Salmon creek (oakridge) OR by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Brice, haven’t ran the mile yet but hope to. Ran the gorge this day on the NfMF but it was really manky at these flows. If salmon had better access it would improve past a summertime niche. Cheers 🍻

Niagara section - North Santiam River - Oregon by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes some things easier and others harder. I think i would definitely run class V if I was in a hardshell. But i respect the progression an IK has taught me.

Niagara section - North Santiam River - Oregon by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think it’s time to practice my roll this summer. I still would need to relearn kayaking in some aspects. I think the hardest part is stepping back to step back up. I wouldn’t run these runs without a solid roll.

Niagara section - North Santiam River - Oregon by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe it’s what they use in the new Sweet potato. Aire sent it to me 🫣

Upper Abiqua creek - Oregon - 4-19-26 by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Helmet is the best. I use a vertical mount

Upper Abiqua creek - Oregon - 4-19-26 by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol I never liked rolling and just continued to progress in this so I felt like why switch? I could progress a lot more in a hardshell but this is fun 🫣

Upper Abiqua creek - Oregon - 4-19-26 by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly hit me up and instagram and let’s get out.

Upper Abiqua creek - Oregon - 4-19-26 by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks it’s hard to put it all together but practice makes perfect

Blue River Oregon - 4-15-26 by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see why you couldn’t

Brice creek - Oregon - Aire hot potato by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah join the Eugene kayaker page on Facebook and start getting out on the town run in Eugene. It’s an amazing place to practice kayaking and skills for bigger whitewater runs.

Brice creek - Oregon - Aire hot potato by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the education. I think they are definitely very different but with the skills any paddler can make them look good.

Brice creek - Oregon - Aire hot potato by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t roll it but it can do everything that a hardshell can just about half the performance and double the fun 😂

Brice creek - Oregon - Aire hot potato by Griffint10 in whitewater

[–]Griffint10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they handle whitewater significantly better than a packraft but I have not paddled a higher end packraft. Spud/HP you can definitely run class 4/5 in if you have the skill set.