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WWGP 2014 Video Entry from Seth Ashworth on Vimeo.
Mexico, Chile, Canada, And NY state.
Footage from Tino Specht, Aniol Serrasolses, Joel Kowalski, Devyn Scott, Jordan Poffenburger, Kalob Grady, MaryKatherine Fields, Mathias Zeiner, Mogli Rio, And many others. Thank you all!!!
Keeping on top of kit repairs is pretty straight forward and a little bit of TLC could prevent the damage getting worse.
Holes in most stuff can be repaired with Stormseal which is a clear flexible glue. I’d avoid the larger tubes as this stuff will go-off once opened. Keeping it in the fridge will help but you can get packs of 3 x 5g tubes which are superb.
I few mates of mine have also had good success using the Stormseal instant patches to repair dry tops. For breathable fabric McNett patches may be worth considering.
Stormseal will work great on most things including neoprene but I have found that black witch works even better on wetsuits and decks.
Once in a while your kit gets to a point where it is no longer safe to use or it simply doesn’t do its job as well as it should. When it does it is time to get rid.
2013 Old School Parade – Gene 17 from Firethought on Vimeo.
Mr. Mullet Approved.
A quick recap of this weekend – 1988. River Dart, UK Continue reading
You would think that choosing a paddle would be fairly straight forward. All paddles look the same and after all perform the same function. The difficulty lies in the huge range of paddles available. Walk into any kayak store and you will be presented with a wide array of what appears on the surface the same bit of kit.
Shaft options:
Shafts are available in lots of different materials and each has there own set of advantages and disadvantages. At the cheaper end if the market is the aluminium shafted paddle. They can feel cold to the touch and often have some form of insulation or covering in the areas that they make contact with your hands. The shaft in such paddles will also probably be straight.
The benefits of a straight shaft is that they have a familiar feel and are cheaper to produce than their cranked cousins.
Great Falls from Dirtbag Media Van on Vimeo.
Just a short drive outside of Washington D.C lies Great Falls of the Potomac, one of the most unique, classic, and accessible class V runs in the world. Because the Potomac is such a large volume river and the falls themselves branch off into so many different channels and mini gorges there is always something to be run year round. Whether it’s low volume creeking, slalom, playboating, or shit your pants big water, that you crave. The Potomac has your fix!
Feel free to ask about levels and lines! Continue reading
Let Everything Go from D Bryant on Vimeo.
That sensation, that thrill you feel when about to go over the edge. A sensation sought and found by a select few, who scale the vast and turbulent waters of the world in tiny boats, at one with the rivers they travel, being able to see a version of the water that the rest of us never can.
I am not a kayaker, by any stretch of the imagination, but I was captured and inspired by the paddlers that I met when I first tried my hand at the sport. I was overcome with the sensation of fear, excitement and trepidation and this led to the idea behind this film.
My immortal soul and thanks to Simon Morse who is my shining star and guiding light in all things Canoe, and without whom this film would still be a crazy idea inside my crazy head.
Filmed in the Ystradfellte forest and Pen y Cae falls on the Afon Tawe in South Wales, and the Falls of Falloch on the River Falloch in Scotland. Continue reading
Natalie Anderson 2013 Promo/2014 WWGP application from Leif Anderson on Vimeo.
Here is Natalie Anderson’s 2014 WWGP application video! Natalie’s passion is surfing big waves, and she is super pumped for the possible chance to compete in the Whitewater Grand Prix in Quebec, which will feature the full spectrum of what whitewater paddling can be.
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The river is a powerful thing.
When experienced from the seat of a kayak, it teaches us important lessons, many of which apply to our day-to-day lives more than we immediately realize. After spending a lifetime immersed in the river and trying to understand its intricacies, I feel compelled to share few lessons that I’ve taken from the river to find a place in my day-to-day life. I smile when I think about any of these, and I love how often I am reminded of them on the water and in life…
1) Look Positive
When you are paddling through rapids on a river, you always look at where you want to go, and not at where you don’t want to go. You look positive. When you look directly at something, your whole body rotates in that direction, and your boat always follows your body. Your boat goes where you look. This applies to kayaking and any other sport you can imagine. You always look and paddle where you want to go, and you will go there. Continue reading
No I’m not a great freestyle paddler, I’d never be sponsored or make it on to any team. However I love paddling play boats and can throw the odd end on both the flat and in the rough stuff when the fancy takes me.
For the last few years I have been paddling the Wavesport Project X. It’s a great boat and I have loved owning and paddling one. However I had begun to get itchy feet and very almost switch to Dagger after a demo in the Jitsu. I managed to hold off, thanks to a poor bank balance but have over the last couple of months been paddling the Wavesport Mobius after saving up some pennies.
A few weeks ago I sold one of my GoPro Hero 3 silver editions. I was contacted by the buyer a few days after the sale stating that it dead. All very strange as it was fully updated and A1 before being sent off. Any way I refunded the guy once the camera was returned and I began to diagnose the issue. The camera was simply refusing to switch on under USB or battery power.
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I have been using the Peli 0915 memory card case for quite some time now. It is used as the main storage for all of my SD and micro SD cards when they are not in a camera.
Case Features Include:
Water resistant seal
Stores 8 SD and 16 Mini-SD memory cards (not included)
Removable insert liner absorbs shock and protects memory cards
Made of tough Polycarbonate resin
The case is as well built as all other Peli products. Waterproof rating is IPX4 which is essentially splash proof and can hadle being out in the rain. If dropped in the water the chances are the case will leak. That said SD cards will stand up to a fair bit of abuse including being dunked in water with little in the way of damage. For me it’s all about keeping them in one pace and that dust/dirt is kept well away from them.
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