Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
01
Dec
Perhaps some answers to questions you never asked? On a personal level I have kayaked hard white water for over a decade. On a commercial level standards and expectations are so much different now that when I started paddling. For the purpose of this essay it is the former that I will examine again with …
30
Nov
The highlight event for many U.k based freestyle paddlers took place last weekend, the annual Hurley classic ! The event started from humble beginnings, from a small local event that saw 20 – 30 enthusiastic paddlers from England taking part and grew into an event that now sees 100s of competitors from all areas of …
27
Nov
So a gentleman on Facebook just asked me how to boof.  Here is what I told him. Just in case there are any other demshitz out there having trouble with their boof stroke. Link Below: http://demshitz.com/demshitz-how-do-i-boof/ Cheers, Dave
27
Nov
Hi guys, just a quick one, we have a couple of videos from the Fairy Glen section of the Conwy and the Lledr both near Betws y Coed North Wales. Cheers Andy
26
Nov
After many years of cancellations and disappointing waterlevels, this year’s Hurley Rodeo was back with full force. The River gods smiled on us, and there were perfect waterlevels: Hurley Weir was on three gates. Kayakojacko put great deal of effort into organising the event, and there was a full program. An open event counting towards …
25
Nov
It’s only taken me 5 Months to get around to editing this footage, but looking back, paddling the Jed on the Lunch Counter wave on the Snake River was probably two of the best days of paddling I had this year. Â Here’s a short video, with a couple of shots of the Loki thrown in …
21
Nov
Below: Adam Goshorn by John Kern Early in the spring I really thought I had my summer plans all figured out. A friend had won a permit for a June launch on the Middle Fork of the Salmon and I had accepted the invitation to join her for a 5-day, self-supported run. I planned to …
16
Nov
Back in August and September I spent a good six weeks in Uttarakhand kayaking and spending a lot of time with Shalabh Gahlaut. A firm belief Shalabh holds is India may have the best kayaking in the world, it just needs to be found. I agree. India is already known for its big volume in …
12
Nov
You probably came to a moment when you portaged one rapid, telling yourself that you would eventually run it later. That moment came first on the Mastigouche lac Sainte-Rose, 2 years ago. I saw the huge horizon line, didnt feel the last hole/mush and said to myself “lets come back later”. With more experience and …
11
Nov
Fusilli’s previous post is the perfect segue to mine. Big Rock is my home playspot, its less than 10 mins from my house and I have logged more hours there than most anyone. However, over the years and hundreds of sessions I became jaded, as it happens when you spend lots of time at the …