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rock gardening

Rock gardening is one of the most rapidly growing disciplines in ocean paddlesports. The intensity of whitewater kayaking meets the play of longboat surfing as paddlers hone their skills along rocky coastlines. Check in here for rock gardening skills, gear, videos and event information.

There are 20 articles tagged "rock gardening":
Intro to Rock Gardening: Low Abrasion Rock Launch
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Intro to Rock Gardening: Low Abrasion Rock Launch

Bill Vonnegut explains various methods for get on the water without damaging your kayak

Video: Just Add Water — Rock Gardening
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Video: Just Add Water — Rock Gardening

Watch rock gardening highlights from the 2016 season with Neptune's Rangers as they surf shifting whitewater in coastal rocks

Surfski Rock Gardening, South African Style
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Surfski Rock Gardening, South African Style

Aptly named Richard von Wildmann shreds Port Elizabeth's 'Suctions' in an Epic V7 surfski

Video: How To Use Sculling Braces In The Rock Gardens
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Video: How To Use Sculling Braces In The Rock Gardens

'Rock Work,' an instructional video from David Santaniello

Intro to Rock Gardening: Essential Gear
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Intro to Rock Gardening: Essential Gear

Bill Vonnegut's primer on the best boats, paddles, gloves and helmets for ocean whitewater

Rock Gardening Video: The Hazards of Filming
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Rock Gardening Video: The Hazards of Filming

Awareness and Filming Risks

Intro to Rock Gardening: Timing
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Intro to Rock Gardening: Timing

A few tips for learning to time your runs on the oceans

Intro to Rock Gardening: Hiding Places & Transition Zones
Skills

Intro to Rock Gardening: Hiding Places & Transition Zones

Intro to Rock Gardening: Strokes and Braces
Skills

Intro to Rock Gardening: Strokes and Braces

Being able to control your boat through turbulent water is key to paddling in rock gardens

Intro to Rock Gardening: Rescues and Training
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Intro to Rock Gardening: Rescues and Training

Tips to help you prepare for the inevitable

Video: Extreme Rock Gardening, Om Mani Padme OMG!
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Video: Extreme Rock Gardening, Om Mani Padme OMG!

Exploring coastal rock gardens with California's daring "Neptune's Rangers"

Intro to Rock Gardening: Running Pour-Overs
Skills

Intro to Rock Gardening: Running Pour-Overs

'Pour-overs provide the biggest thrill in our ocean playground.'

Intro to Rock Gardening: Running Features
Skills

Intro to Rock Gardening: Running Features

Pick a line, visualize your run, and play it safe

Intro to Rock Gardening: Understanding Waves
Skills

Intro to Rock Gardening: Understanding Waves

Part three of our rock gardening skills series

Intro to Rock Gardening: Features
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Intro to Rock Gardening: Features

Part two of our rock gardening series with Bill Vonnegut

What Is Rock Gardening?
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What Is Rock Gardening?

A veteran sea kayaking instructor explains the growing sport of ocean whitewater paddling

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