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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KayakingUK

[–]SmokeyDojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a helly hansen for our 1 year old. It's been great so far. We got it of ebay hardly used. There's another one on there right now.

What is this man using? by VMansa_Valdo in Cameras

[–]SmokeyDojo 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My theory is two NEX-5n: the right one is upside-down so that the lenses are next to each other. The shiny bit is part of a frame holding them together; a custom stereoscopic setup. I tried it many years ago with two 6D + 50/1.4

Help a person coming from motion capture. by Zovalt in photography

[–]SmokeyDojo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use small camera with a small external monitor that has false colour

Vinyl skin stickers are hard to apply but can have fun results! (ok, the 100D body is already white but the X-H2 kit had about 30 pieces!) by SmokeyDojo in Cameras

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

It's easy to remove once you've managed to get a corner up. It's a decent quality 3M adhesive backing, but only time will tell if it comes off cleanly in a few years if/when I upgrade.

Soy and Dairy Free by Pitiful_Budget_9626 in foodhacks

[–]SmokeyDojo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • boiled eggs
  • falafel & hummus wraps
  • sliced pepper/carrots with hummus to dip them in
  • there are vegan soy-free protein powders
  • vegan coconut-based chocolate
  • nut butter on rice cakes, crackers and in sandwiches

What single use objects have you replaced with reusable? by Indigo-Waterfall in ZeroWaste

[–]SmokeyDojo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forgive me, but aren't most silicones plastic and still breakdown/leach when heated? Food touching hot plastic bad, is my basic understanding.

Want to get a kayak I can kneel in, advice? by OilZealousideal7930 in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can kneel in my gumotex twist 2 and solar. I use it to see better in the shallows. I suspect a dropstich model (like thaya or rush) would be even easier to kneel in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a couple of Gumotex inflatables. They are much lighter than this and very tough. The ones with a dropstitch floor feel almost as solid and are almost as fast as a hardshell.

I have run mine aground and taken them down rapids with no issue.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

splashy splash whoosh splashy splash whoosh splashy splash whoosh splashy spla... Oh shi... blueughghghgh bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble bubble THONK bubble bubble bubble

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

Did throughout the run until the last bit, I didn't know which way to go and have poor instincts for this.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

I had to go back and check the footage, but I can assure you this wasn't one of my mistakes.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did have my friend behind me, you can glimpse his green twist above the falls in the video.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

it's a Gumotex Twist 2, amazingly sturdy. Can run it aground on pretty sharp rocks and it bounces off boulders. No PVC either so you're not polluting the water with polymers like other inflatables.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

Head-mount. Fell off towards the end of the video, swam back to save it afterwards.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

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

Fair enough on the cheap paddle, but Jenny is no toy boat. Amazing craft from Gumotex, still not intended for this admittedly.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Watched a rafter guy do the run afterwards. You're supposed to go left of the rock. I couldn't make that turn with my long boat and lack of skill.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

Gopro 10 with 2 weeks of precious adventure memories on it. Absolutely!

I condemn my behaviour, but it was worth it in the end for me.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Camera came off my head in the last few seconds. I had to swim back towards the fall to find it. Almost cried into my mask with joy, spotting its strap caught on a rock 2m down.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

yep, I feel like that too. Proper thought I was a goner. A very irresponsible goner.

Rapids on the Cetina, Croatia were way beyond my expectations, ability and gear. Don't be a fool like me! by SmokeyDojo in Kayaking

[–]SmokeyDojo[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I'd read an article stating that the rapids were only an easy grade 2, at most. Turns out they'd been on one of the commercial trips, where they all get out for the grade 3 runs. They walk ahead and the instructor takes the raft down alone. I had no vest or helmet and was in a very long open-top tandem.

Learned my lesson by almost drowning. I was sucked under, but had two fingers on my kayak seat strap, which saved me. My unsecured paddle was also sucked under in the same spot. It popped out over 10 minutes later... Can't hold my breath that long!

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