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Denise-ski
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2019
Surfski fun!
Late Summer at the Gorge [repost]
Most of our Gorge friends have gone elsewhere to paddle, but Paul and I snagged David D and Jim S to do a Mosier run yesterday. Mellow but fun. David guided me through a great section near Doug's.
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Drano at 80
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Surfski paddler Duncan Howat does the Drano Lake to Hatch run on the Colombia River after his 80th birthday. Family and friends and a weekend in Stevenson, WA make the inaugural "Drano at 80" a fabulous new tradition. Make the pledge yourself! Stay active till 80 . As Duncan says, "Get slower slower."
Sneak Peak of Drano at 80
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Stay tuned for full coverage of the inaugural Drano at 80!
Downwind Fun
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It's always hard to describe a run. Forecasts are often misleading. Videos help, but not if your camera dies.
More Wind in Bellingham!
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We're excited! We've had a good couple weeks now with good conditions. Thanks to good paddle buddies, reliable shuttle drivers, and lots of laughs. (This is the same video I posted last night, but w/out the annoying color bursts :)
Surfski Videography
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Two ways to capture a downwind. You got body dynamics, fashion, and facial expressions vs. the clean view of water.
Peter Marcus Paddlers’ Film Festival Trailer
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The one, the only, the Peter Marcus Paddlers' Film Festival returns some time in late January. Start recording! Consider these categories: Best travel footage, best race, best sprint kayak, best community builder, best beginner, best pro, best narrative . . . best creative vision!
Surfski Paddle Adventure on Vancouver Island
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Paul and I checked out some great hiking and paddling locations between Victoria and Port Renfrew and got to paddle with Greg, Ian, and Real, who all kindly organized a downwind run even though the big wind didn't materialize. Still a great paddle, though.
Ski to Sea 2023 - Kayak Leg
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Good company and competition at the 2023 Ski to Sea Kayak Leg
The Quest for PERFECTION (in surfski kayaks)
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More fun filming friends. Ana made a special guest star appearance.
More Fun in Kauai: Downwind OC / Surfski Run
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Extra videography from our man on the ground, Paul.
Another Kauai Surfski Downwind: Kalihiwai to Hanalei
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With the crew: Dennis, Michael, Jeff, and Paul. Thanks for the audio help, Pablo.
Beautiful Downwind Surfski Run from Kalihiwai to Hanalei - Kauai
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Beautiful Downwind Surfski Run from Kalihiwai to Hanalei - Kauai
Winter Surfski in Strong Winds and Gusts
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Winter Surfski in Strong Winds and Gusts
Surfski / Sprint Kayak Technique Analysis
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Surfski / Sprint Kayak Technique Analysis
Bellingham Surfski Downwind - Gusts to 35 kts
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Bellingham Surfski Downwind - Gusts to 35 kts
Downwinding in the Gorge: Drano Lake to White Salmon
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Downwinding in the Gorge: Drano Lake to White Salmon
Last Kauai Downwind: Poipu to Port Allen
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Last Kauai Downwind: Poipu to Port Allen
Third time doing the Kalihiwai to Hanalei run. This time bigger conditions!
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Third time doing the Kalihiwai to Hanalei run. This time bigger conditions!
So good! Proud and thankful to have a group of friends and mentors that do cool stuff like this. Keep it coming!
wow. Really excellent photo-journalism.
I hope you got me when my stroke was absolute perfect. Or not. Plus I needed my hair stylist. Great filming Denise
No Nitro, :D'
We all thought it was going to be bigger - so phat boats for everyone...
Great recovery tipping the hips at :30 secs. Nice job in such bumpy conditions with that Strong & Gusty SE wind, :D'
Yeah, that was a hip check, for sure.
More paddlers means a larger shuttle driver gene pool. So I have the Seattle paddlers' Bellingham gene pool envy. And the waves look good too!
David, you have a point, Bellingham has a large group of downwind paddlers for a relatively small community. But we also have relatively good organization and communication that has been fostered by various locals. Seattle does have more than a few paddlers, but they are diluted and separated by a much larger metropolitan area. I do sometimes wonder about whether there might be a little more coordination and organization amongst the paddlers there. When Wilson was going to UW, he managed almost no downwinders in the Seattle area and what he did was more likely to be coordinated with the paddlers from his own house. I guess Bellingham also benefits from a fairly large number of retired and semi-retired paddlers with quite flexible schedules. But if you are one of that group I suspect you will often gravitate to communities like Bellingham that are so much easier to traverse in whatever direction you want to go??? Time to start thinking about that move?
And the shout out to shuttle drivers was at least partially towards me, because I helped them with the shuttle since I chose to do laps rather than the full 9 mile Wildcat run to the top of the Bay. Also, afterwards I had to wait a fair amount of time on these folks, because they like to lollygag at the take-out and do an immediate rehash rather than inviting me to rendezvous with them somewhere for coffee, etc. where I can also hear the complete blow by blow in a pleasant environment.
Yes, well, we take any riff raff that shows up. Ha. Just kidding. We have many multiple text threads going at any point. Lots of folks to invite and learn from :)
I hear you! But Bellingham, Stevenson, Fish Hoek, Durban, Lanikai, Tarifa, Fortaleza, WA (Oz); the list so long and life so short! @@paulreavley5900
We saw a couple of paddlers on a huge day a couple of weeks ago and they were in white boats (Fenn) wearing orange shirts and pfd’s and we suspect it was them. We wanted to check in but it was too windy to do that half mile to the bridge!
Nice perspective! The couple of time I tried a camera on my head the angle was wrong so it was either pointing too far down or up, annoying.
I know, it's risky. I've also bungled the deck mounted view when huli-ing 😅
I finally cut a foam wedge for setting the mount to camera angle. How I wear the strap seems consistent enough now so I can usually get my camera angle at an acceptable angle. (Denise borrowed my wedge for this run)
I had a good surfing session on Tuesday but bumped my camera getting something out of the back seat of my car. I used a hat mount but am borrowing a new camera and didn’t have the bolt tight enough. Jim sad!!
Finally PNW winter wind is back. Ridem cowgirl! If you're not learning you aren't living!
Fun video! Lots of adventures!
Who do we think have the best stroke? I vote for the guy in v10L
Ha. Yes, excellent technique!
Awesome Video .. wow wow
Thank you for sharing Denise! Looks like a fantastic local paddle trip!!
Fun edit! 😺
Very nice vid Denise, you could go Pro.
Hi there, Goid day to you. Thank you for videos. May I kindly know where did you rent the skis in Kauai?
Thanks! I borrowed my boat from a friend who lived there. This page has some resources for Kauai surfskiing. surfski.wiki/kauai
@@denise-ski907 Thank you so much. :) Happy paddling
Shouldn't they have to drop their kayaks from the same spot on the dock? Seems like cheating
No, it's open like that because sometimes it gets crowded with several racers going at nearly the same time. If they all had to launch from the same spot on the dock a backup would develop pretty quicky.
@@denise-ski907 Oh. So it's cheating made simple. Geat
so fun - so much laughter and community. that was "The Best"
for sure I see a sequel to this!
Concept!
Very nice 🙂
Enjoying your scenes of Kauai! Hola from a similar latitude here at the southern tip of Baja. Warm water paddling is the bomb!
Nice vid & music! Check out your first videos for a comparison in paddling skills, pretty dramatic I would say! Congrats!
Thanks for that! Lots to learn still, but yes, I feel a bit stronger and more confident out there.
@@denise-ski907 That's one of the beauties of surfskiing: even after years there's a ton yet to learn! Never gets boring.
Good music!!! Yeeeehaaaa!!!!
Great job on the video and paddling
Thanks 👍
Nice job. Not a race for the feint of heart. I heard this year was absolutely crazy with 10 foot standing waves and many "rescues" (assistance).
Hi Denise, This is beautiful - the music, the paddling, the immersive experience via video...thank you. I'm a new ski paddler in Seattle still finding my local paddling community. Q: How is your gopro attached to the stern of your ski?
Hi Jordan. Maybe you'll make it up to Bellingham for the Peter Marcus Rough Water race? Lots of fun. I use a gooseneck camera mount. They come with an adhesive connector that has stuck to this boat for a long time. I had one of the same mount bases on another boat, with a more curved shape, and it came off after a while. So results vary. You always want to tie it to something so you don't lose it if the adhesive fails.
@@denise-ski907 Thanks for the info on the mount and the invite but can't make the date due to previous travel plans, but hope to join another event. Seems like there are more events in Bellingham than Seattle.
This time of year makes me so happy... sunrise paddles before work starting up again!
NIce to start a new day thx
What's the ski with the outrigger?
Not sure I understand the question. Dennis is in a Vega Flex in this video.
@@denise-ski907 At 0:25, there's a ski in the background with an outrigger. It might be an aftermarket add-on.
@@mark3249 Ah. That's a Puakea Outrigger canoe.
OH man. those waves look lucious.
niiiice conditions! probably too cold for me 😆 "technical": you're enjoying the challenge; "messy": you're not! 😂 sounds like it was technical... 😄
You always need a little crazy to keep you sane. Well sane-ish.
Oh Denise!! , you are a very brave surfer!!! Be crazy..!! Be happy!!!
Perfect music!! What a day, that was some mighty fine paddling💪
I'm just impressed that you stayed in the ski.
Tom, the paddler in the video is Dennis Mowry and yes, his staying in his Flex is impressive. Denise managed to stay in her surfski also.
Tad bit of breeze there!
We all need a bit of craziness in our lives! Well done again!
Amazing conditions! Well done Denise!
Looks like a great day! Yes, and messy. 😹
Definitely a little bit of crazy in there. Looked like a really wild day. You made good use of shooting on the diagonal, something I'm still working on.
It’s hard to get the same catch on a surfski. Sprint boats are so much narrower!
Thats why i hate using a surfski because i am use to not having a hump and the seat i sit straighter
It's not the weed on the paddle that bothers me, its when I think there is weed on my rudder (or actually on the rudder!)
Got to love a kayak on a Prius!
great trailer! all you need now is one of those very expensive "movie voice" voice over professionals to take it to the next level!
Ah ha. For next time!
Your paddling posture is so cool😍😍😍
Technique doesn't look too bad. I had the benefit of being a member of a K1 racing club with some very good coaches, so, from my experience, here is my 2c worth. Slow it down. Do quite a lot of miles where you take a stroke . . . pause . . . stroke ... pause etc. The racing people spend a lot of time doing that. Rig something that gives an instant speed readout, where you can see it. I used my smartphone with an app. Gives you very good feedback on efficiency of stroke. I swear I improved by 0.5 kph for no additional effort.
Thanks for this. I like the idea of a 0.5 kph gain with no additional effort! But I know: the effort is in doing it.
What an excellent video! Really appreciate you showing the whole experience, it is very helpful to beginners like me. Looked like lovely smooth waves, not contrary chop.
That's great Denise, really looking forward to it now! Great creativity.
Dunno whether you wanted comments from the peanut gallery, but since you posted 😁 At exit your elbow is frequently tucked tight against your torso, that makes for a very awkward and late exit, I assume you can feel how it kind'a gets stuck there. At least that's what happened (and still happens) to me. Solutions: rotate your torso more and sweep outwards more. This way at exit your arm doesn't go back behind your shoulder but stays to its side and you don't need to tuck the elbow in. Focusing on putting more power into the first 1/4 of the stroke and then making a shorter stroke help too... It's difficult, that keeps it interesting!
Yes, all constructive feedback most welcome! Thanks for the observation. I am sad to say that I've heard this advice before and have felt my failure to achieve it for a while now. I'm working on that late exit, but yes, hard to change a rhythm that somehow got ingrained in me too early. But also yes, as you say, these points and the goal of improving do keep it interesting. Thanks for the keen eye!
@@denise-ski907 😄 I've usually 'been told "exit earlier", which I can do if I'm paddling flatwater with high intensity and high cadence. But that advice doesn't work for me at all as soon as I take it a couple of notches down. What does help me a lot, however, is focusing on rotation. If you rotate more you'll see that your elbow will no longer bind behind your torso on exit 'cause you'll be facing your paddle on exit so your arm won't go behind you anymore. Or put differently, when you feel that your elbow is awkward on exit it's a reminder to rotate more. Works for me, may or may not work for you...
I don't know how I stumbled across your vids but super enjoy them -
Denise. Over the top awesome!!
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