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RE: “Worth the Risk: Finally, a new and improved way to explain why we don’t play soccer,” (www.rapidmedia.com/0325)


“A lack of social acceptance and the perception that paddlers are ‘reckless risk-takers,’ are not the only reasons whitewater has mod- erate levels of fringe popularity. Whitewater paddling is available only to people with money to burn, time to kill and the ability to travel long distances to enjoy a sport they find fun. Until the average person has a couple thousand dollars of expend-


able income to buy gear and petrol, days free of responsibility and a means to travel, whitewater paddling will always be on the fringes. Let’s stop pretending to only be swashbuckling pioneers and recog-


nize that we are also a very privileged minority. Soccer is the world’s most popular sport because all it requires is a hastily constructed ball.”


Francois Valbuena via email


RE: “Steve Fisher and Pat Keller conquer Hanging Spear Falls in upstate New York,” (www.rapidmedia.com/0329)


RE: “Homemade Buoyancy Aid,” (www.rapidmedia.com/0326)


“My first kayak PFD was filled with a series of small air bladders which, over time and use, broke open. This really affected the flotation abilities.”


Skip via Rapidmag.com


RE: “Professional Aerials Advance Whitewater Film- making,” (www.rapidmedia.com/0327)


“Kayaking & drones: winning combo.” @trianglekayak on Twitter


RE: “Lower Back Pain,” (www.rapidmedia.com/0328)


“Good article, except the part about the exercise ball; they do not force good posture, are not adjustable to differing statures and can make back pain worse by compressing the spine and putting more pressure on the tailbone.”


@ElfNDragon on Twitter RE: “What are your post-paddle rituals?”


“My after paddle ritual: being late for work.” @getoutCHWK on Twitter


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“Oh sure, no problem. Just let me write out my will.”


Matt Perna on Facebook


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