I wanted to share a couple of pics from the Mean Monkey lab. The blue board is a model of the Monkey Fusion riverboard that we're planning on bringing out next month. We'll use better foam and it still needs to be shaped, but I think it gives you a great idea of where we're going with the design.
I'm also happy to say that these boards will be handmade right here in Helena in the heart of the Montana Rockies. We're teaming up with one of the best carvers in the N
Unlike most of you in the Northern Hemisphere & currently experiencing cold weather and hopefully snow... you lucky Airboarders!
We, in the Southern Hemisphere, are enjoying warm weather and of course some nice Summer Swell.
Just this afternoon, my bodysurfing buddy, Kieran told me that there is an Arti… Continue
Docta P and I went to Hoodoo to go Airboarding recently. It was a 180 degree difference from the last time I was there 2 years ago (seriously, TWO years
It's that time of year when all of us teamfli members that riverboard get a chance to at least make a dent in our backlog of footage and put together a few more videos while there isn't a lot of riverboarding to be had.
I started the morning off a little groggy from a late night of running the booth at Gauley Fest and from all the noise that happens well into the morning. However, I was excited because Jamie, Jusbyn, and Rochelle were all getting their first runs on the Upper… Continue
Hi,
This is an urgent plea from a river brother that is very close to the situation as he lives by the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN and works and plays on the river often. I plan to get these emails out as this is a river I'm on a lot too. We'd appreciate all the boarders in the southeast (or anywhere else), but especially in western, NC and Eastern, TN to take part in emailing officials. I would be at the meeting myself if I didn't have to work, but if you can make it that night please do so.… Continue
Added by Kevin Yount on January 4, 2010 at 9:09pm —
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I'll start this week, by saying that when you ask about the best form or technique for swimming, you are going to get a lot of different and maybe conflicting answers. If you are new to swimming, ask your local lifeguard or swim instructor at the pool for a few pointers. Accept pointers from other swimmers and then use your mind and how it feels with your body to decide if you should adopt it into your training routine. For example, sometimes other swimmers ask me why I'm swimming a certain way… Continue
As I'm waiting in line at the ferry dock I am trying not get bits of windshield glass in my fingers as I attempt to organize my belongings. The car's probably going to be out of my possession for awhile, and I want to turn it over clutter-free.
Out of my top right periphery a dark object caught my attention for about 1/4 of a second, not enough time to react physically, only to think, this can't be good.
I've had a lot more time to think about what put me in the wrong place at the wrong… Continue
How can you beat this gift. I won superbowl tickets!!! A pair of them to the game this year (2010). Fire up the Garmin Nuvi, I am heading to Miami! Now I just better not hurt myself doing crazy sports stunts bef… Continue
Added by Pat Jewett on December 25, 2009 at 9:28pm —
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12.21.09. After 4 days of being stuck in my neighborhood due to the snow and the city of Asheville Public Works' inability to scrape the roads, the temperatures finally climbed high enough to allow me to get my vehicle out. I promptly headed for the buffet at El Chapala and then to Richmond Hills park to try my airboard since there was some real snow.
I would have liked to had gone to Cataloochee Ski Resort (note: they don't currently allow it to the public, but are thinking about it and have g… Continue
Added by Kevin Yount on December 22, 2009 at 7:43am —
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i probably have around six pairs of swimfins / flippers in my garage. from those long fins used for spearfishing, to the short stubby fins used for bodyboarding and then a few variations in between. truth be told, i have something of a ’soft spot’ for swimfins. all swimfins.
it started w… Continue
What are calisthenics? They are exercises that use your own body weight as resistance. Calisthenics are a great tool for building strength, flexibility, balance, conditioning, and guarding against injury by strengthening stabilizer muscles that support your joints and other muscles. While I have added in working with resistance bands and kettle bands occasionally, calisthenics are one of the biggest parts of my physical training . I even recommend that those who enjoy training with weights incor… Continue
The first run we did in Costa Rica last January was El Chorro; this time it was the last. Peter had already gone home so it was Josh, Alicia and I. Two days after dropping Peter at the airport I came down with a nasty head cold and felt too ill to leave the house for two days. It started with a cough on Sunday and migrated upwards. It was probably a combo of the Guaro on Friday, a smoothie that was probably loaded with more sugar than I anticipated on Saturday, and restaurant food also on Saturd… Continue
Added by Rochelle Parry on December 13, 2009 at 9:35pm —
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Last year when a few of us ran the Cheoah river, I had camera trouble that kept us from capturing any of the fun. Our consensus was that the whole river wasn't worth doing due to it being shallow, crowded, and sparse on the eddies, but that the last two miles would be fun to run laps on. Immediately right after Bear Creek Falls, the river splits around a few small islands. The channel that I took last year was on the far left and is called the West Prong channel or Watauga Alley because it has c… Continue
It didn't take too long to figure out how Josh was feeling in the morning. We could hear it from down the hallway. But he was determined to go with us, even if not riverboarding.
We found the road to the Florida section put-in. There was a raft exiting and a couple vans there. It would be a short, fast & furious three miles. The water was mu… Continue
Added by Rochelle Parry on December 9, 2009 at 8:24pm —
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Today we ran the upper upper Pacuare. Luis was our shuttle driver, and asked where Kevin and Alex were. Indeed. Work and school. Why do these have to interfere?
We were thinking of running the Reventazon, but I showed the video from the last trip to Peter C and he got a little on edge about the dirtiness of the water. So we went to where we knew the water would be clean.
The bridge to the higher put-in was being worked on, but there was just II-III stuff up there. The bridge would open in a li… Continue
Added by Rochelle Parry on December 6, 2009 at 9:00pm —
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We couldn't get ahold of our usual shuttle driver Luis, but the hostel found us someone, and it turns out he is the president of the Costa Rica Whitewater Association. This was the guy Patricia -- who runs the hostel -- said thought we would surely die if we ran the Reventazon back in January. We never actually got confirmation on the veracity of that statement, but he was a really nice and knowledgeable man.… Continue
Added by Rochelle Parry on December 6, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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If you're on the East Coast below the Mason Dixon line, close to it, or coming into the area to board, connect with other boarders. For riverboardering, airboarding at Canaan, and whatever else you do at face level. Mid-Atlantics are welcome too.
Welcome to Face Level Debbie,
Like you, I am never too comfortable kayaking as I don't have a bomb-proof roll. In an attempt to make my occasional swims less......exciting, I thought I should kayak with my wetsuit and swim fins on but unfortunately…
This is simply a gathering of riverboarders in the Southeast with some friendly competition thrown in.
We are keeping this on the down low and calling it a gathering instead of a competition for reasons that the put in and take out are on park land…
Hi Debbie,
Welcome to Team FLI! I am currently a rafter and riverboarder (I started as a raft guide, then got into kayaking, and have been riverboarding for the past 6 or so years). I used to kayak, teach kayak clinics, had 2 boats, and yes I had f…
12 hours ago
Dekonx Dede tommorow,,i'll go to citarum river.. riverboard time.. yihaaaa...
14 hours ago
Mr. Crazy Just comin off an epic AirBoard season!! Hey WhiteWater i been dreaming bout ya all winter!!! We need some more snow for LOCHSA!
Wow,
I can't believe you riverboard class 5! I just haven't progressed with whitewater paddling. I'm more comfortable out of my boat, swimming. Though, paddlers will tell you that swimming the river is the most dangerous position to be in.
This I…
15 hours ago
Alex Koutzoukis riverboarded the North Fork American, Chamberlin Run today.
Hey Debbie,
I riverboard 90% of the time and kayak the other 10% (or less) nowadays, easy class IV (lower Kern River) is my limit on a kayak, whereas I feel pretty comfortable riverboarding class V rapids.
You will have a lot of fun riverboarding,…
Hi
I wanted to say hello. I paddle whitewater, class 2, sea-kayak, and scuba. I found out about riverboarding at the end of last summer. I have been itching to learn ever sense. I am from TN a d I'm not sure its really caught on here. We have had t…
18 hours ago
Debbie Burns is now a member of TEAM FLI :: Face Level sports
Hang in there Rob! I know many people who are either in a similar position, or do not even have 1 job to go to. Whitewater season is around the corner. I hope you can find a few days to get your whitewater fix. I think that , no matter what position…
The economy hit and I lost my overtime. Had to take a second job at Home Depot. Working 40 at my fulltime and 35 at HD with 14 hours of travel to get there. I NEED A DAY OFF ON THE WATER!!!!!!! I would give my left @#$%* for a day on the water. Wor…
This is simply a gathering of riverboarders in the Southeast with some friendly competition thrown in.
We are keeping this on the down low and calling it a gathering instead of a competition for reasons that the put in and take out are on park land…
This is simply a gathering of riverboarders in the Southeast with some friendly competition thrown in.
We are keeping this on the down low and calling it a gathering instead of a competition for reasons that the put in and take out are on park land…