Man that thing looks like it just skims over the water, I started in a Slalom displacement hull in 1974, most likely why I still love displacement , basically a torpedo with hole to sit in, enjoyed the run. Variety, the spice of life!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy for real this feel like nothing I have paddled very interested how it gives feedback to you when zipping around the rapids

Looks like a fun spot. Paddling since 1968 and the Toro Evo is maybe my favorite boat of all time (since about 2005). My other boat is a Delsyk Toro slalom boat (32 lb plastic) -- you would like it too.

@WadeHarrison

7 ай бұрын

this is something I would only do few times a year

Ha! Brings back memories. Everyone who wants to paddle downriver should paddle slalom at least a few times.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

Boone has got to be one of my favorites out on the Ocoee. About as fluid a paddler as I have ever seen. I love watching great slicy boaters, but man when I saw him paddle I was literally awestruck. Great seeing ya yesterday at Hell hole, tearing up the Outburst

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Who is Boone? And yeah buddy good seeing you shredding that mix up

The pleasure of paddling a light race boat. Good stuff. I've got several resting in my boat rack, Kayak, C1 & C2. My daughter will have a "gone out of business" sale.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I want to get back in it soon

@stevethomas760

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison I know you paddle a lot of different boats. Have you tried paddle boarding yet? The guy who taught me to paddle "you don't need to change rivers, change boats". Enjoy your videos, paddle safe

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevethomas760 I have and use to own one but sold it few years back

@stevethomas760

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison I thought I was over river paddling until I started doing it on a board. It rejuvenated wanting to get on moving water. That said it's easy water, class 2/-3, Nantahala is my Gauley now. Heading out to meet a bud to do the Upper Hooch. If you ever want to do a Upper run on a board let me know. I have an extra Hala Atcha + gear

Well that was interesting. I see a lot of them at Lock 6 on the Potomac working the slalom gates, wondering how they felt to paddle.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Dude that area is deep with slalom roots seems all the beat up and coming paddlers have background in slalom

That’s sick, the speed and attainment ability is 🔥🔥🔥

@nicksinderson3302

2 жыл бұрын

5 or 6 years ago a group of us paddled the Canyon Run on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River in Oregon in a day 32 miles of class 2,3 (4) with low gradient and low-ish flows and looong pools in 6 hours while chasinng a young fast talented boater in a fiberglass race boat... the fastest time l've ever done it in but still a hour slower than the race boat who caught every eddy and surfed every wave while waiting for us...those light boats are lighting on the river.

@RJ-lo8rq

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicksinderson3302 very interesting to watch how they navigate, definitely has me curious to paddle one.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah was awesome to feel how zippy these boats are

@RJ-lo8rq

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison didn’t have a chance to watch to the end but did you get a chance to see how they roll?

Fantastic! Wish I never sold mine! Get those guys to make you dance around some poles under timing! It's hard, particularly if they set up staggered gates!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

oh, for sure having some gates up is the way to go

Swear you could kayak a submarine and make it look easy … this is a fun video with that style boat

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I have good and bad days

@rustyshackleford4299

Жыл бұрын

Re: "kayak a submarine" Stroke for broke & never choke ~ 'cause Fun's Forever, that ain't no joke!

Whoa! I want one! 🙃 Oh wait... I paddle on flat water... 😓 I think I might have missed it in the video - does it have any kind of footrest or foot pegs? Great video, especially the climbing moments

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

There were these metal slide pegs

Very quick too (ex slalom here).

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I want to try it again but on some gates

Is any plastic half-slice boat somehow comparable to a Slalom boat in your experience? E.g. the ZET Chili?

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

maybe the soul fox boat that Soul Kayaks made but I never paddled one

oh hell yeah! this is what the people need

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Next I want somewhere with gates this was just like quick lap before paddling

Great vid Wade and fun to see you in something outside of your comfort zone! I see you are using a g’power x-creek in this vid. Could you tell us about it? I’m looking to maybe get the harpoon for playboating but there are no reviews out there. Maybe you could do one?!?!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I will have something up on that x creek soon and I have seen the harpoon blade but not used it

@JamTagg

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison Awesome! Can't wait to see the review!

Thats kinda different level...😃

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

Fast! Will have to try one

@WadeHarrison

7 ай бұрын

For sure

@pnwxplored

7 ай бұрын

I’m a new sub! Squirt boat next? I have some epic racing kayak reviews on my channel. Need to get back into ww.

Ha! My first 5 years paddling was in a 13 foot glass Race boat.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I think it definitely makes you a better paddler

@georgewilliamssr5230

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison Well it definitely made me more cautious those learning years. I eventually broke it when I started creeking in it. Finally retired it about 4 years ago. Dang thing was nearly 40 years old. 30 of those years had my butt in the seat.

Climbing rapids is called attaining, at least that is what us old timers called it. Welcome to a boat with speed, the old regulations, 13'2", were even faster in straight lines. In general slalom race boat designs are modified based on where the bigger global races are going to be held, anything for even the slightest advantage. Next up go paddle a wildwater race boat ;)

@WadeHarrison

Жыл бұрын

oh for sure

nice, will there be a lettmann vs gpower paddle comparison video????

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I might do something on that soon

@jackkayak

2 жыл бұрын

Do raab too!

Where did you purchase that kayak? I can’t find any for sale

@WadeHarrison

4 ай бұрын

It’s a old model that I borrowed I don’t think it’s being made anymore

Have a plastic slalom boat from Soul Waterman. It's a Draggo Rossi SL 350 : )

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen those look like painful fun

@johnstewart8473

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison actually very comfortable. Use her for flat water for now. At 600$ you can't go wrong. Happy paddling : )

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnstewart8473 wow that’s definitely worth that

which river are you on in this video ?

@stevethomas760

2 жыл бұрын

Ocoee ,

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the Olympic section of the upper ocoee In Tennessee design just for the 1996 Olympics when it was in atlanta GA

It's more fun with gates....

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

oh im sure

where is this ?

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

The ocoee river Olympic section in Tennessee

Then entire olympic course has been attained in slalom boats. #goals

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

i could totally see that

Great watch. Ever been in a proper surf kayak in the ocean? Something else that's a bit different!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know anyone that owns one of those do you?

@craigparkin1912

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison I do but I'm from the UK, hoping to have a go in one myself soon!

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

@@craigparkin1912 I need one on the east coast USA

@craigparkin1912

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison I am on a few groups on FB and I've managed to hook you up with one on the east coast if your interested!

@craigparkin1912

2 жыл бұрын

@@WadeHarrison 'East Coast. USA Surf Kayak & Waveski' will sort you out if you drop them a message.

No loop? ;-)

@WadeHarrison

3 ай бұрын

Hahah

I remember how much people bitched about how much plastic boats weighed when they first came out.

@WadeHarrison

2 жыл бұрын

I know right

@rustyshackleford4299

Жыл бұрын

Plastic is good for keeping turkeys fresh.