P. BOECKELMANN
V. HRADILEK
U. KRAGELJ
C. KUHNLE
T. ESTANGUET
D. FLORENCE
K. MAKOVA
CAMPORESI/FERRARI
B. SAVSEK
O. KHARYTONOV
Y. POSTRYGAY
R. HOLTEN POULSEN
M. WALCZYKIEWICZ
S. PALDANIUS
M. LARSEN VERAAS
KHUDZENKA/PAUTARAN
A. DYADCHUK
B. RUSSELL
S. CRAVIOTTO
A. KRAYTOR
T. JACOBS
J. MOCKE
S. WRIGHT
C. KERIN
NED
CHE
BEL
IRN
CHINESE TAIPEI
JPN
HUN
S. RUBENSTEIN
J. RAMALHO
J. EGAN
N. ITKONEN
Freestyle explained by Quim Fontane
A competitor has only 45 seconds to perform in a competition. They perform in what is called a “spot” which can be a hole or a wave, depending on the structure of the feature.
Training
Learn the Backdeck Roll and keep your head dry
The Back Deck Roll is one of the fastest rolls a kayaker can preform. It requires little to no set up and finishes in an aggressive forward position ready for your next stroke.
The Bow Stall with Kelsey Thompson
The bow stall is an advanced playboating move that involves balancing vertically on the bow of your kayak in flat water.
The Stern Stall
The Stern Stall is a move where the paddler balances their kayak vertically on its stern end. Most paddlers find this move more difficult to learn than the bow stall but the concept is the same.
Composite Playboat Prototype 1
The first prototype of my composite playboat started early this year but the process has been drawn out a long time because we have been working so hard on other boats and we want to get this thing just right.
Flatwater Cartwheel with Kelsey Thompson
The Flatwater Cartwheel is a move where the paddler links vertical bow and stern ends resembling the spinning of a wheel. Perfecting this move is a great achievement and prepares you for cartwheeling in holes.
How to flat-water Loop
There are many different ways that you can be taught how to flatwater loop. I find it easiest to think about learning the flatwater loop in 4 main steps.
Some Freestyle moves with Kelsey Thompson
I love everything about kayaking. The places it takes me, the people I meet, the experiences I have and most of all the ridiculous amount of fun it is.
The Double Pump
The Double Pump is a drill that involves bobbing in flatwater, alternating from your bow to your stern. By pulling the stern of your kayak underwater you create more energy to force your bow underwater when your stern resurfaces.