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Interesting article

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Topic: Interesting article

Posted By: Courtney Nipper
Subject: Interesting article
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2016 at 11:42am

There's a big difference in being able to just run a rapid and run a rapid with style and skill. I've seen some people run a rapid only to get hammered or ran it off line and lucked out and think they've succeeded at running that rapid. This is an interesting article that some people might be interested in reading.
http://community.nrs.com/duct-tape/2014/01/24/redefining-good-improve-your-paddling/

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Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 11:58am

Great article, lots of excellent points and really well written. Nice to see a top-notch paddler using themselves as an example of what not to do rather than doing the old finger-wagging at other people thing.

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It's all fun and games until someone loses a paddle.

Posted By: superposer
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 2:29pm

very excellent article.

Posted By: megspk
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2016 at 5:43pm

I agree!

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“A strong person and a waterfall always channel their own path.” -Unknown

Posted By: LisaF
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2016 at 8:32pm

Since this thread seems to be comprised or most (if not all) women, I think this article might be of interest as well:
http://community.nrs.com/duct-tape/2013/02/08/embracing-your-inner-dumbass-a-girls-guide-to-paddling-like-a-guy/

(It's nice to see that some of those Class V girls are fearful at times, just like us!)

Posted By: chipmaney
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2016 at 7:44am

Style counts for sure, that's why Rob is the greatest!

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sitting all alone on a mountain by a river that has no end

Posted By: Courtney Nipper
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:20am

Yep. Rob and Sam.

Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:52am

That's a really good article you posted too Lisa (written by the wife of the guy who wrote the first one - two good authors. :)

Since I'm back on here I'll post the live hyperlink to the first article so it's easier for anyone reading this down the road.

http://community.nrs.com/duct-tape/2014/01/24/redefining-good-improve-your-paddling/ - http://community.nrs.com/duct-tape/2014/01/24/redefining-good-improve-your-paddling/

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It's all fun and games until someone loses a paddle.

Posted By: Mr.Grinch
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2016 at 8:57pm

Bump

Posted By: irenen
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2016 at 12:43pm

Also a good read:

https://www.rapidmedia.com/rapid/categories/departments/5380-why-going-bigger-makes-our-world-smaller.html - https://www.rapidmedia.com/rapid/categories/departments/5380-why-going-bigger-makes-our-world-smaller.html

Which maybe implies that kayakers should stop making fun of SUPers.

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It's all fun and games until someone loses a paddle.

Posted By: Mr.Grinch
Date Posted: 24 Oct 2016 at 5:31pm

Originally posted by irenen

Also a good read: https://www.rapidmedia.com/rapid/categories/departments/5380-why-going-bigger-makes-our-world-smaller.html - https://www.rapidmedia.com/rapid/categories/departments/5380-why-going-bigger-makes-our-world-smaller.html Which maybe implies that kayakers should stop making fun of SUPers.

Nice article. Thanks for sharing!

Combined with the OP article makes for some interesting perspectives.

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