Crush the Line: Phil's Hole, McCoys Chute Rapid, Ottawa River, Canada

[@levsmolsky8354]

my greatest achievement as a kid was probably tanking through Phils hole and not flipping, I was like 11 or 12

[@andrejtellenow]

very useful. I think we would enjoy even random line analysis - strategy for scouting, reading and running whitewater lines

[@SethAshworth]

ok i can do something like that!!

[@andrejtellenow]

@@SethAshworth awesome, looking forward to it :)

[@bcwbcw3741]

A route I've done is to catch the eddy at river right, right next to the island, at the very top of the rapid, and then ferry out left facing upstream to pass just below Stadlers as you ride the large ridge wave above Phil's. Catching the eddy is actually easy albeit intimidating and the ferry is quite straightforward as the ridge wave surfs you across.

[@SethAshworth]

That move is called thread the needle

[@SethAshworth]

And thanks or checking in on this crush the line

[@charlie_mickel1]

U should also do breakdowns of just general types of river features

[@SethAshworth]

great idea!

[@alpine.tarzan]

@@SethAshworth I agree I'm fairly new and would love instructions on reading rivers for bad rocks/sivs and what holes are bad holes and what holes you can boof

[@SethAshworth]

I will definitely be looking to expand into something that could help like that. Thanks for the idea!

[@thereisnospoon1979]

Really like it as well. I remember watching keeners videos where I would see stuff on the ottawa and not even know where it is. Maybe you could do a few on the hidden cool moves and spots on the Ottawa.

[@SethAshworth]

A hidden gems video is on the notes list now for sure. Thanks for the ideas!

[@remicote7582]

Very useful! Clear, simple advices. I liked that a lot. I want to run this rapid for the first time this year, so your advices will be very impoprtant to me!

[@SethAshworth]

Let me know how your first run goes. I guess I will try and putout more like this if people are into it!

[@smuir6104]

This was cool, I like the idea. I think a good idea for an educational video, would be the same basic thing you did here, but on a section of a river, what to look for , what to avoid and why, how to read the lines.

[@SethAshworth]

Yea it seems like this has been way more useful for people than I expected so I will definitely try and expand it.

[@colekirby5867]

Do more of this series 🤘

[@SethAshworth]

Thanks! Any ideas what you would want to see next?

[@colekirby5867]

Seth Ashworth it would be sick if you did Hawaii Line on the mistasibi

[@SethAshworth]

Cole Kirby next spring

[@colekirby5867]

Seth Ashworth Ok!! 🤘 you could do an st chute line

[@HeritageStacking]

I work for Esprit. Gotta say great tutorial. Very much enjoyed the watch. ;) you should do a video on Anvil!

[@ckrakra2954]

Great video. 👍

[@SethAshworth]

Thanks for watching

[@gabrielletourneau3903]

it'b be cool to see the line on the hawaii rapid in the misstassibi back in the Québec province!

[@SethAshworth]

Yea for sure, hopefully I get up there again next year! Thanks for watching.

[@carolaroche]

Loved this. More 'crush the line' please!

[@SethAshworth]

coming at ya!

[@anthonyreynolds6075]

Very useful. Definitely do more! Thanks.

[@SethAshworth]

Glad it was useful! I will try and expand this series!

[@Kayaking_Adventures]

Like the breakdown! More of these :D

[@SethAshworth]

Thank you! Any thoughts on other break downs that would be useful?

[@Kayaking_Adventures]

@@SethAshworth I quite like the difference between what might be the best, efficient 'racing' line and then the other 'fun' lines that give you some interesting moves to do.

[@SethAshworth]

@@Kayaking_Adventures Cool idea! I like that difference idea. I will see what I can scheme up!

[@smuir6104]

@@SethAshworth I like Andrew's ideas, maybe another variation, how to run the river the easiest safest way vs. how to run it looking for the best moves, and finally what looks like death to a pro (what to avoid, what to watch out for)

[@mikemontenza4456]

thanks

[@SethAshworth]

Thank you for checking it out. Any thoughts on future lines you want to see?

[@marksaris7249]

Sooo good.

[@SethAshworth]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps your paddling in the future

[@thebizmark]

Very useful. I hope to see more of this series. At what level was this filmed?

[@SethAshworth]

thebizmark about -1 on the gauge but the line is same all the levels.

[@johnyy1911]

Is this a class 4 river? Is this river feature class 4?

[@SethAshworth]

Some people say that but I’m not so sure. The line is one move, fairly straightforward. Admittedly you can get a bit thrashed in the hole but swimming their isn’t that bad/consequential. I guess you could say easy class 4 or class 3 consequences. Kind of depends on your scale. It’s hard to say.

[@dMaribo]

How about how to negotiate funny water generally. Where the current is going every which way, and it's not obvious what to do. For example, Sweet's Falls on the Upper Gauley, West Virginia. (Clay Wright is familiar with it) I hit it and hope, and flip about half the time, having really no idea what's happening down there. In this case, you just roll, but I'm sure there are cases where you really want to stay upright.

[@SethAshworth]

I will see what I can figure out but that could be a good one for 2020

[@RustyRaine1]

High water Coli like at 10, 15, 20+

[@SethAshworth]

When the level comes back up for sure. I think even 6-9 will be a useful level to see.

[@chicklechives]

Level dependent! Thread the needle

[@SethAshworth]

Which level would be most useful? The line is kind off always the same on that line from about 9 down.

[@swandrewone]

Sounds like a piece of cake!! 😬

[@SethAshworth]

scariest part is getting it done!

[@ArthurHanna]

Should have watched this a lot earlier LOL

[@SethAshworth]

Hope it makes this line easier for you in the future!