StandingWaves
OTTAWA RIVER CANADA
Vid & Book Reviews writer Scott Morphy
Broke, Hungry and Happy—The Revolution II, by David Norell This video’s got the goods: mullets, ketchup, mustard, baloney and smash-up der- bies too. There’s even a bit of boating. Big drops, big waves—these boys defi- nitely get around. Good lines and even more sketchy lines. Sweet moves: waterfall kick flips, big loops and blunts. $18.95 US VHS, $24.95 US DVD.
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Destination Nowhere— A European Kayak Action Movie, by Westgarth Productions It’s the
unique collec- tion of hole surfing, wave hop- ing, creek dropping and ocean surfing that make this flick worth surfing the couch for the full length. The carefree, just-go-with-it European attitude toward kayaking makes this film engag- ing to a North American audience. Worth import- ing. $27.95 US VHS.
www.gene17kayaking.com. Rapid Verdict: It’s so good, you’ll be carving foam boats and running big water in the Jacuzzi.
Ottawa River Whitewater, guidebook by Jim Hargreaves
Think back, waaaaay back to before the days of DVDs and CD-ROMs. People learned about rivers by reading guidebooks. Makes sense—the paper guidebook is fully portable and self-con- tained. No need for batteries, wiring, computers or video-players. The second edition of Ottawa River Whitewater includes all the essentials, plus guest articles by local heroes like Ken Whiting, Paul Mason and Mark Scriver. Includes history, geology, and descriptions of 10 other playspots in the region. $16.50 US, $23.11 Cdn.
www.ottawariverguide.com. Rapid Verdict: You will regale your partners with river trivia: “It’s a little-known fact that the Ottawa River has a total basin area of 146,300 square kilometres, 65 percent of which is in Quebec.” Thank you, Cliff Claven.—TS
End Game, by Imagine Films Finally, a video
that’s not just big drops, big moves and nothing else.
Corran Addison and Arnd Schaeftlein take you on a
kayaking adventure around the world to some of the biggest drops and gigantic surf. This is the kind of inspirational film that will inspire not only the kayaking community but also all extreme sports. At last a paddling video with a story line that will keep you hooked from start to finish. $35.00 US DVD and VHS.
www.2imagine.net/films/endgame.html. Rapid Verdict: You will find it in the drama section of Blockbuster, quit your job and book a round-the-world plane ticket.
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