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Paddling Technique — Whitewater of the Southern Appalachians
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Kirk Eddlemon post-wind-up on the Seven Sisters in Veracruz, MX, photo by Tom Janney. The Wind Up: Powering Strokes With Your Core Mexico Trip Report! February 7, 2017. Each vertebrae can rotate just a little bit. But many vertebrae working together can create a startling amount of rotation, which stores large amounts of energy! Where is your lower torso in all of this? Well, other than the subtle pelvic rotation to be gained from pushing with your feet (another post altogether! Photo by Tom Janney.
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ACE Kayaking
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Includes all gear and instruction. Maximum class size 2:1 ratio. Classes average six hours long and applies to all levels of Whitewater kayaking instruction. Jeff West started ACE in 1997 as a way to share his love of the Ocoee River in East Tennessee. What began with leading inflatable kayaking trips has since grown to include beginner and advanced whitewater kayaking instruction. We teach small, personalized classes and schedule them at whatever time is most convenient for you.
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Spring – Where Are You? | Kentucky River Runners
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Spring – Where Are You? Spring – Where Are You? Mar 21, 2014 by. Ah Winter… how your icy grip has yet to slip loose. But Spring is coming! Check out the ice crystals when you click for larger image. We have had a very busy winter season, some paddling, some training, and preparing for our 2014 paddling trips. John has continued to upgrade his skills and is becoming a very proficient and knowledgeable paddler. He attended several pool sessions with the Viking Canoe Club. The good news for me is that my ro...
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Kentucky River Runners | Paddle in Peace - A Kayaking Blog
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We are the Kentucky River Runners and this blog is a mixture of trip reports, equipment reviews, videos, photographs, and our personal musings as we document the rivers and creeks of Kentucky. Please follow our adventures as we increase our skills and kayak across the Commonwealth and neighboring states. Boat: Jackson Karma L. Boat: Jackson Karma M. Boat: WS Tsunami 120. Video: GoPro HD Hero2. Camera: Nikon CoolPix AW100. And our trusty kayak delivery system, a 2003 Toyota Tundra! On Jun 2, 2015. This is...
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Is Rolling With Hand Paddles Easy? | Kentucky River Runners
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Is Rolling With Hand Paddles Easy? Is Rolling With Hand Paddles Easy? Mar 24, 2014 by. My how far we’ve come! The set up position is a bit different than with a paddle. I start (upside down, underwater, of course) with my hands by my knees, left ear tucked to the side of the boat. Now, sweep out in a big arc over your head, away from the boat and down, and hip snap. Pull your head up last, as usual, and you’ll pop right up. Next step, get the balls to run a river just with hand paddles . . .
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John | Kentucky River Runners
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Jun 2, 2015 by. It took a crazy beat down for me to understand something about whitewater kayaking: you’re always learning. Over the past two. Jul 27, 2014 by. This is the first time in a long time that I’ve felt compelled to blog about kayaking. The world of Class II and Class III. The Importance of Goal-Setting. Jun 2, 2014 by. Here’s what I’ve learned: if you don’ set goals, you won’t progress. If you set the wrong goals, you’ll. Apr 16, 2014 by. Apr 15, 2014 by. The Kentucky River Runners.
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A safety lesson well learned. | Kentucky River Runners
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A safety lesson well learned. A safety lesson well learned. Jan 21, 2015 by. John and a crew ran the Gorge and Canyon sections of the Big South Fork this past Monday. A splendid and cold winter paddle was enjoyed by all, but a safety lesson was reinforced by a paddler whose head made contact with a rock. The following photograph demonstrates the solid reasoning that whitewater paddlers must wear good helmets, PFD’s, and other safety gear. The lesson is simple! Get good gear and use it! To see the video.
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Rob | Kentucky River Runners
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A safety lesson well learned. Jan 21, 2015 by. John and a crew ran the Gorge and Canyon sections of the Big South Fork this past Monday. A splendid and cold winter paddle was. Spring – Where Are You? Mar 21, 2014 by. Ah Winter… how your icy grip has yet to slip loose. But Spring is coming! We have had a very busy winter season, some paddling,. So What’s In a Name? Sep 17, 2013 by. So how does one choose a good river nickname for a paddler? Should it be something inspired by an event on the river?
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