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Whitewater KayaksJakob Jelling Whitewater kayaking is an extreme form of kayaking. Whitewater kayaking is kayaking taken to an extreme. This is basically the combination of whitewater rafting, except that you are in a kayak instead of a raft. This sport has been gaining popularity in recent years, and has even been included in the Summer Olympics of 2004. Whitewater kayaking is definitely not for the faint of heart, as it generally involves some of the roughest rivers around. People who go whitewater kayaking should have a lot of experience kayaking in rivers and rough water. They should also make sure that they know exactly what type of kayak they need to use. The kayaks used for whitewater kayaking generally need to be sturdier than most other kayaks due to the beating that they will probably get from being in the river. Two person kayaks are not used for whitewater kayaking because its too dangerous to have more than one person in the kayak while going over whitewater. The single person kayaks themselves can vary between whether or not theyre short or long - this generally depends on what aspects of the kayak the person kayaking wants to emphasize. There are several different types of whitewater kayaking as well. If youre just going to be whitewater kayaking for fun, then youre more than likely just going to be something called "river running." What this means is that you take your kayak and go down a whitewater river. These rivers are generally not the roughest, and there are sometimes some flat parts as well as rapids. River running can either be a day excursion, or it might be a week long adventure down a river. This is a great choice for somebody experienced in kayaking. Some people find that its fun to participate in playboating or rodeo. Basically what this entails is staying near the same part of a river and using the same rapids to do tricks. This is a much harder part of whitewater kayaking, so its less likely that youll find somebody who knows how to do it. The last thing that people usually think of when they think of whitewater kayaking is what is known as "creeking". This is the most extreme type of whitewater kayaking, and involves taking a kayak through some of the roughest whitewater in the entire world. This type of kayaking is usually done as a part of some sort of competition, or by people who are looking for an extreme whitewater kayaking experience. No matter what type of whitewater kayaking youre looking into starting, make sure that youre prepared for what youll be doing. Since whitewater kayaking is an extreme form of kayaking, you need to be sure that youre following all of the safety advice, and that you have all of the necessary kayaking equipment.
| | | | RELATED ARTICLES Influences On Whitetail Deer Activity Much has been written about deer movement in hunting magazines and I have been intrigued by differences in deer activity over the years myself.We have all been in the woods or maybe just while driving to or from work and noticed large differences in deer activity.You will have some days when you see many deer from your tree stand and other days when, from that same stand at the same time of day, you won’t see a single deer.It is also most obvious when you drive to and from work at similar times each day and see large swings in deer activity.After thinking about these changes in deer activity, reading several articles and my hunting observations over the years Ive found several situations that effect deer movement. Never Paddle Alone! An important thing to remember about kayaking is that you should never paddle alone. How To Avoid Or Reduce Red-Eye Photography with the aid of a digital camera is beyond doubt very fascinating. However, it also has many a nooks that the users of the digital camera must be aware of and also must be well educated to deal with in order to produce good photographs worth the most prized digital camera. Such a concept is that of the red eye! In order to understand what this red eye actually is, a little detailed introspection is necessary. Basically speaking red-eye is a function of at least three things, they are firstly, ambient level of light because stumpy light level causes the retina of the person to be photographed to open wider to admit more light thereby divulging open the iris, which is the primary part that reflects the red light hence giving the appearance of red eyes for the subjects. Also secondly the younger the person being photographed the wider remains the retina and hence the greater the effect of red eye in the picture. Thirdly, the reflection angle of the flash plays a vital role, as the light is recoiled back to the digital camera and the closer the incident light beam is to this reflected light beam, the greater becomes the red eye effect. To prevent this instruments such as flash brackets are useful to make the flash a bit removed from the propinquity of the lens. Thus the red eye effect is somewhat revealed till this part of this discussion. Now is the time to look into a greater detail in order to analyze the various aspects of the red eye effect and also find out ways of reducing the problem as far as possible. Houston Astros: Next Year is Here Every year the Astros say next year, will its next year, and the Astros and the fans are ready. This year the Astros look ready to fight for it all. What will really happen this year Injuries can be a key factor for them this year. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio will have to step up to the challenge and have great years. Bagwell is still putting up the power numbers as he hit 39 homers and batted in 100 RBIs last season, but the BA has slipped down to .278. As for Biggio, hes a fighter. Biggio led the league last season with 27 HBPhit by pitch. Whitewater Rafting Forges Bonds Stronger than the Rapids Colorado River Rafting is a Trip 3 Easy Steps to Becoming a BackCountry Hero Have you thought about helping to protect wildlife or wild flowers, but you don’t know howOr maybe you want to protect your favorite camping site or that cool little stream nobody else knows aboutMaking a difference in the backcountry is easy for anyone – you don’t have to be Ted Turner.Not every one can fly to the Amazon delta to move bird nests or trek off to the Aleutian Islands to remove crude oil from a pristine beach.But everyone can help right where they are.Follow these 3 easy steps, and you’ll be on your way to giving back to your backcountry and you’ll have a ball doing it. Poker Tournaments Tournaments are poker competitions where all of the players play at the same time and continue to play until only one player is left. Tournaments are fun to play in, have a low entry fees and offer a large prize pool to be won. For these reasons they are a very popular. They are inexpensive way for novice poker players to learn how to play the game, as well as a providing a place for more experienced players gain experience. The Importance Of Habit And Repetition During Horse Training Picture this. De-Mystifying Fly Fishing I remember the first time I saw someone fly fishing.I think I was five years old.My father, my sister and I had back packed to a remote alpine lake.My trusty Zebco with the closed face push button casting reel, cork bobber and jar of Puatzke’s, among my gear I couldn’t live without.Positioned on a log vigilently eyeing my bobber for movement, a one-man raft paddled past, and in no time the occupant was making wild movements with the longest fishing pole ever.Mesmerized, I watched his graceful movements like he was a black belt martial arts expert.When my father came to check on me, I asked about him, my dad said he was fly fishing, a couple of other fishermen gathered to discuss this exotic art.All agreed it was a superior art form requiring more time than any one of us had to learn, let alone master.I tried to study my bobber with earnest after that, but it never seemed to hold the same pull it once had. Kitesurfing Equipment You are ready to take on the extreme sport of KiteSurfing, you are ready to pound the surf and soar across the water and above the waves.In order to start you will need to purchase KiteSurfing equipment that will provide both safety and quality.The last thing you need happening is equipment failure as you jet across the ocean at a high rate of speed. The Wet Fly Swing The wet fly swing sounds like something one does at the square dance hall. Instead the wet fly swing is one of the oldest fly fishing techniques. It is used for all types of fish, where ever there is a current. Winter steelhead, salmon, big trout in big rivers, and even striped bass, are all prey that often require the use of the’ wet-fly swing’. Why Play Texas Hold em Ah, yes—the Texas hold ‘em explosion. Seven years ago, when I first started playing, the Texas hold ‘em community was comprised almost entirely of the collection of retirees who haunted the local 1-4-8-8 games, a sprinkling of mild mannered pros who played for a living, and a healthy percentage of truly degenerate gamblers who would now and then stagger into the card room after a blistering run at the craps table. There were no internet games. There were no Jay-Cee charity tournaments. And there was certainly no poker on television. Although the games were typically full you didn’t hear much about poker away from the casino, and whenever you left the card room you got the feeling that you were probably at least a par five away from anyone who knew that ‘Big Slick’ didn’t refer to the Valdez oil spill. 10 Benefits You Get from Using Trekking Poles For Hiking We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.-Aristotle- Let There Be Light, Part 1 – The Camping Lantern The only thing worse than setting up a tent in the rain is setting up a tent in the rain in the dark. That is a lesson I learned all too well while trying to set up camp in the middle of the night during a cold New England thunderstorm. Having the right camping lantern can be the difference between a camping trip youll never forget and one you wish you could. Controlling The Golf Club THE TRIAD - CHUCK EVANS, G.S.E.D. Crack of the Bat What is that sound that batters love to hear That bang, that square hit, that crack of the bat. You know, as a batter, that you have just launched one. You know that the ball is taking off. You know you got your monies worth on that at bat. Extend the Life Of Your Flowers By Steaming Them This method of extending cut flower life may sound a bit drastic but it is quite effective. Safe Boating... All Summer Long NC—In Canada, studies show boating is a safe family activity. Almost every problem we hear about is the result of a stupid decision – mixing alcohol with boating and/or ignoring safety regulations. There are some very simple ways to keep you and your family safe while boating. Learning How to Sail When it comes to sailing, there are all kinds of things to learn how to do. How you go about learning will depend on your particular style. For example, I am not patient enough to take classes, and have always relied more on the written word and on-the-water trial and error than on more formal modes of instruction. Here are examples of ways you can acquire the skills you feel you need: Dan - A Great Coach My wife, my daughter and I had been eagerly anticipating my daughter’s first lesson with Dan, her new batting coach. Of course, we heard how good he was. Our next door neighbor glowingly spoke of Dan’s expertise as a batting coach for girls. |
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