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HPP – Best Course In The World

I received many many messages asking about the new summer setup so here’s a video shot in 2 sessions to show just what it’s like and how good it is.

The setup will be back next year! It’s fast, dynamic, and varied. Just what UK paddlers need to develop the skills they need to be competitive!

HPP - Best course in the World

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Pinkston Watersports Preview

A nice little video showing the new WW development up in Scotland from friend of Unsponsored Mark Mulrain.

Pinkston Watersports Preview from Mark Mulrain on Vimeo.

I was very lucky to get a try on Glasgow’s new whitewater course on the 22nd of January.

The design of the course is not final, plans are in place to move the blocks around to make the features as good as they can be.

What a great facility for Scottish kayaking!

Music: Foster the People – Helena Beat

River Tees – Teesside WW Course (Pre Changes)

Found this is the archives and thought it may be of interest to some.

Inlet gate – Easy Rider

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A smooth surfaced green wave that can be very easy or very hard to catch depending on the rate of flow down the course. Given the correct kayak and skill you can surf all day forward/backwards, flat spin and on a good day side surf. If you do miss getting on to Easy Rider you could always pretend you were aiming for one of the smaller waves on the following wave train. It must be noted that if you know you won’t be able to catch the wave that a wave wheel is possible, but it is shallow! Continue reading

The sun was out

Great afternoon at the Tees Barrage today. The adjustments to the course are starting to deliver some very promising features.

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