How To Style The Boof At No.5 Zambezi

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  • Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
  • From the time I started to learn about whitewater around the world, the big boof line on the Zambezi always stuck in my mind as one of the most unique looking moves around. This line is big and rewarding but achievable for many paddlers who head to the Zambezi. I've put together a summary of the useful information to have going into this line, but make sure you scout before running! Levels change and this is a powerful river, make your own decisions based on your own ability! I hope this video can be helpful to any kayakers who want to challenge themselves with a huge boof that feels like flying!
    This video is aimed to help and encourage paddlers who are thinking about this line but not quite sure. It is an advanced line due to the scale and potential beating in the right-side hole. Please make your own decisions and never use a UA-cam video as a replacement for scouting!

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  • @michaeldurig4682
    @michaeldurig4682 6 місяців тому +11

    I'm here for the beaters ;-)

  • @tdobson2
    @tdobson2 6 місяців тому +3

    I enjoyed this - even though I'm never planning to paddle it. Would enjoy this sort of videos about uk-based river-features too

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks!
      I'm coming back for a few weeks so I'll hopefully get a couple of videos done from the UK 🙂

  • @cxs379
    @cxs379 6 місяців тому +3

    Great info. Bring on the beater footy

  • @wolf.gl_
    @wolf.gl_ 6 місяців тому +1

    Perfect explained, love it !

  • @JDShortFilms
    @JDShortFilms 6 місяців тому

    Awesome video dude. Really informative, and super visuals. Looking forward to the next one!

  • @AngusRobins
    @AngusRobins 6 місяців тому

    yeah, would love to see more!

  • @DiaryofaMuzungu
    @DiaryofaMuzungu 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey Alex looks awesome!

  • @MurphMJ
    @MurphMJ 6 місяців тому

    Great narration and advice.

  • @davidritchie8051
    @davidritchie8051 6 місяців тому +1

    Wonderful breakdown! Thank you for taking the time to share this information.

  • @saimonewd
    @saimonewd 6 місяців тому +1

    great video

  • @PALSRide
    @PALSRide 6 місяців тому +1

    Let us see the beat down put yes this was a very good and informative video

  • @aquacoral21
    @aquacoral21 6 місяців тому

    So I had a similar beat down in the hole just below the dragons back in a Jackson rockstar, and I must say I still have PTSD over that. my one and only swim on the Zambezi. Do you have any videos of anybody getting caught in the whole just below dragons back on the right? I have one saved somewhere, but I’m not ready to post it yet. Lol. 54 years old when I ran that and it was an eye-opener

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому

      I do have a couple of clips somewhere, I had a not very fun time down there once myself. I'll see if there is a good use for uploading them as part of something 🙂

  • @adphreak123
    @adphreak123 6 місяців тому

    Very informative, thanx! I hope to go to Zambezi this Autumn.
    Now let's see the beater fest 😁

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому

      Nice! Which month?

    • @adphreak123
      @adphreak123 6 місяців тому

      @@TraveltoPaddle we're thinking of November

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому +1

      @@adphreak123 maybe see you there!

    • @adphreak123
      @adphreak123 2 місяці тому

      So, flights are booked. We're there 10-24th Nov. How about that kayaking together? 😇

  • @CyBORG1208
    @CyBORG1208 6 місяців тому +2

    let's see the beater video!

  • @tomatoots
    @tomatoots Місяць тому

    seeing u got the level six ace dryskirt, how is urs quality wise? I ordered mine this spring and after a couple of sessions on ww4-5 it got two tears already, are u having the same issues with it or am i just unlucky?

  • @scott-tj1gn
    @scott-tj1gn 6 місяців тому

    That hole after the boof looks scary!!

  • @brianluisi7616
    @brianluisi7616 6 місяців тому +1

    Everything everyone has said

  • @JakeYaks
    @JakeYaks 6 місяців тому +1

    give it to me. nice video though man

  • @rainl6722
    @rainl6722 6 місяців тому

    What is the dam project called? I'd love to be able to do some research so I can go earlier if needed.

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому

      I think it is Batoka Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station. Lot's of information available but then sometimes the local feeling in Zambia seems to differ from public news. I've found it hard to keep track of but do research and do make sure you get there!

  • @darthtrump4428
    @darthtrump4428 6 місяців тому

    im here asking for the beater reel😊😎

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому +1

      It's uploaded, just needs to go public 😉 thanks!

  • @eldril1009
    @eldril1009 6 місяців тому

    beater video?

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому

      And that's 10! I should have set a higher target.. thank you!

  • @akhrissanov
    @akhrissanov 6 місяців тому

    give us the beaters!

  • @davidmitchell1829
    @davidmitchell1829 6 місяців тому +1

    Definitely not a super hard line but I’ve definitely eaten shit going too far right so long as you’re Center or left it’s probably going to end ok tho

  • @nicklewis8435
    @nicklewis8435 6 місяців тому

    No! They are going to build a dam??!!

    • @TraveltoPaddle
      @TraveltoPaddle  6 місяців тому +2

      There have been plans for a dam there on and off for around 25 years or more. In the past few years conversations restarted and I hear good news and bad news alternately so it's hard to tell what's happening. There will be at least 2/3 years left of this section minimum, and that's if plans suddenly shift into overdrive. It may never happen, but plan your kayaking as if it will happen in the next few years, is my advice.