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BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler
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did anyone see the xgames skateboarding big air contest last night? that is the reason why kayaking will never be on tv
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Aug 02 2008, 1:28 GMT
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lifeofloon
huge moves that take incredible skill as well as even larger crashes. find a 30' breaking wave and maybe kayaking big air will become interesting.
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BMan1
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Disagree!!!
Flounder
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double-edged sword.
boofguru
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to a degree i would have to agree on the multi angles of the cameras
lifeofloon
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Or
Recurve
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interest isn't always spawned by availability though
lifeofloon
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Agree, but only in regard to playboating.
K1er
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2 huge thumbs up
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lifeofloon
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was watching xgames and heard them say
Skinny
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traditional kayak comps are unwatchable for me
DonVitoCorleone
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Slalom and wildwater just need better features.
Bradley
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From what I've heard, the Bejing course was designed for good TV
t_h_o_m_a_s
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The Beijing course is on youtube. It needs some strainers, undercuts, a waterfall, and some rafts to make it lively.
Bradley
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Seems that the host nation has spelled out C - H - I - N - A in giant cement block in the channel.
Bradley
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Thats the other issue
t_h_o_m_a_s
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God forbid they ever hold an event on <gasp> a real river!
Pinecricker
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For the record, every top level slalom paddler that I have ever met would place well in any kayak race.
Bradley
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I'm sure of that too, but creeking is where the boundaries of the sport are being pushed forward...
Pinecricker
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They dropped the boat length to 3.5 meters a few years ago
t_h_o_m_a_s
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wow, that's great.
tiskemanis
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can't agree enough
J4mesRiverBlues
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That's awesome, just run some water jets up that skateboard ramp
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willdabeast
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