This might be the BEST instructional whitewater video on KZfaq.

Thanks for the video. I've had a very low key season, lots of time on the water, but less drama...too much toxicity in my professional environment affecting my fire to fire it up in V- stuff. But, this video is "why I paddle", a playground with jumble gym of water, smooth rocks, and friends. This is what it's all about.

Great video Pete! Gotta love Zacks mental stamina, dude sure hangs in there for that roll!💪

I found it really informative when you explained how the boat would interact with seams in the rapid, and how to angle the boat/take counter strokes. As a newer boater, I’m not finding a lot of other resources for reading rapids and edging/counterstroking to run things clean without being tipped around. I try to pick it up by watching others and using my sense, but it helps to hear it broken down like that.

Another fantastic moment of instruction and fun. Thank you so much. I wish I'd live close to all these places on your videos.

What a great video. Saw so many things I’ve been doing wrong and how to correct them. Fab breakdown sections that explain the differences. Keen to get out on the river, stop fighting my way down and cruise in style instead. 👍

Great video, Pete!! The guys put in the work with excellent attitudes & I could see the improvement. Good stuff!! The window shade finish was a nice 🍒 on top!! 😆 Nailed it!!!!

I love these educational videos!

Looks a lot of fun. Itching to get back on the water. Even keen to have a crack at white water again. Think the last time on the white stuff was about '89 when I got my first taste.

Hey Pete, another great video! I know your videos are all about being and staying positive. A friend of mine injured his shoulder after getting pinned at a WW centre in the UK he is new to WW paddling and this accident has shattered his confidence around all moving water and no longer gets involved or declines to paddle any moving water. Can you do a video on Mindset, positivity and fear suppression. To help everyone get back on the horse after a bad experience or for those who have capsizing anxiety. On some of your previous videos those paddlers that didn't have the confidence to get in a feature to improve their skills due to fear of capsizing or just plain getting it wrong in front of a crowd how as a coach do you help them gain the confidence and move forward in their paddling journey?? Thanks again this is the best kayaking channel on YT!! keep it up.

Forward speed is so crucial.

I just wish I could roll a kayak. My lips are pouting right now. At least I’ve seen Frank Bells rapids from the underside.

Love the videos so far! Can wait to go use these tips. Me and a friend are just now getting into WW Kayaking. we plan to hit Chattahoochee section 3 as a introduction. any tips you have specifically for the Lill Joe?

Looks like beautiful Clear water

Looks like a good day on the water!

Love the lessons, do draw strokes count? Sad I missed that -6… hopefully real soon.

Great video! Being new to the sport, this might be a stupid question-- what does "-6" mean in reference to flow? So far I've only heard flow described in feet or cfs. Thanks!

Great vid as always!

Very Nice vid! But whats wrong with the Burn?

What is around the edges of your paddle? It looks useful to prevent damage to the blades.

Lol great ending! Hope to meet you someday bro

Hey Pete. Trying to apply the "minimize negative stroke" approach - It's fun to notice how you tend to catch up to the others in the group - as I'm able to keep the momentum going. Keep up the great content. Been wondering about your general thoughts on body posture - sitting upright vs. leaning forward/back (...not sure it's big enough topic for a separate vid?), -- how much do you work by shifting weight front / center / back? - e.g. how to deal with a too aggressive forward posture - especially once the "push" really comes into play - resulting in the current quite sharply grabbing the weighted bow and forcing a very tight turn, ... would you keep at it and train it out until a more upright position becomes natural? ... or (easy mode) adjust the seat back a bit to counter this (I assume this will be quite counterproductive when going from creeker to half-slice)? - do you apply a more laid back posture to achieve a kind of "surfing" out of the eddy & getting further across current and giving a bigger radius on the turn? - how to determine optimum seat position lengthwise?

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Was that a sympathy window shade for us rustics? 😆

You sure know your kayaking