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Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers

Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers

photos: Safari Par Excellence Despite the common misconception, Big Water doesn’t actually mean difficult water. It doesn’t directly mean hard rapids. Big water refers to the high volume whitewater found on high volume rivers. Big Water kayaking...
How to Control Your Freefall – Waterfall Technique part 2

How to Control Your Freefall – Waterfall Technique part 2

Occasionally in whitewater we are blessed to have vertical ledges that are taller than the length of our kayaks, and for many of us, these waterfalls offer the pinnacle of the kayaking experience in freefall, flow, and technical difficulty. Kayaking waterfalls is one...
An Introduction to Waterfalls

An Introduction to Waterfalls

Occasionally in whitewater we are blessed to have vertical ledges that are taller than the length of our kayaks, and for many of us, these waterfalls offer the pinnacle of the kayaking experience in freefall, flow, and technical difficulty. Kayaking waterfalls is one...
Kayaking my hometown Class V run – Deckers Creek (Pioneer Rocks Section) in Morgantown, WV

Kayaking my hometown Class V run – Deckers Creek (Pioneer Rocks Section) in Morgantown, WV

submitted by Christina Kossis Decker’s Creek is my local run, just 20 minutes from my house. It’s a short, stout class V roadside section located in southeast Morgantown, WV that needs over an inch of rain to get pumping and often flashes quickly. It is ideal to catch...
Jackson Bees Knees Thigh Hooks | Review

Jackson Bees Knees Thigh Hooks | Review

Bees Knees First Impressions—Two thumbs up! To be perfectly honest my absolute first impression taking them out of the box was disappointment. They are smaller bumps than I had imagined, were a bit denser foam cushioning than I would have thought would be comfortable,...
How to Boof | The Basics

How to Boof | The Basics

An essential skill for kayaking of all skill levels, the boof allows you to keep your bow high and dry as you continue to move downstream, full speed ahead. This is an introduction to boofing; for lean boofing and ear dips, check out the more advance lean boof video...