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The Turn Is Not A Rest
on November 26th, 2015 in Racing, Surfski, Training, Uncategorized by admin | Comments OffDo you ever have one of those phrases which resonates in your head from a coach shouting it incessantly? “The turn is not a rest” is one which always echoes in my head as I approach a turn in a group of paddlers. Going back a few years when I…
Continue reading...Vaaka Release New Bluetooth Sensor
on October 26th, 2015 in Equipment, Racing, Training, Vaaka by admin | Comments OffAs proud representatives for Vaaka in Australia, we’re excited to announce the release of their new Bluetooth kayak cadence sensor. With more and more devices communicating by Bluetooth, the innovative bods behind Vaaka addressed the requirement of some paddlers by bringing a new sensor to the market. Think Kayak Australia…
Continue reading...Winter Wear
on June 1st, 2015 in Clothing, Surfski, Team Think, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffToday is the first day of Winter, and it definitely felt it heading to training this morning. Billy Connolly once quipped that “There is no such thing as bad weather, just poor choice of clothing”. I get asked…
Continue reading...Pennypinchers Easter Surfski Challenge
on April 24th, 2014 in Kenny Rice, Races, Racing, Sean Rice, Skis, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffSean Rice is just back from competing at the Pennypinchers Easter Surfski Challenge in Plettenberg, South Africa. In a seriously red hot field, (including current Doctor Champion, Jasper Mocke, and World Marathon Champion Hank McGregor, World Series Champion Dawid Mocke amongst other big names), Sean managed to win on his…
Continue reading...Junior World Champion, Kenny Rice joins Team Think
on April 10th, 2014 in Downwind, Kenny Rice, Races, Racing, Skis, Surfski, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max, World Champion by admin | Comments OffWe are stoked to announce that the current Junior World Champion, Kenny Rice, has joined Team Think. Kenny joins older brother, and World Champion, Sean, in our international race team and will be tackling races all over the globe in 2014. He took some time out from his busy…
Continue reading...Rudder Choice for Performance
on March 17th, 2014 in Rudders, Sean Rice, Skis, Surfski, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffA few years ago I wrote a blog on rudder selection. At the time we had just done a lot of development on rudder fins, adding new shapes to the range. Being very happy with our final testing results, we released the new shapes and have been blown away by…
Continue reading...PFD crackdown on NSW waterways
on March 5th, 2014 in PFD, Racing, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffNSW Maritime are having a major crack down on the wearing of PFDs on NSW waterways. Paddlers on Sydney Harbour are now regularly reporting the issuing of fines for non complience of regulations in regards to wearing PFDs. There has been lots of debate on the rules, and some exemptions…
Continue reading...“I’m seeing opportunities out there”
on April 10th, 2013 in Downwind, Skis, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffWhat does the above photo conjure in your mind when you look at it? If it excites you, then you know you have the downwind bug. Fortunately there is no cure, you can only feed this addiction by getting out in the ocean and chasing runs. I was having…
Continue reading...Race Preparation & Strategy with Grant Van Der Walt and Sean Rice
on March 27th, 2013 in Racing, Sean Rice, Skis, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffThis article was first published on the North Coast Kayaks website, and Chris Laughlin has been kind enough to let me republish it here. It’s a fantastic insight from two of the fastest surfski paddlers in the world, Grant Van Der Walt and Sean Rice. I’m sure we…
Continue reading...Vaaka Kayak Cadence Sensor
on February 25th, 2013 in Equipment, Kayaks, Paddles, Racing, Skis, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Vaaka by admin | Comments OffDigital times call for precision tools. You’d be hard pressed to find a paddler who isn’t using GPS now, many combining with heart rate monitors. These tools combine beautifully with very functional software to accurately plot out training sessions and races, allowing athletes to assess their performance and progress….
Continue reading...Greg Tobin Wins the 2012 Ocean Series
on January 18th, 2013 in Greg Tobin, Races, Racing, Think, Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffI’m absolutely delighted to be able to write this blog. At Think Kayak, we have had the pleasure to work with some incredible athletes and achieve some amazing results. We’ve shown time and time again that our designs stand up against any other out there, and that our theories on…
Continue reading...Evo II – A Paddler’s Story
on September 11th, 2012 in Evo II, Racing, Think, Training, Uncategorized by admin | Comments OffBack in 2010, Michael Jose upgraded his Evo Performance for an Evo II Performance. Just this week, he has traded in that ski for a brand new replacement, in the flash new colour scheme of white with orange stripes. This is the story of Michael’s first paddle on the…
Continue reading...Wash Riding Tips
on June 19th, 2012 in Kayaks, Racing, Training by admin | Comments OffThis morning at Jimsquad (run by Jim Walker of My Kayak Coach) our training program had wash leads listed. As we stood in the shed before getting on the water, Jim drew on the white board what the session incorporated, where groups of three or four all of similar pace,…
Continue reading...Sydney Millers Run?
on March 7th, 2012 in Training, Uncategorized, Uno Max by admin | Comments OffThe now infamous Millers Run in Cape Town, South Africa, is the stuff of legend, made all the more familiar to paddlers worldwide by the extensive coverage it has received through Surfski.info. Website owner, Rob Mousley has written extensively about the course, enthusing about what is has to offer the…
Continue reading...Racing in PFDs
on January 16th, 2012 in Clothing, PFD, Think, Training by admin | Comments OffLike it or not, PFDs are here to stay in ocean racing. There are many arguments for and against wearing them, particularly here in Australia. However, our paddling buddies in South Africa have worn them for years, as do many European countries. The purpose of this article isn’t to discuss…
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