Originally Posted by
mermentau
I think it's a good idea to do some practice flips just so you will know what to expect and have a plan. The hard thing for me is getting back in. I have limited upper body strength and of course it keeps trying to roll. I found an inflatable paddle end float works good to make an outrigger on one side. Confidence that you can get back in is important for when it gets cold. Never accidentally fell over in about 4 years. I did fall overboard from my outboard in the last year though.