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Freestyle Origins Episode One – Tom Paterson – Riverboarding

A fantastic way of getting down the river!

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Tom Paterson stars in the first episode of Freestyle Origins, his new riverboarding video series for Face Level. Continue reading

Student Kayak Kit Buyers Guide

Although this guide is directed at students in reality it will apply to anyone thinking about taking up the sport. Over the next few weeks many students will be starting Uni and will be looking at joining a club. In most cases the Kayak/Canoe club in a university will be the best club to join.

Student Kayak Gear Buyers Guide

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Boof Sisters Tour – Teaser

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Full video coming soon …

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The Learning Curve

A superb but short edit showing early whitewater canoeing. Great to see. Enjoy.

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The sport’s safety ethic was omnipresent and weighed heavily. It was not considered heroic to take on river risks; it was simply unacceptable… “Do you seek the mountain high, or just another way to die?” – Jim Stuart

In the 1960s, boating was based around slalom racing. River running skills lagged behind as racers were too busy trying to shave precious seconds off their times. Steep, technical rivers like the Upper Yough were at the peak of their abilities, and for the better part of the decade, the rivers won most of the battles. Continue reading

King of New York Teaser

A great edit from Erin Savage.

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Kenny wanted more ladies to race, so we showed up! Continue reading

Pyranha 9R – Final Production Shots

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Hot off the press – final production shots of the Pyranha 9R. Many thanks to Mike Patterson for getting hold of these.

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Norway – Dads On Tour

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Follow Dads On Tour Sam Ellis and Dan Yates on a long weekend to Norway the Land of Statoil, Hot Dogs and WHITEWATER. Great times in the Dagger Mamba!!! Continue reading

Afon-y-foel Falls

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Matthew Carey and Mega Swimmer found the glen too low. They decided to check this beauty out just up the road to find it was running at a sweet level. Continue reading

Adventure Technology Duraweave Break Test

An interesting edit from the guys over at AT paddles.

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Pro Team Manager Gareth Tate and Team Paddler Todd Wells put our Advanced Series paddles’ secondary strength to the test against the leading competitor’s paddles to some amazing results. Continue reading

NRS Crush & Velocity Shoes

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Over the last few years we have seen a huge increase in the fort being put into the paddlesport footwear market. My favourite Idaho based company NRS have developed two new shoes for the 2015 market – Crush and Velocity. Continue reading

Substantial TV Episode 9 – The Siphon

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The Siphon of Pucon is a retentive force of massive proportion. Epic paddling, Beautiful Scenery, Night Life, and yes…The big white Volcano! For the past 8 years I have continuously been pulled back into The Siphon mercilessly. Continue reading

Nouria Newman – Site Zed

Nouria Newman – Site Zed, a great edit from the Mountain Mind Collective.

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Follow Nouria Newman as she becomes the first female to complete a portage-less descent of the Stikine River.

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