Geoff is right....I got an old beat up Salto I got for $300. Looks like you're looking for a longer boat. I would say get a Eskimo Cerro if you can find one. ...
The best resistance I've found are tennis balls. Get two or three tennis balls, poke holes stright through them and then put a string through them. Just like...
Whiffle balls give more resistance and you don't have to drill holes, but you do have to be a beast to pull them. Just a bit to add to the mix, Middy ... ...
I have found bowling balls to work well for this, they provide great resistance just after the catch but let the boat run more between strokes. It gets rid of...
The Charlotte training camp will have to be cancelled due to repairs at the USNWC not being completed as scheduled (by January 21st). I will try and come up...
I’m sorry to hear that. I’d be down for some training on the Tuck or Nanty. I can paddle again and I’ve been in my race boat a few times. Felt good to ...
March 10,11 there will be a training camp on the Lower Yough. This camp will address a variety of general topics(going fast) as well as specifics to help...
Pinyerd Called me and asked me to put the word out the charlotte course will not be back up and running by the weekend of feb 10-11 and the training camp will...
Actually, the new Cerro looks pretty good. I'd certainly feel good about creeking in it based on the pictures I've seen of the new design. If I can get the...
I have used a Cero for the last nine years, From the Upper B , Cheat Canyon, Chattooga and the Green, the boat has been great. Its fine in steep stuff and...
GREAT NEWS. The NRC Glacier Breaker has been upgraded from a Double Header Race to also serve as a training camp. The race/training camp should be considered a...
The current design/layout of the usawildwater.com website makes navigation more difficult that it has to be. For example, to get to the current news page, you...
There are currently 28 Wildwater boats in my yard! all packed and wrapped and sealed up and ready for shipment to PA, and VA, and GA, and the far hinterlands...
I just updated the usawildwater.com website: 1) 2 new articles (Glacier Breaker training camp and LY training camp) 2) updated calendar to include the LY...
I like the idea too. Go for it! John Pinyerd USA Canoe/Kayak Team - Wildwater Team Committee Chairman web: www.usawildwater.com email: jpinyerd@... O)...
This is one of the BEST things we have done for our sport in years! Doug thanks for all you are doing for our sport. The NEXT chance we have to nab a few more...
I'm going to train in ATL this weekend.... and PLAN on training on the Tuck and Nanty NEXT weekend in preparation for the Glacier Breaker Double Header, John...
Hope to see you all there NEXT weekend! I plan on training with Chris Hipgrave and Tierney O'Sullivan and will let you know my training plans in the next ...
Here's my training plan for this weekend: Tuck (gorge section to the Tuck outfitter on Saturday) - Meet at the put-in at Dillsboro and be ready to paddle by...
Europe had something like the the coldest winter on record last year and it was so cold that nothing was running. So here's what paddlers with too much time on...
Guys (and gals) I am seriously looking for a kayak trainer. something like the speed stroke. with a kid in college and in need of a new car, I am not prepared...
The cheapest way to go would be converting a concept II rowing machine. You can buy the kit from Vermont Waterways at http://www.paddlemachine.com/ its $600...
Weba Sport Kayak Ergometer is 1600 Euros, but then theres shipping! You could always make one if you have alot of spare time on your hands! Im doing one for an...
The Weba Sport Kayak Ergometer is more expensive than the speedstroke. If the euro is at around $1.30 right now, so the Weba would cost you about $2100. Making...