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Grizedale Beck Pin To Swim, To Unpin.

Things can go wrong. When they do it’s important to have the skills, kit and quick reaction to deal with it. This great video from Liam Chambers shows just how important this is.

Grizedale Beck pin to swim, to unpin. from Liam Chambers on Vimeo.

Sometime about 18 months ago we were waiting for rivers to come up in the lakes and went to this, adamant to get on and paddle some for the sake of paddling myself and Greg ran the entry falls to the main slide.

Was it worth it? No. Was that safety course worth it? Yes. Could it have gone worse? Almost definitely. Here’s what happened.

Filmed using Nick Woodman’s finest.

2013 Southeastern Whitewatering

2013 Southeastern Whitewatering from OGP Productions on Vimeo.

Some clips from my 2013 season in the Southeast. Paddler: Eliot Berz

A Tight Fit – Kayak Footrests

We all know that feeling – The deep pain/numbness associated with being packed tightly into a plastic container and thrown around for an hour or two.

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Solving Numb Legs In A Kayak

Without a good set of well fitting hip pads you may find any advancement in your paddling skills impossible. Basically if your seat is wide enough to slide a hand between your hips and the seat walls, you’ll probably need to add hip pads to customise your boat’s fit.

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Ride The Line

Ride The Line from Danny Riley on Vimeo.

Thanks to everyone I have paddled with this year (2013). I have met lots of new people and lots of great opportunities have come my way too. I hope this new upcoming year to be even better. Enjoy.

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The Most Popular Unsponsored Posts 2013

2013 was a huge year for Unsponsored with an exponential growth in new visitors.

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There are already number of plans in place to make 2014 even greater. In the meantime here are a few links to some of the most popular Unsponsored posts of 2013.

Sweet Intergalactic Drysuit

Which SD Card For My GoPro?

A Bad Swim – A Reflection

Playboater Troubleshooter – Episode 3 – Hole Movement Basics

The Playboater Troubleshooter Series is brought to you by Wave Sport Kayaks and H2o Dreams LLC.

This new series looks to tackle the freestyle discipline in the same approach as Chris did in the Whitewater Troubleshooter series, through typical pitfalls, as well as a description of why the physics work, not just how.

In this episode Chris Wing talks about the importance of learning in holes before waves to prevent avoidance mentalities and how our previous positions of power translates to powerful movement in holes. This is a great building block for any paddler even if your end goal isn’t to play, as it is only a matter of time before you find yourself in one.

Playboater Troubleshooter – Episode 4 – Wave Movement Basics

The Playboater Troubleshooter Series is brought to you by Wave Sport Kayaks and H2o Dreams LLC.

This new series looks to tackle the freestyle discipline in the same approach as Chris did in the Whitewater Troubleshooter series, through typical pitfalls, as well as a description of why the physics work, not just how.

In this episode Chris Wing gives you the basics of how the hull interacts when it starts to plane out and how the previous lesson still relates to movement on waves. Waves typically are the most sought after and least intimidating features to play on, but also the least understood.

Kayaking The Zambezi River – Mat Dumoulin

Kayaking the Zambezi river – Mat Dumoulin from Dumoulin mathieu on Vimeo.

Here is a video from our trip to the Zambezi river. The most amazing piece of white water I’ve been lucky to paddle. It’s the best white water playground on earth, with great freestyle, big lines and awesome rafting.

Check out the Zambezi Rapid Guide.

Leven 29/12/2013

Leven 29/12/2013 from sam clegg on Vimeo.

Choosing A Throw Line

If you are running whitewater I strongly believe that all members of the paddling group should carry and throw line/bag AND know how to use it safely/effectively. I would also say that if you are carry a line you must also carry a knife that is capable of cutting it.

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The choice of throw lines/bags is vast and although they may look the same there are some distinct differences that you must consider before selecting the right one for you. Continue reading

End of 2013 Rowdyness!

End of 2013 Rowdyness! from Eddyline Productions on Vimeo.

A short raw clip of a very high water Mellte, awesome way to bring 2013 to a close!

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