the skip step. This is an asymmetrical pattern done by stepping OVER the top of Key Log with your outside foot closest to your end of the log and quickly followed up by the inside foot just to the top of the log, not over it. The over the top technique enables the roller to rein in, or brake the log. The skip step is tricky to learn on the Key Log, so practice the pattern on the pool .....

The back step

10. "The back step is just that, stepping backward just over the top of the log as the log spins forward. Stand upright with knees slightly bent, sinking your weight into your heels. Take very small, very fast steps. Faster than you think is necessary! The rhythm of the steps is even and staccato like. Unlike the front step, there is no variation in rhythm. While the front step uses the skip step to control the speed of the log, the back step use .....

The transition

11. Once you have gained some proficiency with the front step and back step, you only need to work on the transition between the two. Easier said than done! Unlike the other steps, the transition doesnt have a specific technique. When the Key Log is rolling and you stop it, it will usually change direction very quickly. Log rollers must be ready for this directional change to transition from front step to back step and vice versa. The necessary movem .....

Log sizes

12. There are four different sizes of logs currently used in competitions, though there are many other custom sizes used in training. Each log size has a number and color associated with it. In the United States the dimensions of the logs are standardized by the United States Log Rolling Association USLRA while CAN LOG standardizes the sizes in Canada. .....

Can log

13. Can Log was established in the late 1960s to promote Logger Sports in Canada, set rules and regulations, and allow for the allocation of Canadian Championship events to the participating shows. .....

Eligibility

14. The Contest is limited to all residents of Canada and the 50 United States and the District of Columbia excluding Rhode Island, Arizona, Hawaii, Florida, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Void in excluded states and where prohibited by law. To be eligible to claim a prize, claimant must be of age of majority within their jurisdiction of residence for US residents 19 in AL and NE and 18 in all other statesfor Canadian residents 19 in BC, NB, NL, NT, NS, NU .....

Contest period

15. The Regular Contest Period start is February 17, 2014 and ends on March 16, 2014. The Regular Contest Period consists of twenty eight 28 days. During the Regular Contest Period, each day will commence at 120000 a.m. ESTEDT and close the same date at 115959 p.m. ESTEDT Day. March 19, 2014 ESTEDT is the VIP Extra Day of Play. The VIP Contest Period commences at 40000 a.m. on March 19, 2014ESTEDT and closes the same date at 95959 p.m. ESTEDT. Collec .....

Instant win prizes

16. Instant Win Prizes will be awarded online based on randomly selected times during each relevant period total of 618 Instant Win Prizes will be available at the beginning of the Regular Contest Period. The number of Instant Win Prizes available to be won will decrease throughout the Regular Contest Period as they are claimed.The first eligible entrant to play a Regular SpinBonus Spin on or after the random pre selected time for the applicable Inst .....

VIP Prizes and VIP Grand Prize

17. VIP Prizes and the VIP Grand Prize will be awarded online based on randomly selected times during the VIP Contest Period 140 VIP Prizes and 1 VIP Grand Prize will be available to be won at the beginning of the VIP Contest Period. The number of VIP Prizes and the VIP Grand Prize available to be won will decrease throughout the VIP Contest Period as they are claimed. Only entrants who have reached certain Points levels may obtain VIP Spins or who h .....

Points and Badges

18. Entrants can earn points Points by i playing Regular Spins during the Regular Contest Period as set forth below; or ii submitting an eligible Points Request as set forth below. Badges Badges are awarded for playing Regular Spins during the Regular Contest Period as set forth below. .....

On the Water

19. Practice starts with live coaching vary the favored end Starting line too short for all boats to fit at same time Extremely short beat upwind start or run downwind start or start upwind, then reverse fleet and have them race to a nearby leeward mark Videotape races or sessions and do debrief on shore Pull boats aside right after incident and debrief while still fresh have small dry erase board in coach boat Race around tiny track, keeping .....

On Land outside

20. walk boats through scenarios use actual boats when possible set up marks, zones with line, starting lines, etc. have sailors move boats, give explanations, etc. put smaller kids in the boats for more fun and interaction. .....

On Land indoors

21. walk boats through scenarios use actual boats when possible set up marks, zones with line, starting lines, etc. have sailors move boats, give explanations, etc. put smaller kids in the boats for more fun and interaction. .....

Roleo

22. A roleo is a logrolling competition where two people stand on a floating log and attempt to dislodge each other while spinning it. Victory is achieved by being the last one standing. These events have been televised on ESPN, as part of the Great Outdoor Games, and on the Outdoor Life. .....

Directions

23. Your child will love the dizzying effect of this game but will also be challenged to control the body. Have your child lie on her back with her arms extended overhead. In that position, have her roll her body forward in a straight line. Children tend to curl up, so tell her to try to keep her arms above her head and her legs straight. Be sure to take turns and receive feedback on your performance. .....

Extensions

24. You can add to the challenge substantially if you have a hillside to roll down. Try this from the top to the bottom of her bed before a bedtime story. On a rainy day, spread out a blanket, and your rolling area will be defined. .....

River dance

25. The name of the game is log rolling and its pretty simple a log rolls as two people try to balance atop it. The competition takes place on open, moving water with one participant on each end of the log. As rolling commences, propelled by the feet, competitors are known to use tactics including changing the direction of the spin, stalling the log in place and, incredibly, even hopping in order to plunge the opposite end under water a little tri .....

Anyone can roll

26. The legendary culture of lumberjacks has enjoyed a revival in recent years with lumberjack competitions popping up all over. Crowds of people gather to compete in events like hotsaw, springboard chop, and axe throw, though log rolling arguably invokes the most hilarity. Anyone is eligible to compete in the various categories of Junior, Adult, Semi Pro, Elite, and Masters, as long as they abide by the rules set by two main governing bodies The Uni .....