It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are paddling, there will always be those rapids with the power to make you shutter at the mere thought of running them. Some of them will remain that way, but as your experience and talent progress you will slowly start tickin’ em off the checklist. Fear is often what keeps you from running the rapid in the first place, and eventually what can guide you down safely to the bottom. Check it out as Shane gives a few pointers on how to conquer your nemesis. Continue reading
The Seal Launch
The seal launch is one of those skills that you probably never practice but is essential to know. Check out below as Shane gives some pointers to keep you from landing flat or on your head… Continue reading
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The Boof: pt. 3.5 – The Straight and Fader Boofs
We are continuing from previous posts on boofing technique, adding the basic straight boof and the stylin’ fader boof. With the addition of these two, your boofing arsenal should be nearly complete. The most important thing to remember about boofing is that each location requires some adjustment to these basic techniques. Just remember, keep your weight centered over your boat. Go ahead and check out the video and discussion below. Continue reading
The Boof: pt. 2 – The Eddy Boof
This post continues where Shane left off, going into more detail on the boof. Today we will cover boofing into an eddy. It’s a pretty basic skill, but is slightly modified from the regular straight boof. The approach and stroke are the main differences. Continue reading
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Tagged boof, Creeking, kayak instruction, whitewater instruction
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The Boof: Pt. 1 – The Basics
Everybody wants to know how to boof. The boof is, without a doubt, the most essential weapon in your creeking arsenal. There are several key points to making this move effective; approach, stroke, and body placement are the three that we are going to focus on in this segment. We’ll allow Shane to explain… Continue reading
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