Put on yer happy face!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:33 pm

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Wausau Freestyle shot from bridge above.

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:46 pm

Friggin Awsome Man!

Post by **PAC** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:22 am

Now that I like!

Post by **adamin** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:15 am

NICE

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:28 am

on the Ocoee
http://kayakwesty.smugmug.com/photos/87344453-M.jpg

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:47 am

i dunno, wendy, the ocoee is domestic and all, but that looks like . . . Der Eiskanal? Craig, that move is actually called the "Smummersault" when done by Smerda. And, look, when Craig Smerda does loops, he doesn't flip upside down. He makes the river go upside down and he stays right where he is - in this case, Wisconsin.
Alden

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:02 pm

"He makes the river go upside down and he stays right where he is".....

Dooleyoc-1 · Post by **Dooleyoc-1** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:32 pm

Nice Pic Craig! But where's the Cu-fly? Did you do the rodeo in the spanishfly?

keez · Post by **keez** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:56 pm

Craig,
That picture inspires me to get into my spanishfly and try the move. What are you doing with your paddle; is it just a brace, or are you using it as a lever to pirouette the boat?
If you also don't mind sharing info; I'm trying to figure out how the cartwheel the boat. Are there tips, videos or books that could help me with this.
Thanks as always,
Geoff

Wendy · Post by **Wendy** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:09 pm

msims · Post by **msims** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:42 pm

Geoff - you need bigger features

Glenn Lee did an ender in his detonator on babyface

Let me know if/when you're heading to the Ottawa, would be good topaddle with you. I'd be up for this weekend if you're interested.

Mike.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:59 pm

Dooleyoc-1 wrote:Nice Pic Craig! But where's the Cu-fly? Did you do the rodeo in the spanishfly?

Still have it... Roy, Pete and I all competed in the same boats... makes it more even. Still waiting for my Salsa. Are we gunna' have a OCTeamTrials?.... talk with Eli about it at Nat's and get back to me. If we don't make an effort to be at the Worlds they are gunna' dump us. (oc1). Wife is days away from having the baby.

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:01 pm

keez wrote:Craig,
That picture inspires me to get into my spanishfly and try the move. What are you doing with your paddle; is it just a brace, or are you using it as a lever to pirouette the boat?
If you also don't mind sharing info; I'm trying to figure out how the cartwheel the boat. Are there tips, videos or books that could help me with this.
Thanks as always,
Geoff

It's a crossbow move... sorta' like a piroutte.... but it moves the boat more into a cartwheel position in a big enough hole.... which this hole isn't.

BTW... I was launching HUGE old school enders in Jacques personal Taureau!

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:38 pm

msims wrote:Geoff - you need bigger features Glenn Lee did an ender in his detonator on babyface Let me know if/when you're heading to the Ottawa, would be good topaddle with you. I'd be up for this weekend if you're interested.

Mike.

Actually it isn't about a HUGE or even a BIG feature.... it's all about driving the nose in and down.

msims · Post by **msims** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:36 am

<shh> ...I's just trying to get him to come to Ottawa

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Put on yer happy face!

Put on yer happy face!

Now....

Great shot check out an old school shot of Phil Foti

boatin

Nice move

Now Craig how soon will the baby to be be boating

Re: Nice move