In the Spring 2011 issue of Rapid publisher Scott MacGregor's editorial was inspired by The Book of Awesome tolist 20 great things about paddling rivers (www.rapidmag.com/rapidmag_spring11).

What's in your own whitewater book of awesome? Mine would have to include:

Hitting your combat roll AWESOME
Camping without bugs AWESOME
Straight up soul surfin' AAAHHYEAAAHSOME

Thanks to all who came out to make Palmer Fest 2010 (our sixth year of this event) the best ever! Warm water, hot sunshine, friendly instructors, super cool participants, good food and a rockin' tireless band made the weekend unforgettable.

All of us at Rapid look forward to seeing you all again next year, but first, don't forget to tell us how much fun you had this year!

Check out our pics—and upload your own—at www.rapidmag.com/photo-gallery.html

Read our "By the Numbers" wrap up at
www.rapidmag.com/features/features-rapid...st-2010-wrap-up.html

And watch for a Palmer Fest Special episode of Rapid Media TV at
www.rapidmag.com/videos.html

Thanks to all who came out to make Palmer Fest 2010 (our sixth year of this event) the best ever! Warm water, hot sunshine, friendly instructors, super cool participants, good food and a rockin' tireless band made the weekend unforgettable.

All of us at Rapid look forward to seeing you all again next year, but first, don't forget to tell us how much fun you had this year!

Check out our pics—and upload your own—at www.rapidmag.com/photo-gallery.html

Read our "By the Numbers" wrap up at
www.rapidmag.com/features/features-rapid...st-2010-wrap-up.html

And watch for a Palmer Fest Special episode of Rapid Media TV at
www.rapidmag.com/videos.html

Check out the sophomore episode of this fun new project. We test the GoPro Surf Hero HD on the river, get a lesson in wilderness comfort from Kevin Callan, and more.

Watch it on Rapid's Videos page here:

http://www.rapidmag.com/videos/67-scottmacgregor71/26-Rapid+Media+TV%3A+Episode+2.html

Marc Gilbert commented:

"Can't see how Quebec's actual, and freshly renewed, program will fit in all this. Let's hope for the best."

Shane Benedict commented on the blog Video: Learn How to Boof:

http://www.rapidmag.com/blogs/features-skills/310-video-learn-to-boof.html

"Pulling the stroke through the entire move is very important. What I say in the video is to start the stroke just as you are coming to the object, through it, and finish the stroke as you pull yourself off the drop.

I think it is important that you start the stroke just as or ever so slightly before you touch your boofing spot because that gives you control over how you will interact with the feature. It's often too late if you wait for contact because the rock or whatever it is you are boofing can deflect you away from your target."

Rob Pealing commented on the article New Rivers Database for Quebec Whitewater Paddlers:

http://www.rapidmag.com/features/features-rivers/304-brilliant-new-resource-for-quebec-paddlers.html

"See www.kayakers.nf.ca/riversnl/index.html
for Newfoundland rivers."

Greg commented on New National Whitewater Kayak Program for Instruction:
http://www.rapidmag.com/blogs/features-standingwaves/334-new-whitewater-kayak-program-instructors-need-recert.html

"I think that this is a good idea as the standards were varied [before] and there has been room for improvement. Lets hope it works."

Jordan commented on Video: Learn How to Boof

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"I'd like to ask for clarification -- My understanding is that the boof stroke should be ON (or even pushing off the edge of) whatever it is you're boofing. You say it should be "just before you reach whatever it is that you are boofing." Have I been led astray?"


Shane Benedict replied:

"You haven't been lead astray at all. Pulling the stroke through the entire move is very important.
What I say in the video is to start the stroke just as you are coming to the object, through it, and finish the stroke as you pull yourself off the drop.

I think it is important that you start the stroke just as, or ever so slightly before, you touch your boofing spot because that gives you control over how you will interact with the feature. It's often too late if you wait for contact because the rock or whatever it is you are boofing can deflect you away from your target. I hope that clarifies a little."