Okay, so I've been playboating for a while now, and I'm finally starting to get good at some of the tricks: cartwheeling and wave wheeling, stern squirts, rock splats, and the like. But I've been in a big slump as far as adding a new trick to my repertoire is concerned. Well yesterday at Valley Falls, West Virginia I broke the cold streak when I free wheeled off a 9-ft waterfall.
My first attempt was, I'll admit, pretty darn sloppy, but the two after that felt great. It was an awesome feeling spinning through the air and slamming into the water facing backwards, basically having done an off-axis 180. Check out the spray in the picture above to get an idea of the stern's trajectory.
For any kayakers who have a double pump, I highly recommend going to Valley Falls and giving it a shot. Just pump as you go over the lip and eventually you will get it.
Happy playboating
Lou
