creative, passionate, driven
creative, passionate, driven
Alright, so you might have given playboating a go, but you’re still not sold on it. The boats can’t run class V like a creek boat, the tricks are hard and take countless hours of practice, and not to mention the Bomb Flow guys don’t seem to be doing it. On the contrary, they do […]
The Five Most Important Things Playboating Will Teach You Read More »
What were we thinking this time around when we approached a new topic with a similar approach to the Whitewater Troubleshooter? Firstly, I wanted to touch base on some key points that I felt once again were being left out of general kayak instruction, this time with the topic of play boating. It’s not even
Playboater Troubleshooter: A Week in Review Read More »
Not quite a year ago I ran shuttle for my friends and family on a sweltering July day at the Ocoee. I had only been paddling for a few months and was not ready to join them by any stretch, but that didn’t stop my eyes from filling with stars as I looked downstream from
Eight Ways to Keep it Fresh Read More »
It got your attention, didn’t it? Of course it did! We all want to find the easy way to reach our goals, and there are countless articles out there stating “10 Easy Steps” to reach the stars and back. It is of consequence to know that there is no dream list of “to-do’s” to achieve
10 Steps to Be Ultra Successful in Whitewater Kayaking Read More »
When a student who has been paddling for a bit comes to me and expresses they want better boat control, they are specifically referring to their ability to make the boat move the way they want relative to the current. When they say they want the ability to read water better, they mean they want
Are You Aware of How Your Boat Moves? Episode 4 Read More »
Do we put too much emphasis on strokes to beginners? Are we putting the emphasis on the wrong strokes for beginners? A lot of the time I will let the beginner be, while they get a feel for the paddle and its effect on the body, balance and boat. Unless the paddle is a total
Are Strokes Over-Taught? Episode 3 Read More »
The “Whitewater Troubleshooter” looks to fill a void in kayak instructional filming that typically takes a “how-to” approach to instruction and instead replaces it with a “how come.” Many beginner paddlers learn the basics but still truly lack the understanding as to why their paddling remains complicated and lacks fluidity that many advanced paddlers possess.
Wavesport and H2o Dreams LLC Present the Whitewater Troubleshooter Read More »
I am in constant pursuit of comfort and contact with my kayak and I continually am learning new tricks to make my boat fit better. As I tell my students, there is no such thing as one size fits all and not all boats are going to fit everyone ergonomically, it’s an impossibility. This proves
Commonly Overlooked- Episode 2 Read More »
For me this isn’t my first stab at video instruction, but to date this will be my most thorough attempt. I won’t lie, it was an excruciating process and I wish I could say totally enjoyable the entire time. I was overly critical at most points and I wanted absolute control over every shot, all
It’s Happening Again – Episode 1 Read More »
For folks that have ever worked with me in a lesson, as a co-instructor or student, you know one of my big goals has always been to create an instructional film. I have long battled with the idea of what I wanted to commit my life to professionally, and despite whether I decided to stay
An Old Goal Realized Read More »
