I would also love to see some tips on boat and gear rescue on harder or fast water. Along those same lines, tips on setting safety where, and how. Maybe you never have that problem now, but I'm sure there was a time...
Jason Liggett Whenever I am in CO I’m usually just hitting the freestyle features. But you have so many options. The towns of Buena Vista, Salida, Durango and Glenwood all have super fun sections right around the cities. Lots of options at many levels.
Hmm not sure I have. But I am pretty sure that is also more rubber based similar to the hockey tape. I could be wrong. But those kinds of materials I just find feel almost more slippery once wet.
I see you sliding on rocks, doing spins, and even dragging your kayaks. Is there any realistic way to avoid the scratches on the bottom of your boats? I love my Antix, but I don't run river I really want to, because I can't stand to see the gouges and a new $1200 kayak is very hard to swing for me.
EARTH VEINS I use 200cm 30 degree paddles. I was gonna make a video on what paddles I use and why soon. But I switch between the sho gun and odachi. And I use the double diamond for playboating
Why not just use the paddle without anything? Why do you need the extra grip? I’ve never used extra grip my paddle usually has good grip! Is it because of the bend shaft
Many people don't need any extra grip. I personally just never felt as comfortable with a blank shaft, and when a paddle is new it's usually pretty slippery. I like that even when a paddle is new with electrical tape I have lots of grip. It's definitely not 100% necessary, but i prefer having it.
Best trick are the simple one!thanx!
Awesome. I’m an Electrician so I already have tape in every color. I’ll try it this weekend thanks!
Raging Rapids hell yeah!
I would also love to see some tips on boat and gear rescue on harder or fast water. Along those same lines, tips on setting safety where, and how. Maybe you never have that problem now, but I'm sure there was a time...
shay muir just put my skills to the test a few days ago. Always gotta be ready. I will definitely have to do a video like that at some point.
Great video!
Tom Wolfe thanks!
can you do a vid on the gear (hardwear) you carry with you day to day and the gear you take for a expedition
Great tips...thanks. Bad ass Gail 😉
What length is your paddle? A future video on how you outfit your boat and what type of fit you like would be interesting.
Patsy Walker I am gonna make a video touching on this ASAP. But I use 200cm 30degrees for all my paddles.
Dane Jackson ever try Duck brand cork tape ?
Yeah I'd like to know some tips for when I'm running rapids especially when the levels are often a lot bigger?
Gail McIver noted!
Yeah Man! Whats your favorite river in CO? I'm planning on pushing some rubber out there this season and have no clue where the good spots are.
Jason Liggett Whenever I am in CO I’m usually just hitting the freestyle features. But you have so many options. The towns of Buena Vista, Salida, Durango and Glenwood all have super fun sections right around the cities. Lots of options at many levels.
Anyone used handlebar tape? Like road bikers use.
I’ve always thought it would work, but haven’t tried it yet.
Hmm not sure I have. But I am pretty sure that is also more rubber based similar to the hockey tape. I could be wrong. But those kinds of materials I just find feel almost more slippery once wet.
What kind of kayak is your pink kayak that you always ride?
Most videos I will be in the Nirvana. Occasionally I will be in the Antix.
What is your paddle offset? 30 degrees? What length do you use?
I was wondering the same thing. I just read in another comment he said "use 200cm 30degrees for all my paddles."
I see you sliding on rocks, doing spins, and even dragging your kayaks. Is there any realistic way to avoid the scratches on the bottom of your boats? I love my Antix, but I don't run river I really want to, because I can't stand to see the gouges and a new $1200 kayak is very hard to swing for me.
Paddle big water
shay muir the boat can handle general scratches and abuse. It’s just the super deep aggressive gouges you want to avoid.
shay muir Get more kayaks lol... Get one for big water, creeking, playing etc. Then get a couple more for the heck of it!
You should put some photos of the other exemple in this video ( hockey grip ...) because the people who don't speak English don't understand well.
W-N Brothers thanks for the heads up! I’ll have to keep that in mind for the future
What model of paddle do you use? And the angle please ^^
He uses the high end werner paddles. Odachi and double diamond
200cm Odachi and Sho-Guns if I remember correctly. And I think 30 degrees but I could be wrong
EARTH VEINS I use 200cm 30 degree paddles. I was gonna make a video on what paddles I use and why soon. But I switch between the sho gun and odachi. And I use the double diamond for playboating
@@danejacksonkayak Okay thanks for the reply And can not wait for the video to come out so haha 😁
@@danejacksonkayak 30 degrees for both creeking and freestyle?
How many wraps of tape per side?
Just one round is all you need
My english is not so good. How do I write the name of this tape?
Mooskugel electrical tape
Black Shaft
Why not just use the paddle without anything? Why do you need the extra grip? I’ve never used extra grip my paddle usually has good grip! Is it because of the bend shaft
Many people don't need any extra grip. I personally just never felt as comfortable with a blank shaft, and when a paddle is new it's usually pretty slippery. I like that even when a paddle is new with electrical tape I have lots of grip. It's definitely not 100% necessary, but i prefer having it.
That’s true. When I got a new paddle this summer it was supper slippery but it seems to get better. It’s all just what the paddler is comfortable woth
sex wax....nuff said