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Reposted from the Dagger blog, written by Iker Beristain Running waterfalls is one of my favorite things in kayaking, even though it only lasts for few seconds, it is one of the greatest feelings ever. That doesn’t mean you should go and run every...

Written by Team Dagger Pro Andrew Holcombe Hey all hope everyone's summer has been good. It's been a fun one here in the southeast a little on the hot side I suppose but that's just a great excuse to get in the water! I'm going to take a moment to...

Reposted from the Dagger community site, written by Brad Ludden Ok, ok, I know that kayakers are hungry people and we usually shop by quantity and price but here are a few things to think about if you can when selecting your next meal. Remember,...

Reposted from the Dagger blog, written by Anna Levesque I never thought much about carrying my kayak because it was something that my peers in the sport have always expected of me. My understanding from the start was that I needed to be able to...

Reposted from the Dagger blog If you're in the market for that all-water kayak that does a little bit of everything, but does it all well, check out the new 2010 Dagger Axis series. We designed the boat as something of a hybrid, but gave it options...

By Andrew Holcombe Whether you're out to win or just set a personal best these races are fun to participate in and all three present different challenges. Over the past couple of years one of the best methods of preparing for these races that I've...

Reposted from the Dagger blog, written by Ryan Bayes Dagger’s Mamba series of kayaks have generally been classified as river runners. Although I spent some time in the Mamba when I was learning to paddle I always felt “river runners” were a...

Reposted from the Dagger blog, written by Chris Gragtmans I’ve been fascinated with Sports Psychology my entire life. I took one class in this subject area, with Dr. Swoap at Warren Wilson College in NC. The class opened my eyes, and made me realize...

Blade The Broad Part at the end of a paddle. Bow The forward end of a canoe or kayak. Hull The bottom shape of a boat, which determines how it will perform in various conditions. Canoes have a hull only, kayaks have a hull on the bottom and a deck...

Reposted from the Dagger blog, written by Anna Levesque Eddy turns and peel outs are essential skills for whitewater kayaking. Catching eddies allows us more control because we can stop, scout, take a break and regroup. Peeling out of eddies allows...

Before getting it wet, hop into your kayak on flat ground to adjust the foot pegs and back band to fit you. Then, with kayak in the water parallel to shore, place your paddle shaft behind the cockpit or seat, extending one blade to rest shore-side...

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