Antix Final Thoughts

by shanegroves | Aug 21, 2019 | Antix, Creeking, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

When I first saw the Antix at Gauley Fest when it was being prototyped I was a little shocked by its looks. I mean, it wasn’t exactly sleek looking. It wasn’t slicey. The hull was flat but with weird rocker. It didn’t look fast. It looked way playful and was supposed...

4 ways I use Torso Rotation

by shanegroves | Nov 29, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater

There is no doubt that your torso plays as big a role in paddling as any other factor. Not only does the torso help you rotate and spin the boat in freestyle but also gives up subtle turns while river running. Here are four ways I use my torso while paddling....

Alive at Cheat Fest

by shanegroves | May 25, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Karma Unlimited, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I took off work Friday, May 5th to attend the Cheat Race and start off my favorite fest. This would be my first Cheat Race and it turned out to top off the Cheat Festival just right. There had been rain, so the river was a good level with the Upper Blackwater and NF...

Work Week Dries

by shanegroves | May 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Having beast whitewater surrounding you in all directions a rain storm away from running comes with its challenges. A normal workday with family responsibilities are then taken in stride between laps on class V and, recently, surfing the Dries. I went to bed Sunday...

Meadow River Antix

by shanegroves | Feb 18, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I got my new large Antix last week and have been paddling it exclusively ever since. I took it to Kanawha Falls the first day and was dialing in lean boofs, squirting in the large eddylines below the falls, and boof stomping. I immediately knew the boat was on point....

Face Melting Clas III on the Cranberry

by shanegroves | Jan 28, 2017 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

When West Virgina gets good flows cycling in, it doesn’t get much better. We can hit up a high water play run on the New or catch a classic class V creek. It is hard to venture from the epic, action packed goods, but we have so many easy wilderness runs that get...