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Found me a long boat ToddMcGinnis New

 

I Want to Paddle this weekend tarp New

Nice to see you're on the mend.  Give me a shout tomorrow. <NT> miltymann New

<No Subject> tarp New

Will do - also, 864 680 5079.  SYOTR <NT> miltymann New

 

Has anyone had their Wavesport crack under the lip where the thigh braces are? <NT> ocoeerat21 New

linky link donutboy New

My EZ cracked where the seat bolts go through. mckayak New

 

Having just moved to Flat Rock and noticing things on the Green I wouldn't otherwise... HortonVM New

 

Old style Jackson Rocker- Is it a dawg or decent boat? Coosapaddler New

New design is better. Skully New

Not a Dawg...just different. Guelo New

F'ing DOG.  Run, don't walk.  The new one is SWEET, old EVIL.  No rocker, etc.  EJ posted an apology at some point. <NT> miltymann New

 

Low water hucking! bikenrun New

Good to see someone finally went in there. bankfull1 New

last slide was a bit low, but lots of cool potholes to explore, one with... alexkayaks23 New

Yea the pothole jumping was rockin! pictures--> bikenrun New

sam looks like he's floating, i was trying to be a bird <NT> alexkayaks23 New

Where is that? <NT> Zeppelinpilot New

my butt it still sore from that b... well nevermind, you already know mac. <NT> alexkayaks23 New

hahahaha..i'm sure he had fun <NT> bikenrun New

i'm pooping pancakes. not good. <NT> alexkayaks23 New

Is that what he cooked for breakfast? <NT> bikenrun New

maybe <NT> alexkayaks23 New

 

Boating in Northern France Hanleyk1 New

<No Subject> fez New

 

Heading west tomorrow for a 6-day trip on the Main Salmon with my whole family---can't wait! energywonk New

raft support is the way to do over niters <NT> Louie New

Yeah, raft support is hard to beat for all out wilderness luxury, but self-support... energywonk New

Got off the Main with Canyons July 19th.... rgriff77 New

That sounds like fun! Way to involve the whole family... RiverChique New

 

Rolling vs. Shallow water Zeronine New

You may not like this..... drippinwet New

Sometimes, when you know its coming, you just.... hardboater New

Tuck!  drippenwet is right,   even tucked you're gonna take some hits, BLUEEZ New

I would not practice shallow water rolls... bald1 New

" Full face helmet" <NT> bikenrun New

practice the back deck roll... brad_ New

when past the point of no return go ahead and tuck jclevenger New

Tuck fast, roll fast! rbowman New

Well Explained <NT> Dave_ New

Great post.  Thanks for taking the time.  Good stuff - the on side/off side can be so important. <NT> miltymann New

 

Race for the Rivers 2008 - August 23 & 24 Kathurman New

 

2008 VTH Apps? crowdaroundum New

 

Need to get in touch with Robert Bart re: Dean River anyone have contact info? salto New

I sent him an email- Zoolander New

 

Do I trade in my SuperFun for a SuperStar & SuperHero? Aroberts New

might be too big for superstar SwimmerBill New

That did cross my mind, I am going to sit in one tonight & if I fit Aroberts New

SS Ok for play at your weight if you fit.... yaktheplanet New

I was thinking the SH would punch holes alot better due to its shape & stern volume <NT> Aroberts New

Update: I did manage to get in a super star Aroberts New

Id say... laddie New

I guess it was more of a dep cut at a hard side angle so there is a decent Aroberts New

Are all Jackson Super Stars the same size? Not like the fun <NT> Aroberts New

 

What boat have you purchased during your paddling lifetime that you regretted getting the most? <NT> decker New

stuntbat! Never buy boats drunk <NT> Julio New

Perception Overflow. I thought I was gonna die. <NT> Dale New

The O-flow was one of the most favorite boats I ever owned. Sold my Freefall and moved happily to the Overflow. TonyRobinson New

Original Overflow treated me well, the overflow X, not so much. <NT> Bradley New

Saw what looked like an Overflow at Cash Converters on Merrimon in AVL ReformSchooler New

The Overbro <NT> gnar New

Esquif paradigm oopsiflipped New

Foote in mouth disease? <NT> ezwater New

Dagger Vortex. It lived up to it's name...it sucked. <NT> Will_Carry New

Dagger Caper ...pre Encore <NT> Louie New

Man I would have loved to had that Caper(for a tandem boat), when I could still stand the pain of an OC-1! rbowman New

Caper sucked as a tandem boat . . . JulieKeller.com New

I watched a tandem Caper go down Nolichucky Gorge at 2400. They looked OK. <NT> ezwater New

I had good experiences tandem on the Upper Gauley and Section 4, but to each their own. I thought it handled great! <NT> rbowman New

Micro X <NT> dwilli New

420, i just bought it because of the name, but i hated that boat. <NT> alexkayaks23 New

second that - I had a 420 for 3 trips. learned the importance of the demo. <NT> TennJon New

Aquaterra Quest , I think they used the Perception Sage mold kindyakker New

sage was a dog indeed! SwimmerBill New

anytime someone sells you a ww boat with a keel , you should know better kindyakker New

Riot Slice! <NT> briere New

No way, that boat kicked arse on a wave <NT> Julio New

3D <NT> ezduzit New

Plastic verison of the Cruise Control <NT> ditchbitch New

Are you sure? <NT> ezduzit New

I hated that boat, it was nothing like the glass verison, yet that gave it the same name <NT> ditchbitch New

I think he's under teh impression that you're say'n teh Cruise Control is a version of the 3D, but TheBroncoKid New

doh ..I meant Strobe <NT> TheBroncoKid New

Strobe , another sucky boat <NT> kindyakker New

Cruise plasma_paddler New

Dagger Redline <NT> b6 New

Funny, the Infrared (small Redline) was one of my favorites. <NT> HollyHock New

Yeah some loved the Redline but I thought it was a dog... b6 New

<No Subject> nfbk New

Kendo TheBroncoKid New

saw a homeless guy paddling a rasta kinetic the other day kindyakker New

he was prolly living in a van down by the river <NT> TheBroncoKid New

What do you call a raft guide without a girlfriend...... Bradley New

there are actually a small tribe of folks living on one of the islands on my local river kindyakker New

Riot Showbiz. <NT> TonyRobinson New

TheBroncoKid New

Perception Overflow X or Prijon Rocket. Bradley New

Dagger Freefall.   Killed the circulation to my legs so badly that i could not stand up. Bradley New

That boat was designed for an anorexic dwarf... Pinecricker New

I loved both of those boats the Freefall LT changed the paddling scene overnight <NT> ditchbitch New

I liked the X better than the FF.... Pinecricker New

Pirouette S does that to me...bad. <NT> bikenrun New

This is going to sound like blasphemy, but I was pretty disappointed with the Gus... Pinecricker New

Pyranha S6F - that boat sucked <NT> PatapscoBoy New

Blasphemy!  The S6F is a great boat for larger paddlers... Gorman New

Blasphemy!  The Gus is the best boat to Date! Gorman New

Love mine... Creekstyle New

So, big boy - I've only sold you 2.  Where did you get the other 4???? <NT> miltymann New

Ohmygawd, I've had 3 of these boats timewarp New

Dagger CFS..... <NT> jonas_24112 New

Perception A.R.C. tiskemanis New

I got to paddle on of the prototypes and the production boats was totally different <NT> jclevenger New

A.R.C. = All River Crap <NT> kindyakker New

Dagger XT.  Poor design below the waterline, and hard for a big person to enter/exit. ezwater New

Oh, I forgot about my Sage, Ms. Piggy!  Less than a plastic Hahn. Much less. <NT> ezwater New

Riot Grind, WS SuperEZ, Pyranha I3 or Jackson Rocker (06) all stunk - nt <NT> gregW New

Bliss-Stick Huka catchaneddy New

ALIEN <NT> dbf2 New

 

Punching big holes with handpaddles Vespa New

and that's why no one handpaddles out west <NT> jkodadek New

That, and the ice cold water. <NT> curtis_elwood New

The North Fork has been hand paddled top to bottom numerous times... Pinecricker New

<No Subject> <NT> TheBroncoKid New

HP's don't have the power, reach and leverage that a stick has MarkS New

The reason nobody handpaddles out west is because of a couple reasons. I being that not many stores carry them and TheBroncoKid New

Chuck Kirk, right? MarkS New

hasn't Ammons handpaddled the Stikine? Solo? <NT> oopsiflipped New

i seriously doubt it <NT> jkodadek New

I think he barehanded NF Payette, solo probably.  He did do Stikine solo but I doubt it was with HP. <NT> Enzo New

i watched adam secrest punch some big holes in cali this summer... cgaar New

Adam IS the force... ask him about handpaddling out west... tiskemanis New

Easy as pie . . . miltymann New

Yep! That's how I do it. Oh, and paddle a big-arsed boat... RiverChique New

Sounds like a plan Vespa New

Not a HP expert but isn't the technique the same, aim for the exit vortex and melt? <NT> ga_creeker New

Easier for me with hps vs a stick,see where the most water goes into.. sprinkle New

Yep, good advice from the MASTER.  Hate to say this but, the Whitewater playground is a good place to lear this. <NT> miltymann New

 

What should I demo this weekend? Julio New

you're not going to beat the superstar on a wave jkodadek New

Paddled the astro58?  More responsive for sure. arrmike New

ZG54 SwimmerBill New

Whatever you paddle, make sure to put in around 12:30-1pm at greenwood. <NT> arrmike New

 

what boats are you guys using at the Green Giant slalom race joshlerner New

I think I saw a rule that said it has to be less than 9 feet?? <NT> miltymann New

is that a joke <NT> joshlerner New

and thanks milton  i have your duct tape from sat. joshlerner New

Sorry about your boat, but I hope I only go as well!!  No worries, help any time I can.  SYOTR. <NT> miltymann New

El Jefe seems to work pretty good! Remix is prob. faster though... <NT> paddler511 New

MAX. length 9 ft.,no joke. <NT> sprinkle New

 

does anyone know if the "new" Adventure Eye helmet cam is the old Bulletcam company ? kindyakker New

 

What whitewater is near Spokane Washington HickOnACrick New

<No Subject> cbcboat New

here are a few runs nearby smetts New

listing big creek as a 'run' is lame oopsiflipped New

4 miles of III/IV and it's down the road from several other III-V's..... smetts New

Good boating, but a short season... Pinecricker New

Spokane dth New

 

greensboro nc here ....what river is going to be the one to run 8-1  thru 8-3 anyone want to go ? <NT> MANUFACTURING101 New

Maybe Chattooga Headwaters....bring your fishing rod if the water is too low <NT> ezduzit New

 

After the first eddy on the right, peel out and drive through the curly wave and briere New

GD it, meant for below... <NT> briere New

 

Lines for Broken Nose Vespa New

I'm no Ocoee expert, but I have been worked in Broken Nose. Ugh! gargoyle New

Stop up above take a safty break and watch a few go thru it is real self evident what not to do. <NT> Louie New

A few of visual aids: miltymann New

Thanks! Vespa New

Hey Mike, I remember now.  Let me say, if that was getting hammered - I'll take it any time.  You hadn't lost a step. miltymann New

Happy to entertain! Vespa New

No doubt.  That is a great clip.  ;-) <NT> miltymann New

Yeah, that rock I aim for is more like 10-15 feet left. Oooohhhh the pain! <NT> gargoyle New

That is hilarious. Why does the dude jump off the bank into that mayhem? <NT> HarrisonMetzger New

For the Skulls, lol.  It's the headhunt and the plastic skulls have prizes written on them.  Good stuff.  ;-) <NT> miltymann New

There is always the sneak to the left if you are not feeling the main line. Bradley New

i run that a lot in the summer because of raft traffic roscoepwavetrain New

I was pasted to the front of a raft from almost the top of the rapid dancytron New

If I get caught up in a gaggle of rafts, I'm all about the sneak.  If the water is over 2800, try the sneak. Bradley New

Water over 2800? Apparently you haven't been in the South for a few years duckypaddler New

Ocoee over 2800?  Guess you haven't been on the Ocoee this year!!! Sweet_Pete New

The magic time, putting on around 4:15 to 4:30 and ride the surge bubble. Bradley New

OMG I LOVE the surge!! It doesn't happen every weekend, though. RiverChique New

Tell me more about the left sneak Vespa New

Stay left of the rock at the top of the rapid. DMark New

Couple of sneak options... RiverChique New

maybe it's me but I think Broken Nose is easier by catching all the eddies.... tomcat New

Definitely my experience <NT> Vespa New

Meaning, I should have hit the eddies and staged my lines. <NT> Vespa New

Totally agree - speed seems to add to the carnage factor for sure. <NT> miltymann New

(Left line) 8 ft slide 20 feet off of left bank, ( Middle ) left of BFR (Right) ...well sounds like you know where that Louie New

Left line is a lot of fun... HillHarman New

been hard for me to say it any better. <NT> Louie New

An option to get a good look at BN:Go left of the chute but right of the big rock and slide into big eddy & scope it out rbowman New

Balls of steel wave wheel gnar New

After actually reading your post, I recant my aforementioned line. <NT> gnar New

 

there was a mention of chattooga headwaters is that legal to run now..? <NT> MANUFACTURING101 New

Sure is... <NT> ditchbitch New

I need a ride <NT> Louie New

what level would u want to run it at like 1.2 or 1.6 i will set the gauge alert and off we will go :) <NT> MANUFACTURING101 New

 

how soon after Gallbladder surgery can I PADDLE??!!! seekersam1 New

In my case... swampboy62 New

Open or laparoscopic? DRRPM New

It's beena few years but I think I could paddle safely after 3 weeks. Don't push it. <NT> gargoyle New

As soon as your surgeon says you can. <NT> backbonz New

I paddled 1 week after having a nut taken out for cancer! yaker2 New

Just Joking..But, honestly, I wouldn't ask my surgeon how to boof <NT> pounders New

<No Subject> seekersam1 New

 

Check out the tandom open boats competein in Hell hole rodeo. Pics below, tandom rodeo that took balls. <NT> Louie New

Check them out where? I don't see any OC2/HellHole photos <NT> HarrisonMetzger New

Scroll down to rules of river post by Julio and click on post by broam eyeyoh New

 

Ky Dale, are you goin to post my NPFF winnin videos on U tube, there are 6 you know, 6 that won 7 total. <NT> Louie New

Yeah... but it may be a while. Probably after Gauley season... Dale New

I always kinda like Louie <NT> Louie New

I don't think you're going to win this contest. <NT> Dale New

 

Wavesport XXX DangerJudy New

I love mine Vespa New

+1 derek_williams New

Im looking for a new playboat and keep coming back to the triple.  Loved that boat! hardboater New

If boats had odometers to log river miles, I think you would have turned yours over. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

I loved the Foreplay HillHarman New

Hey Derek, you plan on getting back to Idaho anytime soon? TheBroncoKid New

I should add Vespa New

Im the same size.  A heat gun and a football did wonders for my foot room. <NT> hardboater New

too small for me dersu New

I modified mine Vespa New

 

POLL:: Which Video Segment should I upload for your Viewing Pleasure? Gorman New

Homestake <NT> riverhythm New

You got any Chattooga headwaters? <NT> Louie New

yes i agree headwaters first legal descent is very nice <NT> MANUFACTURING101 New

aren't all of those runs done while the sun is shining and there is hardly any rain? <NT> rodeowonderboy New

 

What happened to my legs - what happened to my boat! ToddMcGinnis New

One bit of added tid bit ToddMcGinnis New

It's either your seat or your hip pads donutboy New

Try raising your hip pads BoyGenius New

 

Join World Class Kayak Academy at Skook! Karlmoserh2o New

Check out the video of the last trip Karlmoserh2o New

 

Prijon Chopper VS Savage Skreem griffen_williams New

 

Thrown Out Rescue bags JetHaDai71 New

haven't been answering e-mail for quite a while smoot New

 

So, the lack of Buzz around here makes me wonder - who is going to win this weekend's race???? miltymann New

I have a few predictions. boofguru New

go back home HIPPY! donutboy New

WOW!  I did not even know this was going on this weekend!!! wildwildwes New

Im going to the Upper Yough race. hardboater New

 

WA trip vid. riverhythm New

Hey Anne! Glad you had a good time!...Did you use Mark D's flowpage for WA? ditchbitch New

Hey Mark granolapaddler New

No I didn't ...I have issues with email...BUT email thru here I know it works! <NT> ditchbitch New

Are you jackin' my thread Adam? riverhythm New

Yep, you've been . . . miltymann New

He should move!! riverhythm New

A little of that and... riverhythm New

Hey Anne, did they flowpage work? I'm planning a trip and was wondering how it worked out <NT> ditchbitch New

It could use some river additions.. riverhythm New

you want some more footage? G New

Send it to me baby!  I can handle it for ya! <NT> riverhythm New

how's the shoulder? <NT> DangerJudy New

Better now.  It only hurt after I rolled.   <NT> riverhythm New

Way to go girl! RiverChique New

 

Pyranha Mountain TCXJWAGONEER New

Is it the Mountain 300?  I think they are great boats esp if you install some newer outfitting in it, from say a H-3 ditchbitch New

I think it is TCXJWAGONEER New

Can you get a picture and post...here is some more beta ditchbitch New

Mountain -300 won the Green Race one yr. <NT> sprinkle New

Dude, It is a ROCKIN boat... If you dont like it...Ill take it laddie New

Here is the deal TCXJWAGONEER New

I have a friend selling one for 200.00 , in great shape <NT> kindyakker New

<No Subject> TCXJWAGONEER New

I would drive over a Tornado to get to a Mountain 300. What color is it? Will_Carry New

Ahhh... the all important question... "What color is it?" <NT> Dale New

Hit my first combat roll in that boat.  Super easy to roll. <NT> arrmike New

The Color is.... TCXJWAGONEER New

Also, TCXJWAGONEER New

Yeah, they had a bunch of dogs with Mountain on the back.  I've got $100 in small bills to keep you out of trouble.  So, miltymann New

 

Anyone familiar with NZ? snorkleman New

Depends phlyingfish New

agreed. plus a little more... tonyvarvoutis New

 

Waht is best Gauley rafting trip? grimer New

Just how much excitment you want, big water, small boat ...big fun or big terror. You decide <NT> Louie New

How about a ride on my ducky.  It is wild komushio New

I will guarantee you go with Nori and you will swim alot <NT> tbennington New

Take a look at some video from the river on this great site, and make an informed decision! OniNoKen New

Very nice site! Great job!! <NT> aqualerouge New

Awesome site kayakermipaul New

Yes 12' is worth it. jbseay New

<NT> hardboater New

pirate - express - "i wanna be the one there after" herosback New

 

Kayaking near Santiago, Chile? dersu New

The Rio Maipo is fairly close to Santiago... Pinecricker New

You might want to contact Jon Clarke at NOC Instruction, he is fairly familiar with Chile <NT>.