Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
I just love the combination of the vibrant colours used in kayaking and shapes/forms the water takes. I have always been into photography but I am really enjoying looking back through my kayaking images and looking for the detail in the drops of water and splashes.
Here are a few shots from last weekends The Palm Big Paddle: Continue reading
The Dagger Jitsu is the new playboat from Dagger. It’s been a long time (in my opinion) since Dagger was at the forefront of playboat design. Many of the recent designs have been popular but have never tempted me back to the brand.
From Dagger:
Dagger brings decades of experience and team-tested, paddler-proven heritage to freestyle kayaking in the all new Jitsu Series. Tested and approved by some of the world’s most skilled paddlers, the Jitsu excels in surfing and aerial moves in wave play with volume proportions that allow skill development in hole play as well.
The Jitsu’s unique rocker profile, hull to rail relationship through the stern, carefully distributed centralized volume, and slicey tips make three dimensional combination moves in advancing hole play easier while creating a seamless blend of speed, looseness, and release on waves. The double-step carving rail above the release edge also helps the boat to grip and drive on wave faces for very controlled carving. The Jitsu maintains snappy edge-to-edge transition yet it is arguably the loosest hull on the market today.
Out-performing competitor freestyle kayaks downriver, the Jitsu is a solid all-around choice for those who want to enjoy big waves, holes on river, and freestyle competition too. Continue reading
Matt Bain and Anton arrive early morning in Voss after a long drive. The team dives right into the good stuff with low water Brandseth and high water Myrkdal.
After the previous night of partying Saturday was a bit of a write off. We got up a bit late and then optimistically decided to head over to the Teigdal to see if double drop was running…..it wasn’t. We then drove to various other drops in the area only to find they we’re either too low or that our balls weren’t big enough. Phil and Barney eventually ran the bottom half of Lake to lake which they later admitted was more hastle than it was worth. That night we camped up next to the Teigdal in the hope that it would rain and we could get a run on it Sunday. Unfortunately it never rained.
Below are a few shots of what must be a prototype Palm FX PFD. The front of the PFD looks the same as the production models with the exception of the zip pull running in the opposite direction.
The straps (other than colour) look just the same as the production models. Continue reading
Today was the Palm BIG Paddle event at Teesside.
I had a chance to take some shots of Paul ‘Cheesy’ Robertson paddling the Dagger Jitsu and trying out some of the tweaked features on the course. Continue reading
I have read and heard so much about the Green Boat it was great to see it in the flesh today. Everyone who paddled it loved it.
The Big Paddle took place at Teesside today. Despite the changeable weather the turn out was superb.
Lots of folk trying out paddling for the first time and loads trying out Palm’s and Dagger’s huge range of products on the WW course. Continue reading
How about this for a colour scheme?
I’m currently in the process of testing the new Nikon AW110. Although carrying a DSLR is great for catching the action, sometimes it’s quite nice just to have a small camera that can be carried in my PFD. Continue reading
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