do u think playboating should be an olympic event cos if slalom is alowed so should playboating its so much better

There is talk of Olympic inclusion as a demonstration sport in 2012.

kewl id deffinghtly be hoooked to the t.v if it was. lol

the thing is

1. Will there be enough countries to join?
2. Would non kayakers watch.
3. How will there be a hole?
4. Is there enough beer to consume in the city?

i think that it should but were lucky that we have slalom but they could use a hole from that for rodeo

i wish there was playboating in the olympics that would be crazy

[quote:5a8a749585="kayaker0678"]the thing is

1. Will there be enough countries to join?
2. Would non kayakers watch.
3. How will there be a hole?
4. Is there enough beer to consume in the city?[/quote:5a8a749585]

1. Think about how many nationalitys are on this site.
2. if non kayakers watch snowboarding and kayaking
3. Somewere hidden at the bottom of the slalom course
4. Well it is in the UK, and we are REAL pint drinks.

568ml forever!!

yea but think is there any body from russia or lapland or jamiaca?


And most of us arent olympic class athelets.

[quote:a767e6e1e0]yea but think is there any body from russia or lapland or jamiaca?


And most of us arent olympic class athelets.[/quote:a767e6e1e0]

They mightn't be there just yet but once they see how cool it is im sure it would be too long before every country got involved,

And it won't be untill the "Kool" side of kayaking is shown at an international level will countries take it seriously.
freestyle kayaking should be in the olympics,
thats just my two cents.

Is skateboarding in the olympics?


If that is not then freestyle doesnt stand a chance that is way more main stream then kayaking

[quote:f2db999633="adamclegg69"][quote:f2db999633="kayaker0678"]the thing is

1. Will there be enough countries to join?
2. Would non kayakers watch.
3. How will there be a hole?
4. Is there enough beer to consume in the city?[/quote:f2db999633]

1. Think about how many nationalitys are on this site.
2. if non kayakers watch snowboarding and kayaking
3. Somewere hidden at the bottom of the slalom course
4. Well it is in the UK, and we are REAL pint drinks.

568ml forever!![/quote:f2db999633]
why british people dont come to belgium: the beer is to strong to drink in thaat quantities if you normaly drink british beer But Belgium is not so far from England. There could be something (gold and fluent) on the olympics

i don't think that there would be enough countries to join the olympics

i think it has to be in the olimpics it would be so cool 2 watch and it would rele get kayakin out there nd noticed plus if it is here in 2012 nd we do it i would be up 4 goin and watchin it!!!!!!! so ne 2012 organisin ppl on this site we want freestyle in it so do it!!!!

yeah but then you would have a bunch of people going out and buying playboats which is good but then they will go up and get into any wave or hole without thinking or knowing about the consiquinces

No>>> Mainstreaming of the sport. People won't see the tricks as moves. They would seam like mistakes. BTW if people are buying more boats, then they would not drop the boats. Supply and Demand..... Demand would go up faster than supply... soon we would be seeing boats at UK prices in the US.

I dont think just because a sport goes in the olypics and if it is getting in olypmics it will be on at 200 in the moring

i would stay up to watch it

yea all the kayakers would but who else?

I'd definately watch it. I wish playboating was on ESPN.

it doesn't matter who else watches it i would so that is what matters

NOT in the Olympics:

freestyle bike, skateboard, rollerblade, and they all have more movement and are visually more [color=red:742498059b]pleasing[/color:742498059b] than watching someone thrash about in (at best) a 30 square meter venue

if any event could be held on the slalom course, freestyle-through-a-rapid would have the best chance of holding anyone's attention.

But, the simplest thing for viewers to understand is a RACE in some form.

IF it became an Olympic sport, we all better watch out for China. They are already building ww courses, and what do you think the chances of finding a stellar acrobat is when your [color=yellow:742498059b]talent[/color:742498059b] pool is potentially a billion people...

[quote:6304713f47="ScottBarnes"]NOT in the Olympics:

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But, the simplest thing for viewers to understand is a RACE in some form.
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That does make sense, actually. For an outsider who doesn't know a thing about freestyle and it all seems dangerous to them playboating will probably look foolish.

I've got the same reaction when I'm out at my local pond (flatwater, no rivers for the next 600 km). Most people actually think I am having trouble staying upright when I am cartwheeling or something. They keep asking me concerned questions about whether I am allright and if I am in trouble I should get out of the water

Ha ha ha. I've had the same reaction. This young dude comes paddling up to me looking all worried. He thought i was drowning...

wow man the worse i had was when some one came up to me and asked if i needed to take my medicine ( about to do a 40 ft 75* degree angle drop into a lake)

[quote:3b695423df]it doesn't matter who else watches it i would so that is what matters[/quote:3b695423df]

That might be the dumbest statement I've heard in my entire life.
Do you think NBC cares if three people watch? No they need numbers in the millions to be worth it. Please, please, please think before you say something.
I think it would be cool if playboating was in the olympics, but it is not likely to happen.
For one thing there is hardly ever a clear winner, it's the same problem with judging snowboarding, skateboarding, etc. It's too abstract, there isn't a finish line to cross, or a time to beat.
Now I know that some of you are going to argue that figure skating and snowboarding have the same problem, and they're in the olympics.
Before you do, think about how much of freestyle kayaking goes on below the spayskirt, or while you are obscured by the foam pile. You could judge on technique to some extent, but not like you could with "dry" sports.
Some things just aren't meant to be Olymic competitions and playboating is one of them.
Still think it would be cool as hell if they did though, .

I think it is possible. It needs time to evolve though. At the moment it all looks blurry, especially hole rides. This is because there is no program, people do whatever they want in whatever sequence. Once you have to perform specific moves in specific order, it becomes more of a competition. When you have somebody commenting on what the competitors do, outsiders will also understand what's happening.

Also it's not all about what's happening under the sprayskit (dunno what you do there, but if it is something, better keep it private ), most of the movements are in body rotation. More points for perfectly lined up torso's and all that, is what you could look for for example.

It would be great to see Freestyle boating in the Olympics. However with all of the contraversy around Figure Skating, Snowboarding, and Gymnastics. The IOC would only see Playboating as another head ache!!! Now If you used the Slalom course for an Extreme Race version ( I know there would be no waterfalls ect..) but as a demenstration sport. Everyone bombing down the course at once (or develop heats ect..) That might work better!! The last one in can drop in to the "last hole" and throw some moves! That would be great exposure!!!

What do you think???

[quote:a39ac6a9e8="Jaws"][quote:a39ac6a9e8]yea but think is there any body from russia or lapland or jamiaca?


And most of us arent olympic class athelets.[/quote:a39ac6a9e8]
[/quote:a39ac6a9e8]

Man, there are many playboaters in Russia who will take a part in Olympics with a great pleasure!

As someone already mentioned, there are plans being made to include Freestyle kayaking as an exhibtion sport. In fact, it's the only paddlesport being considered for addition (not wildwater, dragon boat racing, kayak polo, boatercross, etc.) A big part of the reason why is that for slalom, they need to build a multi-million dollar course- which gets used for one event (well, 4 really, K-1, C-1, C-2, K-1W, but you get the idea) and could just as easily be used to host a freestyle event.

As far as TV coverage goes, it seems that anything "new" and different does well- look at Skeleton, Curling, Boarder Cross... Things that people didn't even know existed seem to bring in an audience. I've got to admit that I don't know the moves the Snowboarders are doing in the half-pipe or the Mogul Skiers are doing or exactly how they're being scored- That's what the commentators are there for. They clue in the clueless people like me who are sitting at home on the sofa as to what the move was, how hard it was, and how well done it was. And anyone who says that freestyle kayaking is boring to watch haven't watched a freestyle event in a good hole or wave lately...

Another big advantage with putting Freestyle on TV, from a broadcasters perspective, is that it would be possible to shoot the entire event with one or two cameras, unlike slalom, which takes many more to cover the entire course.

Will there be enough athletes/countries? That remains to be seen. I've been told that to make it happen there's a certain number of countries that need to be represented at the next World Championships (I don't recall the exact number.) In the past there have been paddlers from places like Uganda- so it could happen. As far as being "olympic class athletes"- that statement assumes that everyone there is trying to win the gold- which they aren't. The fact of the matter is that there are three people who walk away with medals, and everyone else goes home with the satisfaction of knowing that they got to represent their country and compete on the world stage, and that they are an Olympian- just as much as the guy with the new bling. Think Jamacian bobsled team...

I hope it happens.
Jeremy

If it is included i am moving to Saudi Arabia so i can go to the olympics! Either that or England they dont have kayaking over there do they? (just kidding)