Thin Water SUP Surfing!!
May 6th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in » Whitewater SUP
Some after work surf sessions on the Arkansas river. Get it while we can because there isn’t much snow.
Aaron
MVP on the racecourse!
April 4th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in » Whitewater SUP
Running the race course in New Mexico!
Aaron
Tags: aaron, carnage, gnar, koch, stand up paddle, SUP, whitewater
Stand Up Paddling down Waterfalls!
You have to choose your waterfalls very carefully when paddling a SUP. You want the falls to be near vertical and not too tall. The drop in these pictures is about 14 feet tall.
With these sliding drops it is very important to not use the skegs. Either turn the board around backwards or choose a board with removable skegs.
Foot placement should be in the Kung Fu stance so you have maximum stability. I have also tried surfer stance and it worked fairly well.
Your weight has to stay moving with the board. If you are too far back the board will kick up and leave you in the landing. Too far forward and it will sub out and become very unstable.
If you can get in a big stroke for the landing it will help to keep you connected to the board. A change in velocity is what causes falls, whether it be the board or rider.
The downtime was pretty heavy on this drop. I actually fell after the board resurfaced. A board with a little more rocker will keep me from going so deep the next time.
At Kayak Huasteca we use Imagine Rapidfire boards and Werner paddles. All can be Purchased at CKS.
See you on the river…
Aaron
Tags: aaron, CKS, emotion kayaks, kayakhuasteca, koch, micos, river, Shred Ready, spokiz, stand up paddle, SUP, waterfall, waterfalls
Some Badfish MVP action on the Rio Grande
March 9th, 2012 | No Comments | Posted in » Uncategorized
This board is the newest creation of Badfish SUP out of Salida, CO. Great board, stable
and quick. Check out the video with Atom Crawford, Mariela Aguirre and Aaron Koch
Badfish SUP 9′ MVP
Enjoy
Aaron
NRS Big Earl Stand Up Board Review.
December 6th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Whitewater SUP
The Big Earl is a great inflatable board! It has everything you need in an inflatable.
- Very stable design
- Removable skegs
- Extremely Rigid
- Bombproof pump and carrying bag
- Great price…$995
We took our SUPs to the Little TN river. It was a medium flow with plenty of technical class 2 rapids. Lake levels were down so we were able to paddle the narrows which added 3 more class 2+ rapids.
I removed the skegs knowing that the river was shallow. The Big Earl handles just fine without the fins. It turns well, grabs eddies and you don’t have the fear of getting superman’ed off the board in the shallows.
I was able to strap my Watershed drybag to the front tiedowns and there were no problems. This board was designed to haul your gear. It is wide and stable allowing you to take gear and not lose stability.
I love the weight of inflatable SUP’s! At 29 lbs you can take this board anywhere.
I filled the board to 15psi and it was perfect for warm water and a 60 degree day. That was 2 weeks ago and the board is still inflated. It hasn’t lost any pressure.
If you are looking for an economical and rugged inflatable SUP, look no further. This board from NRS will do the trick.
I haven’t tried it on anything above class 3, but I’m looking forward to paddling it down some great rivers in Mexico this year.
You can find the NRS Big Earl at:
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=1854&pdeptid=2363
and
http://www.coloradokayak.com/NRS-Big-Earl-Package.html?sc=26&category=37836
All photos courtesy of www.adriftimages.com
Have a great winter everyone!
See you on the water!
Aaron
Tags: aaron, CKS, colorado, mexico, nrs, river, stand up paddle, SUP
Mexico is ready for a new SUP.
November 9th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Whitewater SUP
This year will be very interesting. Not having to carry a 50 pound SUP to the river. The New Badfish inflatable looks like just the answer to our downriver SUP problems.
Here is a nice review on the MCIT from CKS.
http://cksblog.com/2011/11/the-boardworks-surf-badfish-mcit-inflatable-sup-review-with-mike-harvey-and-zack-hughes/
And also a video. Enjoy!
Click Here
aaron
5 Reasons to Kayak in Mexico this Winter!
September 25th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Uncategorized
Every photo below is a reason to get down and enjoy the beauty of Mexico.
Kayak Huasteca is operating for the 6th season this year. We want to extend a huge Thanks and invitation to all our Friends and Sponsors.
Minas Viejas
Immersion Research, Shred Ready, Spokiz, CKS and Emotion Kayaks are all helping us explore and paddle the Turquoise waters of Mexico.
Banana rapid. Rafting first D
The season in Mexico is November through March. Perfect for those wishing to escape the cold.
Dan D running the left line
Great food and incredible weather await you, south of the border.
350 foot falls on the Gallinas River, falling into the Santa Maria.
SUP or stand up paddling has become an incredible way to enjoy class 2 once again.
One of the many drops on MInas Viejas
Hope everyone had a great summer and when the snow starts to fall you know where to go! We’ll keep the enchiladas hot and the beer cold!
See you on the River.
Aaron
Tags: CKS, emotion kayaks, Immersion Research, Shred Ready, spokiz
Waterfalls on a SUP Board!
You have to choose your waterfalls very carefully when paddling a SUP. You want the falls to be near vertical and not too tall. The drop in these pictures is about 14 feet tall.
With these sliding drops it is very important to not use the skegs. Either turn the board around backwards or choose a board with removable skegs.
Foot placement should be in the Kung Fu stance so you have maximum stability. I have also tried surfer stance and it worked fairly well.
Your weight has to stay moving with the board. If you are too far back the board will kick up and leave you in the landing. Too far forward and it will sub out and become very unstable.
If you can get in a big stroke for the landing it will help to keep you connected to the board. A change in velocity is what causes falls, whether it be the board or rider.
The downtime was pretty heavy on this drop. I actually fell after the board resurfaced. A board with a little more rocker will keep me from going so deep the next time.
At Kayak Huasteca we use Imagine Rapidfire boards and Werner paddles. All can be Purchased at CKS.
See you on the river…
Aaron
Tags: aaron, aventura, cacadas, huasteca, koch, mexico, micos, stand up paddle, SUP, sup mexico, waterfall, waterfalls
Stand Up Paddling the Pigeon river in Tennessee.
September 3rd, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Uncategorized
Enjoy the Show
Aaron
Stand up Paddling the Pigeon River!
August 28th, 2011 | No Comments | Posted in » Uncategorized
CLICK ABOVE!!!
This is some stand up paddling on the Pigeon River in Hartford TN. It’s an incredible run and a great step up from the Nantahala!
aaron