Whitewater Rafting
Posted by Admin on February 22, 2009 – 5:41 pm -Exhilaration And Adventure All Rolled Into One! Autor: susan Are you someone who loves adventure and or extreme sports? Do you love the challenges of the water? If you have said yes to these two questions then you will love to try whitewater rafting. And if you have been adventurous enough already to have tried this exhilarating water sport then you know what I am talking about. Whitewater rafting can be dangerous sure, but that just makes it more appealing to the adventurous types like myself. For the not so adventurous you need not worry either as there are different levels of rafting that will accommodate the inexperienced up to the very experienced or the just plain mad like myself. There are guides who will give you instruction and be... more
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Ocean Kayaks Information
Posted by Admin on February 22, 2009 – 5:40 pm -Autor: MichaelM1 Time to get started on this topic of ocean kayaks. Take a few moments to read every aspect of this article that hopefully be of a great help. If you think kayaking can be done on only quiet water of lake or river, then it is not probable that kayaking can be done on any water surface. Whitewater kayaking is more popular than ocean kayaking; ocean kayaking is also admired by many people. Ocean kayaking is great choice for surfing. Usually kayaks are slim boats widely exploited for sailing on still lake waters. So to use such kayaks on ocean some modifications is required, they have to adopt to always ever-changing ocean’s unpredictable weather condition and huge brute strength of ocean. Considering this many changes are... more
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Kayaking Gear and Outfitting Tips For Women
Posted by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 2:32 pm -free article on Outdoors By: Anna Levesque Ladies, you don’t have to settle for gear that doesn’t fit right or look good! Almost every manufacturer is now making gear specifically designed for women. There is a variety of women’s PFDs that fit the shapes of your upper bodies, small shaft paddles that are easier to hold, helmets with funky designs, sport tank tops and other comfy underlayers in groovy colours. So shop around and have fun picking out your gear! By buying gear designed for women you’re not only investing in yourself, but also in the future generations of girls and women who will enter the sport. Your buying power lets manufacturers know that there is a market for women’s gear and encourages companies... more
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The Emotional Side of Kayaking
Posted by Admin on August 10, 2008 – 2:27 pm -A free article on Outdoors By: Anna Levesque Kayaking is a relatively intense sport, and all paddlers experience emotion on the river. Sometimes it’s the excitement of completing a challenging river or a new freestyle move. Other times it’s frustration that comes from failing to attain a goal, fear in the face of difficult whitewater, or intimidation when sitting in an eddy full of skilled paddlers. There are many articles and resources in the kayaking world to help paddlers improve their paddling technique, but very few have addressed how to manage the emotional side of kayaking. I conducted interviews with over twenty female paddlers on their approach to the emotional side of kayaking. Combining my personal experience with information... more
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