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White water kayak advice ++karma for help
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ok i'm starting to get into white water kayaking and am looking into getting one. i have some experience raftiong but none white water kayaking. So my questions are what brands make good wwk (i''' be running rivers mostly) wht brands to look for when im getting a spray skirt ect. Thanks!
came out longer than I had hoped.
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well are you looking for a play boat or one you can take on trip?
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Do you know if you want a creek boat or a play boat?
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whats the difference between the two?
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oh boy... ok im not going to pretend to know anything about kayaking but a play boat is a small wide boat like just enough room for your legs and not much else. but i alot more space side to side. they dont really have trip capabilities like no room for gear or anything and theyre pretty much just for going to the rapids and playing in them.
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alright bro i know that ^ look up :) and yeh I warnedd you I was a mad newb
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Go to a shop and sit in a bunch of boats, fit is pretty important in a boat, especially if your taller. All brands have their strengths and weaknesses. Jackson boats are currently some of the better intro boats that can carry you well into higher intermediate (Fun series for more river running and Star series for more play). Also depends if you are looking to buy new or used, most areas have paddling clubs who not only can give you advice, but also have people with boats for sale (kayakers tend to have high gear turn over). As for the other gear, get yourself a good, well fitting PFD and helmet. Skirt you don't need anything special and generally are all the same as far as beginning is concerned, price may be a big factor. Don't totally skimp on the paddle, a heavy old beast will definitely affect your learning curve, and I would never trade my bent shaft for a straight. Find a local group or training school and talk to them, demo some boats and see how it all goes.
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haha yeah i saw that right after i posted. shit. but i think kayaking is mad fun. my friend has a few down on his beach. good luck dude. have fun. shouldnt be too hard.
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alright, thanks a lot guys plus karma to all
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just find what benjamin boukpeti uses.
boukpeti=life
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where you paddle will have a big impact on what boats you use as well. Some areas are great for play, while other require boats more suited to heavier running/creeking
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