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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3894

[color=cyan:5e2efdf596]Who do you think is or was the best boater/kayaker ever? For whatever reason. Best play boater, creek boater, expedition, or generally overall.... and why????[/color:5e2efdf596] :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3896

it all depends on wot ur lookin for but i reckon the only boats worth havin are white water boats cos recreation and touring should blaitantly be done in open canoes

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3899

[size=18:8a97435961][color=cyan:8a97435961] :hand: No not boats. BOATERS. People who paddle. Jackson, Berman, Nick Turner etc...............[/color:8a97435961][/size:8a97435961]

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3902

oh dear Jackb, you've obviously never enjoyed a good game of canoepolo or surfed the ocean in a surfkayak. :think:

Anyway, this thread is about the best boatER, not the best boat. :yes:

As there are so many different disciplines in paddling it's impossible for me to tell who's the best paddler.

If I had to vote for one: Erwin Roos, top notch canoepolo player from Holland, player for DKV and current World Champion.

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3908

my vote would be for eric jackson who always seems to have infinate time for his company compotions and his family

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3932

yeah you are right, ej seems to be a great guy in private life, but in my opinion he is also the greatest kayaker, but I think Steve Fisher and Pat Camblin are also very great kayakers, but as already written, it always dpends on what you are lookin for, you cannot syay, he or he is the greatest kayaker, every one has got his special preferences.
ahh well, not to forget Jutta Kaiser, freestyle worldchampion 2005 who comes from Germany (me too) and she is really a great personality, when you talk to her, she is still so down to earth, she is great. Come to Austria this summer and you will be able to paddle with her, she is lovely

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3934

I can not agree enough with Alex: EJ has it hands down.
Performance, business and familly.
:roflol:

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3941

:weights: Yes as overall paddler Eric Jackson def has to be the winner. For creeking I'd go with Tao Berman, or Ben Selznick, or Nick Turner... Crazy guys... And Steve Fisher ( cause he's also nuts and from SA ) :stupid: :crazy: :stupid: :crazy:

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3946

Don't forget Ken Whiting! He levelled up payboating in the early playboating-years.

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3947

[color=cyan:8a2efb68bd]Well yes. Forgot about him. I've got quite a few of his videos. They are excellent. His books are incredible too. Good ref. Somebody wanted to know what the diff is between a space godzilla and an airwheel on one of the forums. It's in Ken's book. Check it out. Plenty tricks in there....[/color:8a2efb68bd]

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3960

i like ej's playboating video but to tell you the truth i have never seen any pictures of eric jackson going really steep creeking

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3971

Shaun Baker and Allan Vessey

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3975

also corran addison

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #3984

yea i would go


ej


ken whiteing

corran


steve fishher

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4011

and dane jackson is also getting up there not the greatest yet

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4013

by far!

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4014

haha I read it as Flaming Schmidt ... too much coffee I guess :roflol:

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4023

Dane shouldnt even be on the list he is just anoter kayaker but with EJ for a dad

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4041

Do I hear some jealousy there? :)

In a few years, EJ will be "just" Dane's dad, haha.

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4055

for twelve or whatever hes pretty good. Id a have to say im split between tao, ej and corran adison. probably ej

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4057

:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah:
I'd pick Tao Berman, then Ken Whitting, then Corran!

These are guys that can do it all, I've seen some great video of Ken creeking with Allan Flaridy down in Costa Rica, and of couse over in NZ. But right now Tao, has pushed creeking to new levels, with some insane lines and big Drops!! There are alot of up and comers, but in my Opinion Tao is the Best!
:clap: :clap:
Cheers

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4064

i think ej is the best male boater but nikki kelly is the best female boater

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4077

for rodeo ej but for creeking tao

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4085

i think i agree with EJ then Nikki Kelly I think for doing crazy stuff ( hucking huge waterfalls) would be Tao

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4123

you got it

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4149

:naughty:

I'm Sorry, but they asked who the best boater was! EJ is Awsome at play boating and big water runs. However I have not seen to many vids of him sliding down rock (creek boating). Tao does both, and yes he has won a couple rodeo titles. I can understand why everyone loves EJ and what he's done. I have nothing but respect for him. However if anyone can show me EJ running the sh#t than I may change my vote!

Peace :2cents:

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4150

but tao hasn't really been seen in the rodeo world in a couple of years

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4158

yea tao does that stuff but does he run a kayaking co. like EJ does. but really the best kayaker is some guy from greenland or alaska who invented this sport that we all love

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4161

yes he is my hero

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The BEST boater, ever? 19 years 2 months ago #4179

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does anyone knows his name :?: :lol: and wasn't that a oceankayaker :!:

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