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Top tips for wavewheeling; Wave selection is key to easy and successful wavewheeling, the wave should have a steep downstream ...

... From Camp Stephens in the 80s & 90s, the ol': Paddle shaft across the top of your head with your hands on the grip positions, elbows should be at right angles. Butt of the paddle on the ground, blade tip to about your chin. (Actually, just checked that against an old paddle, and ...

... bullets , thinking I was going to tear or ruin it on the trip. I tip-toed thru the brush instead of just walking up to the rapid and scouting ... the original was a year old, It's undoubtably the most comfortable dry-top out, and I'll by buying one when my sidewinder dies (4 years and counting). ...

For Sale :- Tip Top C-1 Team D boat. Construction - C/K hull, FG deck with C/K reinforcements. 30 lbs. Pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/paul.scrutton/C1_WW_photos# ...

... when the latch is closed. This bolt will work its way loose, and the top shaft will twist. Its an easy thing to watch for and prevent from becoming ... practicing today it twisted mid stroke. A twist of the bolt with the tip of the river knife fixed it quickly. I would suggest a bit of locktite ...

... like it wasnt solid. I wacked it hard on a few rocks (low water) on the tip and on the face and it scratched as expected but without any surprising ... was able to "index" the blade with both hands, not just relying on the top hand to register and control angle, I like that. The bend in the shaft ...

... interest some on here as well. Just my process for applying an epoxy tip to a paddle. I had written out some of this on an earlier thread, but ... void the shape of your desired epoxy tip. Take your paddle, place it on top of the piece of wood you are using as the jig, and trace out the end ...

... wood scraps to support the bottom of the blade while weighing down the top to bend it into shape. I used a sandwich of one-eighth thick plywood ... and a layer of 4 oz S glass on top of that. I also inserted an aluminum tip in the blade on two of the paddles and tried layers of dynel for the ...

One more swimming tip, especially as it relates to big water... It helps to keep the feet up, and not down ... benefits to be gained. Just everyday straight-line current has differing flows from top, to middle, to bottom. Frictional resistance on the bottom, on structures with-in, ...

... have a buyer for it, should know later this week. It's a black carbon Tip-top. Has some cracks here and there, but is still dry. The rear skeg needs repaired. Located ...

... very cool. We are kind of at a pivot point in this school and help from top open boaters could help to tip the scales. Brett Stanton Scoutmaster T156

... Russell at russellbailey3@yahoo.com. Would also do partial trade for Tip-Top C1 in similar condition.

... Russell at russellbailey3@yahoo.com. Would also do partial trade for Tip-Top C1 in similar condition.

... (with my Mitchell Premier carbon shaft/wood t-grip and blade with metal tip and FG rope edges). A day I'll not forget. One of the top 10 things I gotta do before I die is paddle the Upper again in an open boat. I'm thinking ...

... the spelling. I was always bad at English. Thanks for the minicell tip. Her paddle was at least 4 inches shorter and felt better than mine. I find my top hand being to far above my eyes during the cross stroke. Her paddle (might actually ...