Mike Tavares has done a review and overview on the Wavesport Project 56X including all the videos that have been uploaded so far on the subject. He comments, “What I like about the boat is that it has a slicey bow and stern, yet still has lots of volume loaded in the center to explode out of the water.” He has also drawn the diagram below highlighting the Project X’s best features: Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s some spy images of the latest Pyranha kayak on the block, the Loki. German magazine KANU
have managed to get a few images over here, stick it in Google Translate and read more about!

Fluid Kayaks have just put up their report from Kanu Messe with some photos of the large , superfast composite Element which looks fantastic and large Detox on their website. Hit up this link to check it out!

This short clip from Eric Jackson shows the fiberglass moulds for the 2011 Jackson Hero prototypes being made! Quite a cool little insight into how they are produced and using a heat gun to help the cure the resin. They look super slick!!

Heres the latest images of Wavesports new boat the Project X before its officially released at the Gauley Fest on the 27th. Read the rest of this entry »

The Project X is to be revealed on September 17th at the Gauley Fest according to Wavesport’s news reel!! See here for yourself.

Here’s a quick video of Ben Brown testing out the new Amp Vest on the Wairoa River, New Zealand. His verdict is: “I have been paddling with it almost everyday for the past three months and it is without question the best lifejacket I have ever used in 20 years of paddling!” to read the rest of the article go to the Palm Equipment Blog.

Bomber gear have got some really cool new gear out at the moment and are also doing a 35% off promotion! Their spraydecks look very innovative with the lycra grip around the waist as well as the underside of the deck looks like a very good idea. Read the rest of this entry »

Ok this post isn’t whitewater kayaking put it is pretty cool seeing how Liquidlogic make some of there prototypes and product testing. They started by making computer drawings taking cross-section dimensions from them to make a basic foam plug. From this they were able to add or remove foam and fiberglass as they pleased to get the final desired shape. Read the rest of this entry »