One Week
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Printed Date: 20 Sep 2025 at 10:26pm
Topic: One Week
Posted By: cronar
Subject: One Week
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 8:24am
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Hope you all have been practicing for the freestyle event this coming weekend. The Wenatchee was eerily quiet this weekend, so I suspect people were either practicing on flatwater or are going to be doing a last minute cramfest, banking that the judges are grading a curve (we're not). KTW right now is getting extra credit for demonstrating mastery of his skills on the wave with his video post. Here's looking for at least 10k at Rodeo Hole on Saturday. Make sure you register early Saturday and get your bib. The freestyle event is starting promptly at 1 o'clock because there's beer to be drank back at the park afterwards. Cheers -Nick www.wenatcheeriver.com |
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 8:54am
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Nick you gotta make those things links ... Lazy boaters don't copy and paste bro... www.wenatcheeriver.com ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:23am
| Lets hope Rodeo Hole is kickin. |
Posted By: Chuck e fresh
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 10:14am
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Let us join paddles in a moment of silence. ------------- There's no such word as can't!so stop making excuses!!!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 7:08pm
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Nick-
Any idea where it will be if it is lower than that? |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 7:12pm
Z forcast does not look good.![]("http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/png/PESW1.HG.0.0.1.0.png") ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 7:17pm
| Looks fine to me, 7-8k on grannies is awesome. Just a little tough for spectating... |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:01pm
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Grannies has great spectator access. Not quite like rodeo hole but there is a nice bank and bridge upstream that get used. I would prefer to see it on Trinity for a change but that is unlikely considering flows. I still doubt that I will even get out there ... I would still like to see air and thats trinity baby!
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Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:29pm
Would all of the categories for freestyle be in the same place? I'm not too keen (this year anyway...) on catching Trinity and having it actually matter whether I screw up or not... ![]("smileys/smiley21.gif") Turkey Shoot?! ![]("smileys/smiley24.gif") ------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:30pm
| Haha, you should come out, James. Anyway, there is plenty of air to be had at the old lady. |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:41pm
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oh no no... I am probably going to go regardless that is not really the question. The question was if I was going to be out there as in Competing... I might not be in a boat for a good week or two until I can walk with out a limp and getting in the boat doesn't hurt. But like Rob M says... I don't boat cause it feels Good Champ! Well see. As for Ashley's Comment >>> WAHOO thats a winner. I would back that in a second. If there is other waves open that are more appropriate for beginners why not. Make a sub category. Maybe like oldschool or surfers or something for the average surfer??? ------------- |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:44pm
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Glad to hear it. Maybe we can do some lobbying. If its at Turkey Shoot, I'll be in for sure!
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2007 at 9:50pm
| There are already are seperate categories for beginner, intermidiate, and expert. I think that would be awesome if they put them on different waves to get everyone out there. |
Posted By: cronar
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 7:14am
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All, the freestyle event will be in the same location for everyone. The reason. It's much easier to organize and everyone will be mixed in together, ie beginners and experts paddling one after another. We're trying to make it so everyone gets cheered on. Trust me, the classes get split up and it's not near as happy a scene to watch. As for the site. Right now it's at Rodeo. The great thing about that site is that you get a wave and a hole in the same location. The folks that want to step up can strut their stuff in Rodeo Jr. and the more mellow crowd can hit the wave in Rodeo proper. Either way there is some great action. As for going to Trinity, doubtful. Although I've been toying with the idea of a surf off for the top 3 finishers in expert/pro class at this spot. Just a little something to factor into the scores. If this happened it would be filmed and shown at the party Saturday night. And to the beginners and intermediates and kids out there regarding Rodeo Hole. Step up and come out and have fun. My wife was the only woman to enter the event last year and she's a beginner playboater, even though there were more advanced women playboaters on the river AND watching. She won with a grand total of 4 points (2 spins) on Rodeo Hole. I'll tell you from sitting in the eddy as safety boater, the crowd was throwing a lot of support and encouragement at the beginner and intermediate folks when they came up. Maybe more so than the expert/pro class. I think it's a relational thing, but very cool to see. And by the way she's going to enter again this year. With all that said. James, if you're going to sideline yourself for the event I could use you as a judge. And for anyone else out there interested I can use a judge and scribes. If you're interested let me know and make sure you sign up in the park as a volunteer for the freestyle on Saturday morning. Cheers. Now stop posting and get out there and practice. -N |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 8:52am
Someone needs to teach me how to spin.... ![]("smileys/smiley5.gif")
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 9:02am
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I think I'll be coming over with the wife this Fri/Sat and do a little drinking...er boating. Are the eddies packed all day over there or is it possible to get some quality ride time? Anyone up for Icicle or Little Wenatchee?
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Posted By: Chuck e fresh
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:12pm
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Ashley, there is a great video by Ken Whiting Called Playboating with K.W.. It teaches you body positions and paddle movment's and has great preseantation verbaly and by progression steps ( through moves. ) you should check it out. I'v got a burnt copy that skips on parts but you could borrow it. But nothing better just trying. This at least gives you a visual and some kind of explanation of body keinastetics...did you make it out on sunday ?? I didn't see ya.. ------------- There's no such word as can't!so stop making excuses!!!! |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:20pm
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Originally posted by Chuck e fresh Ashley, there is a great video by Ken Whiting Called Playboating with K.W.. It teaches you body positions and paddle movment's and has great preseantation verbaly and by progression steps ( through moves. ) you should check it out. I'v got a burnt copy that skips on parts but you could borrow it. But nothing better just trying. This at least gives you a visual and some kind of explanation of body keinastetics...did you make it out on sunday ?? I didn't see ya.. ill have to see. i might actually have something hanging around the house. and yeah, i was there sunday, we hung out at turkey shoot for over two hours.... still missed ya?! :( ill be seeing ya this weekend tho for sure! ------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:27pm
| In my opinion, EJ's playboating tapes are better than Ken's. |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:29pm
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that's because its EJ. do you have any that i can pilfer for a week or two?
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Chuck e fresh
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:35pm
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Never seen EJ, what's the difference between them?? I've only been paddling for two year's and love as much info on tech- skills as possible... ------------- There's no such word as can't!so stop making excuses!!!! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:37pm
| Sorry Ashley, I don't have any of them. Otherwise you could =(. |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:39pm
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All good. I'll pick one up at SRK. First day is Thursday!
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:49pm
| Just make sure you get the ones he made while with jackson kayak, not while he was still with wave sport. Those ones are probably out of date at this point. |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 3:52pm
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I agree, EJ's strokes and concepts video is really good. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: jalmquist
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 4:28pm
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"Never seen EJ, what's the difference between them?? I've only been paddling for two year's and love as much info on tech- skills as possible..."
IMNSHO...
Have at it ;-) Jon
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Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 4:38pm
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Originally posted by jalmquist
EJ is stronger, more aggressive, and driven
Just curious, all opinions are valid. But what do you base this on? ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 4:40pm
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chucky cheese! you've only been paddling two years?
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 4:44pm
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I would agree. Ken has an amazingly fluid motion and great timing. He is a great teacher too. He paddles one of the worst paddles on the market but you gotta love the guy for sticking with them forever... J ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2007 at 4:59pm
| EJ is the better paddler and Ken has a nicer looking style. |
Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 1:22am
Ken's instruction is WAY better. EJ is a wicked good paddler, but I think Ken is better with the flatwater... The only person I've seen better than him on flatwater is James (on a good day... ![]("smileys/smiley31.gif") ) ------------- JHB |
Posted By: tradguy2
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 11:35am
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Hey jalmquist. Looks like we will be working together soon. It will be good to have another paddler around.
See you on the 12th. ------------- ... preparing for a river beating! |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 1:48pm
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What .. Is jon working at REI now?
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Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 1:49pm
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I love REI.
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2007 at 1:55pm
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Prediction Chart
Looks like we are having flows around 7k for the feival, assuming that graph has any truth to it. |
Posted By: Chuck e fresh
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 12:09am
Yup, just two years Ashly but I learn quick and paddle alote...![]("http://professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif") I defenitly thought Eric had some nice skills on the Jackson web site. I will defenitly pick up one of his vids though !! Looks like I'll miss Sat. ![]("http://professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley6.gif") I'm gonna try too get out there sun, It suck's cause I wanted to enter the comp... Work call's though, futher mucking shullbit !!!!!------------- There's no such word as can't!so stop making excuses!!!! |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 6:53am
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Looks like the spot is going to change... levels are dropping way to low for any Rodeo show. |
Posted By: huckin harms
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 6:54am
| How about a down river race on lower Icicle... say the dam down to the final drop. |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 7:07am
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Dave, any chance a guy could borrow your IK for the weekend? or rent it? I take good care of Duckie,, promise! ------------- Sure? |
Posted By: cronar
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 7:17am
| We'll see what the levels do. If it drops lower, the beginners will for sure get spilt out and use another feature. Rodeo Jr will still be going and offers great hole material. |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 2:21pm
| if the levels are going to be around the mid 7,000's then will the spot still be rodeo? as a local boater i can say that at those levels, grannies will be the best wave on this side of the mississippi, let alone the wenatchee. plus, the upper rodeo hole is pretty shallow and angled to surfers right at that level |
Posted By: spilly
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 4:19pm
Wahoo! Turkey shoot for the beginners ![]("smileys/smiley10.gif") ------------- Sarah |
Posted By: ashleygoesdisco
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2007 at 10:59pm
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YEAH!
------------- Ashley Duffus Well behaved women rarely make history. www.naiyadays.blogspot.com |