Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

HI I am looking for a 3.5m slalom C1 suitable for 75-80kgs in raceable condition prefferably before next weekend for the div1 nottingham races that I want to attend. I am happy to buy, or alternatively will swap with cash for a virtualy new Liquid logic Vision 56 Big foot freestyle kayak. (which ma...

I actually test drove the Martikan the other week, and I can see where stu is coming from. the boat does seem slow on the flat and in a straight line (im not sure whether that has anything to do with the tromendous amount of rocker the boat has, I tried Dans boat, and watched dan paddle too, I didn...

Hey guys Does anyone live in or around nottingham, weigh in the 80 kg band, and fancy letting me demo their C1 boat this weekend? I have just got over a ear Op so cannot go on the WW, but would like to be able to have a go on the flat to help make a decision this weekend so that once the doc gives ...

prize money dont make a difference, I think very few people are gonna spend £1000 on a boat to win a couple of quid cash. therfore everyone is gonna compete for fun anyway. Im looking at the possibility of kayaking full time as a career at the moment, the only feasible way is to get sponsorship, wr...

Its not going to happen! having competed for some years I think the best prize I have ever got at a slalom was a cup with Landysul div1 winner on it. however in freestyle I have walked away with £100's in prizemoney. to be honest I dont think it changes the mentality of the competitors, who would w...

Thats right! im getting a new boat!! yehha then im gonna rule the waves!! just got to diet now, running 25miles a week dont make a difference when you eat 3 chocolate bars a day!!! Also I wouldnt have thought it mattered what boat you paddle, if I get a boat cut to 80K rather than 70, the hull stil...

I would agree with you but the argument does not stack up, I cant help being big! however I can work on my control skills regardless of how much strength I might have. at the end of the day the course designers should make courses that everybody can get round without grounding in my opinion. I mean...

Hey, I competed at a event last year on bala mill falls. It was by far the worst result for me, and I reckon I know why! The course designers had put a upstream gate quite far into a eddy where the water depth was probably less tham a foot deep. I struggled on all my runs to make a tight approach t...