Understanding Wave Catch-ability It is that time of year again when I try to come up with an original approach to helping downwind paddlers of all levels, improve their game. I’m actually really excited about this blog, which came to me as I was brainstorming how to teach people to be the best tandem drivers […]
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A Downwind Paddler’s View on the Nuance of Wind Waves
Wind Waves are Like Snow Flakes, Infinitely Unique and Complex Disclaimer: Whenever launching into a technical and somewhat subjective blog, background and context is always helpful. First off, I am not a oceanographer or physicist. My thought outlined below are based on personal experience and a little bit of technical research at Wikipedia, a handful of […]
Improving Mental Focus for Better Downwind Paddling
The Challenge of Coming Up with Original Ideas At least once a year I try to write a new post on downwind paddling, aka the surfing part of surfski. As I’ve now been writing for over five years, it is getting harder to come up with unique and beneficial ways of describing how to […]
The Most Accessible Form of Surfing
The Most Accessible Form of Surfing It seems that no matter who you talk to or where you go in the world, surfing is constantly recognized as the ultimate cool and desirable sport. I can’t imagine anyone ever saying that they wouldn’t want to try surfing if given the opportunity. Although I haven’t done […]
The Mental Games that may be Sabotaging Your Downwind Performance
I recently finished a book titled “The Mindful Athlete” by George Mumford. I first heard this book recommended by a former Navy Seal and SealFit instructor Lance Cummings. Lance is a lifelong endurance athlete who spends extensive time in an OC-1 and can’t wait for the Gorge Downwind Festival (how could I not read […]
