: I'm taking my first lesson in rolling tomorrow night and am
: planning on using my Yost-Sea Tour 17R for it.

: I'm not sure which I'm more - nervous or excited!
You'll probably find it easier than I did... But if not, don't dismay. I just couldn't get it, but then, after quite a few lessons I got it. I found playing canoe polo did wonders - learn to hand roll just as part of playing. I'm still a bit funny with my offside roll but I just need to practice a bit more... And I'm 44 so not as flexible as the teenagers.

My advice is practice lying with your head touching the rear deck. If you can do that you'll get yourself round and onto the boat when it tips over.

Bohdan