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Dale Swanson
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Doodling with Balance, Mass, & Hydrodynamics
Spend time on a 'nothing' piece of moving water and seek mastery - and even Flow State. The relationships you build quietly between your boa
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Dale Swanson
Mar 6, 20192 min read
Project WSUP: Introducing SUP Chi
Energy Integration Elemental energy, Gravity expressed in moving Water, gathers into the Blade travels up the Shaft into the Hands...
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Dale Swanson
Feb 22, 20191 min read
Project WwSUP: How to Stand Up in Swift Water
where currents are splitting and turning and merging maintaining control of your craft is a constant effort.
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Dale Swanson
Mar 22, 20182 min read
Project WwSUP: The S-Turn
Two Eddylines, Two Skills, One Fluid Movement The S-Turn is a maneuver that links two eddyline-crossing maneuvers for the purpose of...
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Dale Swanson
Mar 13, 20181 min read
Project WwSUP: Tail Pivot Eddy Turn
Adding Style to your Eddy Turns Before experimenting with pivot turning into whitewater eddies start with mastering pivot turns on flat...
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Dale Swanson
Sep 15, 20171 min read
Media: Whitewater Paddleboarding on the Travel Channel!
This past Summer (2017) the owner of Mountain River Guides (and my boss), Matt Moses, invited a few local whitewater SUP badasses to...
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Dale Swanson
Sep 15, 20172 min read
Project WwSUP: Squirt Moves
The Stern Squirt was developed by whitewater slalom athletes, embraced by freestyle paddlers, and pushed to extremes by squirt boaters.
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Dale Swanson
Aug 30, 20175 min read
Project WwSUP: Cross-Stepping for Whitewater
Footwork Foundations The most brilliant thing about whitewater SUP is the freedom of movement. With all other whitewater craft – canoes,...
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Dale Swanson
Aug 14, 20173 min read
Project WwSUP: Fear of Falling
Last year on a perfect summer Sunday afternoon I accepted an invitation to a small pond party near Stuart, VA. “And bring a paddleboard...
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Dale Swanson
Oct 18, 20163 min read
Project WwSUP: Riffle Meditation
Only those who have patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. ~James J. Corbett Long...
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Dale Swanson
Jul 20, 20161 min read
Coming Attractions: Kibler Valley 2016
The 34th Annual Kibler Valley River Run is less than 2 weeks away. If you haven’t been in a while have a gander at this sweet...
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Dale Swanson
Jul 7, 20163 min read
News: WWSUP at the Kibler Valley River Run
Creek-style Downriver Racing Calling all whitewater SUP paddlers and racers! The 34th Annual Kibler Valley River Run features a new...
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Dale Swanson
Jul 7, 20163 min read
River Culture: Ephemeral River Art
Sandcastles of the River I first met the Lone Kayaker many years ago as he was stacking rocks in the river. Moving slowly and...
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Dale Swanson
Apr 11, 20161 min read
News: 2016 Kibler Valley River Run is back ON!
A new finish line with plenty of parking was confirmed today! The course will be over a mile shorter but still includes all of the best...
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Dale Swanson
Apr 7, 20162 min read
News: Closed Campground in Kibler
UPDATE April 11, 2016 :: See “Kibler Valley River Run” section at the bottom. Fishing and Boating Access Remain Open Outflow of Pinnacles...
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Dale Swanson
Mar 11, 20161 min read
River Play: Sticky Little Hydraulics
Q: How do you hone whitewater SUP skills to paddle class 3 and harder? A: Work the heck out of that class 2 river near your home. Catch...
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Dale Swanson
Mar 1, 20161 min read
Church of the Active Blade
Students of whitewater SUP: pay attention to how little you see Barry’s paddle blade, how his arms rarely flex, how his posture and...
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Dale Swanson
Feb 25, 20164 min read
Review: Farm To (wet) Feet
Where the Merino Meets the River Whitewater SUP is all about the feet. The place where you and the board meet. If your feet are injured,...
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Dale Swanson
Jan 28, 20161 min read
Whitewater SUP as Personal Expression
Ever since I made that video about whitewater SUP Style I keep seeing more and more examples of technique that shows more than just...
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Dale Swanson
Dec 29, 20151 min read
Project Ww’SUP: River Dancing Basics
Whitewater SUP Not Pretty? Two recent articles in national media (CNN and SUPtheMag.com) have described whitewater SUP as awkward and...
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