Pine Creek Rapid, CO

[@gibby6996]

Perfect line above the hole

[@michaelpelletier7117]

Looks like a fun run! One thing consider widening your hands on the paddle shaft out to the bent section. Don't be a close gripper.

[@jackkayak]

I find the werner bent shaft position to be a couple inches too wide. Especially if the blades are small like the freestyle paddle he’s using, a slightly narrower grip gives more leverage and allows for more vertical, optimal strokes. It appears he’s paddling an OG which is extremely wide, so every bit more blade he can get in water helps.

[@alecthompson9585]

@@jackkayak You bought the wrong paddle then.

[@jackkayak]

i use a 201 based on my arm span, which is correct, but the werner bends are too far apart(and not customizable when you order) to be comfortable

[@alecthompson9585]

@@jackkayak any reason you aren't using straight shaft? Lettman and galasport offer a lot more customization than werner but you have to pay $$$ for it.

[@jackkayak]

@@alecthompson9585 I do use a straight shaft lettmann nitro now

[@AlaskaB83]

Not to diminish your accomplishment because its still a rough, even modestly dangerous rapid but it has been pretty well accepted that at low water, and anything under 1000 would definitely fit this category, Pine Creek is a IV+ at most. I make this comment not to be an armchair expert but to keep the beta realistic so any viewers can more accurately gauge this drop against their own skill levels. Really you need to start seeing 1,500+ cfs for this to resemble class V by modern standards. Even Colorado Rivers & Creeks ("the Bible" of Colorado whitewater) agrees with me and it first came out in the 90s

[@mikeprue2707]

Although the ledge hole isn't eating raw meat yet... if you f up and swim.... it's going to be ugly..

[@TokyoNightGirlLofi]

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