Hey Everyone,

Just thought I would let everyone know that the early summer issue of Rapid is now on sale inside you ll find:

Rapid—The Freestyle Issue

EXCLUSIVE: History of the World’s- Part 1. Don’t miss this first ever retrospective of the first 15 years of whitewater freestyle. Recount Dawn of Whitewater Freestyle, the Slicey Boat Inquisition and the latest Aerial Revolution.

The 2007 Freestyle Kayak Buyer’s Guide- Including every freestyle kayak you’d want to buy and our theory of freestyle kayak evolution, which goes like this: Boats evolve from more simplistic designs naturally over time. Random mutations occur; beneficial ones are preserved and passed on to the next generation. Over time, beneficial mutations accumulate and the result is an entirely different creature. Paddle one today!

PADDLER PROFILE: Former Perception designer, world freestyle medalist and Liquidlogic cofounder Shane Benedict has his sights set on the upcoming World Freestyle Championships, but not from the water.

TECHNIQUES: Cluck. Cluck. Why you’re chicken! And, open canoe surfing with style… on the face.

REVIEWS: Pyranha Burn, the hottest new river runner for cool spring waters. And, Esquif’s Bob Foote-designed Paradigm is a shift in the right direction.

PLUS: Why today’s river guides are planning for retirement. And will anyone fill their water shoes?

Paddle Forever....

i really liked the history of the world, great mag