The Straitjacket Roll and Other Obsessions: A Conversation with David Täng

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside and Andrew reflect on the highlights of the weekend at SSTIKS 2025, the people they met, and the unique energy of the event. It’s a quiet moment of gratitude, insight, and storytelling around the campfire.We then head to Sweden for a deep-dive conversation with David Täng—Greenland-style kayak roller, skin-on-frame qajaq builder, and founder of Sweden’s growing rolling competition scene. From his early days learning from Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson’s DVDs to launching a rolling club and helping organize the Swedish Rolling Championships, David shares his journey, philosophy, and the technical secrets behind his competition rolls—including insights on cockpit design, spinal flexibility, and the elusive straitjacket roll.Whether you’re a seasoned roller or just learning your first recovery, this episode offers rich technique discussion, community-building wisdom, and inspiration for anyone obsessed with qajaq rolling. Plus, David tells the story behind his website qajaqrolling.com, and shares thoughts on building toward an international rolling competition.LINKS:This episode on YouTubeThe Dubcast With Dubside on InstagramDavid Täng: Welcome to Qajaq Rolling