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Thanks. For sure. It is a really challenging thing to achieve - I'll be putting something together, for certain.

@SteveF1967 thanks. That's good advice - we can all use work in that area.

Haha, thanks. It's just nice to know that if I ever need a video of me getting pasted I've got this in my back pocket! Yeah, I was glad to finish in a reasonable time, and now I suppose my dreams of a sub-5 time on race day will never be realised!

Tutorial on that very subject dropping a week tomorrow. It's a full-body motion, all about preloading using the knees and leading with the head.

@@MatthewBrookKayaking Cool will look out for it

Thanks. More on the way! Watch this space.

Definitely harder work on the flat, in the sense that very few boats are as balanced as the Delirious front-to-back. But the Nova is an infinitely nicer and faster boat to surf. Not to mention it is a million times more comfortable!

Thanks! Long-time fan of your videos!

Thanks! Yes, get out and give it a go! Ok, I will put that video in the pipeline!

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks! Yes, do it! It's so useful.

Thank you. Glad you resonate with it.

Amazing! Thank you. I'll add those to the pipeline.

Thanks Ryan. That's a real encouragement. Sure thing. I can have a go at putting together something like that.

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!

Amazing! So glad to hear it. I'll have a ponder on double pump drills and see if I can put something together.

Thanks. I hugely appreciate the encouragement! More coming soon.

Thanks for sharing! That's such an encouragement.

Noted! 🙂

This isn't Woodmill; it's a great little wave on the Avon.

​@@MatthewBrookKayaking Looks incredible!

Hi. I imagine you would fit, yes. I'm 5'8"ish and fit in with room to spare. But the only way to be sure is to demo one before you buy, if that's an option for you.

Yes, it doesn't bear thinking about it really!

yeah, it can get Massive even without those gates fully opening! Only ever seen it with some spill from central gate + that side gate. Oh, and why no footage of the first drop, did you go left or right?

Yeah, Alex and I were discussing whether you thought you could get out of the eddy fast enough...we highly doubted it! Sadly my GoPro was playing silly games and switched off just before it. I went right: the gentleman's choice!

Sorry for the lack of clarity. Near side in the sense of the knee currently nearest to the side you are leaning out/the active blade; far side the furthest away from the side you are leaning. Hope that helps.

I've never paddled the Supernova, I'm afraid, but if it's anything like the Nova, it will surf really well. As to how it compares to the Ripper, they are such thoroughly different boats I don't think it's easy to draw comparison. One note I would make, though, is that the Nova is surprisingly fast along the wave (so much so that I'd hazard to suggest it is as fast as the Ripper).

Thanks Simon! She really is, and a great pleasure to chat to!

Yeah, they can be excellent training tools. Thanks for sharing!

Aha, very good!

@@Max.Topp-Mugglestone it's so good, isn't it!? Oh right? Enlighten me.

@@MatthewBrookKayaking wingovers are the standard entry 2 (also called entry kickflip) from freestyle, was very surprised when you said you were going for one on that spot... I'm doubting myself now but Google seems to agree! I've not heard a name given for your move in this video... But in any case looks like fun! Hopefully I'll make it back over Moriston way sometime.

Ah cool. Thanks Max. That's helpful; I've definitely been calling that stern-dippy move that I do a wingover for years, seemingly in error! Haha. The kickflip entry I have always called an entry move, which is entirely vague and useless. Thanks for helping me with correct nomenclature!

@@MatthewBrookKayaking sorry for the pedantry... Clearly spent too much time calling tricks

I appreciate it! Thank you!

So good! Yes, cannot wait for more damp Welsh days with you.

Yes, it definitely could have happened in worse places! Oh, nice. Thanks for sharing; I'll have to give that a go next time I'm up there.

Looks like your holding the paddle upside down.

It does a bit, yes. The Odachi blades have very little asymmetry to them, so (especially with a wide angle lens like the GoPro) it appears very flat at the end.

The G.O.A.T. is one of those modern designs that loves to stay high and dry!

It’s a waka

Well, thankfully these were second-hand. But yes, they are pricey. Never mind; it's only kit!

"Not the line I visualised" is probably what I meant. Melted waaay through the curtain.

I know right. Man, that was a fun trip! Hopefully we'll get another one in soon.

My pleasure! It's a beautiful spot. Perhaps by next year the carpark will be back in action (it's been completely consumed this year with renovation of the old hotel site). Also, make sure you have pinned the correct Lee Bay - the one between Ilfracombe and Morte Point - because there are two.

@@MatthewBrookKayaking Thanks for confirming, and warning about the carpark 👍 We stay at Mortehoe, so yes, it's the one on our doorstep there 😁

Exactly! She is a prime example of an awesome Dee Valley paddler!

Keep practising! You'll get there!

Absolutely. Of course there is a risk, but I think it has been vastly exaggerated in the past.

Thanks. We have fun!

I'm sure you aren't alone in being able to name phenomenal paddling friends who can trace their skill back to locations like the Dee. Thanks for sharing!

That's awesome. Thank you for sharing. Sure thing. Drop me an email and we can chat.

Bizarrely so, for a concrete ditch under a road!

Hi there. Please do drop me an email, as I wouldn't want you to turn up to a clinic that's already full. Thanks.

Thanks man.

Glad to be able to help. These demos are probably marginally exaggerated compared to what I'd do on the water, just to demonstrate the motion, but it isn't far off.

@@dazfrombramley I did indeed. Thank you for spotting that!

Indeedy! I hope so!

Thanks. Grateful there's basically no water pressure, so a vertical pin is highly improbable.

Screw up to splat! Classy 👌

Thanks! I was very happy with it!