Showing posts with label freestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freestyle. Show all posts
Monday, April 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
N.E.W. Triple Crown Championships Freestyle
freestyle was in the afternoon, the sun was shining, so the audience was large; enjoying all the hot moves, like....
felixes
donkey flops
loops
screw ups
macho moves
wave wheels
sinus punshers
ear blasters
icecream headaches
and all the sweet moves that go with freestyle in the spring
results
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Do you have a boat for T'ville?
TvilleTripleCrown.com
Ideally, you'd have a composite slalom boat, a composite wildwater boat, and (these days) a composite freestyle boat.
In reality, most people will have all plastic.
Ok to race your plastic freestyle boat, plastic slalom boat, and plastic freestyle boat.
Since there is so much focus on the overall scoring, if you choose to be in all three events, it's ok to break out the old school boat for the wildwater section, and perhaps even the slalom section.
You can even use your creek boat for these.
I'm sure that you can get a few spins and an ender in an old long boat or your creek boat.
So, don't worry about having the perfect boat. Just come on out and participate. You never know.
After taking part in the Triple Crown, you might just look back on it as the discovery of some new aspect of whitewater that you never before realized was fun.
(boats in the top photo, from left to right: SL350, Reaction, Wavehopper, MadBoy, Fish)
TvilleTripleCrown.com
Ideally, you'd have a composite slalom boat, a composite wildwater boat, and (these days) a composite freestyle boat.
In reality, most people will have all plastic.
Ok to race your plastic freestyle boat, plastic slalom boat, and plastic freestyle boat.
Since there is so much focus on the overall scoring, if you choose to be in all three events, it's ok to break out the old school boat for the wildwater section, and perhaps even the slalom section.
You can even use your creek boat for these.
I'm sure that you can get a few spins and an ender in an old long boat or your creek boat.
So, don't worry about having the perfect boat. Just come on out and participate. You never know.
After taking part in the Triple Crown, you might just look back on it as the discovery of some new aspect of whitewater that you never before realized was fun.
(boats in the top photo, from left to right: SL350, Reaction, Wavehopper, MadBoy, Fish)
TvilleTripleCrown.com
Sunday, October 21, 2007
DragoRossi Thruster video
the video should be embedded, but just in case your browser needs updating, here is the address
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKfR8AAAfA
since ARTandWATER is all out of Thrusters until winter
(don't worry, you can still order directly from the factory and have the boat shipped to your door)
I thought I'd at least put up this fun freestyle footage found on YouTube
if you want to be the boat from the factory, send an email to info@dragorossi.com
or visit the website http://www.dragorossi.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hKfR8AAAfA
since ARTandWATER is all out of Thrusters until winter
(don't worry, you can still order directly from the factory and have the boat shipped to your door)
I thought I'd at least put up this fun freestyle footage found on YouTube
if you want to be the boat from the factory, send an email to info@dragorossi.com
or visit the website http://www.dragorossi.net
Monday, July 16, 2007
Smooth Ledge, Rapid River, Maine
I met up with a couple of my friends in Errol, NH on Friday night and we hiked into Smooth Ledge on the Rapid River in Maine on Saturday.
It's a nice place for park and play with a long runout, warm water, and smooth rock ledges to sun, socialize, and generally hang out for the day.
Here's Jeff Marquis sliding into Smooth Ledge for a bit of surfing action.
Look at Pat "mayor" Taft ripping it up with his hand paddles.
Smooth Ledge is a really friendly hole at 1300 with a good shoulder for surfing and a nice pocket for throwing down.
We ran into alot of local rippers, including Maine-native Chuck Mathieu.
I did put the camera down and jump into my boat for a few sessions too.
When the spot got a little crowded around lunch time we took inspiration from the cruisers and made the easy hike up a dirt road to the top of the three pitches. (then of course we went right back to surfing one of the best park and play features in the New England)
It's a nice place for park and play with a long runout, warm water, and smooth rock ledges to sun, socialize, and generally hang out for the day.
Here's Jeff Marquis sliding into Smooth Ledge for a bit of surfing action.
Look at Pat "mayor" Taft ripping it up with his hand paddles.
Smooth Ledge is a really friendly hole at 1300 with a good shoulder for surfing and a nice pocket for throwing down.
We ran into alot of local rippers, including Maine-native Chuck Mathieu.
I did put the camera down and jump into my boat for a few sessions too.
When the spot got a little crowded around lunch time we took inspiration from the cruisers and made the easy hike up a dirt road to the top of the three pitches. (then of course we went right back to surfing one of the best park and play features in the New England)
Thursday, July 05, 2007
ASCI/Wisp Friday Night Rodeo
Like I said; I took lots of photos when I was at ASCI. The Friday night rodeo thing was a blast. It was held at the third adjustable play feature (a.k.a. feature "C"). Enjoy the photos of the event..............
Monday, April 02, 2007
Fish details
specs
the performance version comes standard with side grabloops, bow/stern foam pillars, and a performance seat.
here is a better view of the performance seat where you can see the screw inserts that accept the optional thigh wings. also notice the recessed area in front of the seat for a waterbottle or throw rope
here you will notice that the performance seat is like a low-back testarossa seat. This gives you the option to pad out the back and make a super comfortable race seat, or add your favorite brand of backband for a more standard feel.
note: two major differences between testarossa seat and the performance seat are (1)testarossa seat is raised 2" off the hull and the performance seat is only about 3/4" off the hull. (2) the testarossa seat has a high, solid back piece for increased contact and control from the paddler,while the performance seat has a more comfortable lower back that allows for a more traditional feel.
final note: the drainplug is an added option that costs $11 some people want it, some don't
DragoRossi Fish $799 at 100waves.com
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there are many accessories that can be bought, in addition to the Performa seat system
DragoRossi makes a simple ratchet backband that is easy to install.
many other brands can be installed in minutes too.
here is the DragoRossi foot sled. it relieves pressure on your toes and allows you to have an adjustable foot system that you can crank up when you need it, and loosen it up for the mellow sections.
of course some people just prefer a foam bulkhead. That works well to.
which ever system you prefer, the first step will be to remove the set screw from the bow of the boat,the one that holds the foam pillar in place
then you can remove the bow pillar and install your footblock, heel sled, airbag, foam block, whatever you are going to use
remember to put the foam pillar back,and insert the screw again; then you'll be all set!
buy and install the thigh wings for increased control and performance. Installation is very simple
the performance version comes standard with side grabloops, bow/stern foam pillars, and a performance seat.
here is a better view of the performance seat where you can see the screw inserts that accept the optional thigh wings. also notice the recessed area in front of the seat for a waterbottle or throw rope
here you will notice that the performance seat is like a low-back testarossa seat. This gives you the option to pad out the back and make a super comfortable race seat, or add your favorite brand of backband for a more standard feel.
note: two major differences between testarossa seat and the performance seat are (1)testarossa seat is raised 2" off the hull and the performance seat is only about 3/4" off the hull. (2) the testarossa seat has a high, solid back piece for increased contact and control from the paddler,while the performance seat has a more comfortable lower back that allows for a more traditional feel.
final note: the drainplug is an added option that costs $11 some people want it, some don't
DragoRossi Fish $799 at 100waves.com
reviews
specs
play
more
imagine
more
imagine
more
imagine
more
imagine
there are many accessories that can be bought, in addition to the Performa seat system
DragoRossi makes a simple ratchet backband that is easy to install.
many other brands can be installed in minutes too.
here is the DragoRossi foot sled. it relieves pressure on your toes and allows you to have an adjustable foot system that you can crank up when you need it, and loosen it up for the mellow sections.
of course some people just prefer a foam bulkhead. That works well to.
which ever system you prefer, the first step will be to remove the set screw from the bow of the boat,the one that holds the foam pillar in place
then you can remove the bow pillar and install your footblock, heel sled, airbag, foam block, whatever you are going to use
remember to put the foam pillar back,and insert the screw again; then you'll be all set!
buy and install the thigh wings for increased control and performance. Installation is very simple
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