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Build a solar powered water distiller

How to build a solar powered water distiller

Distilling water is super important if you are stranded on a desert island with no clean source of water. This video will show you ...

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Perform the bar hold or parkour flag trick

How to perform the bar hold or parkour flag trick

Every kid wanted to be Superman. With several months of conditioning and taking note of this guys tips, you can come very close.

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Call bulls with world champion elk caller

How to call bulls with world champion elk caller

Elk calling. Bizarre, obscure, Redneck and well.... the worst sound you've ever heard. If this is what nature sound like, I'm ...

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Pull a slim-chance kiteboarding trick

How to pull a slim-chance kiteboarding trick

Those dudes on FuelTV might seem like they are athletic gods, but their tricks are pretty accessible. It just takes dedication ...

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BASE jump, sky dive & fly like a bird in a wingsuit

How to BASE jump, sky dive & fly like a bird in a wingsuit

Falling out of a plane doesn't seem to require much skill. Watch these guys. They don't fall. They fly. Equipped with custom wing ...

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How to boof effectively in whitewater kayaking

Boof effectively in whitewater kayaking

Shane Benedict explains key techniques to an effective boof. Everybody wants to know how to boof. The boof is, without a doubt, the ...more

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How to paddle a 'Into the Eddy' boof in whitewater kayaking

Paddle a 'Into the Eddy' boof in whitewater kayaking

Shane goes into detail on a specific type of boof in which the paddler ...more

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How to paddle straight & fader boofs in whitewater kayaking

Paddle straight & fader boofs in whitewater kayaking

Mr. Shane Benedict describes the delicate balances necessary to hit ...more

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How to practice accuracy in race whitewater kayaking

Practice accuracy in race whitewater kayaking

If you need a specific accuracy skill think about this… The bow of the ...more

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How to seal launch a race kayak

Seal launch a race kayak

Shane Benedict is laying down the basics to a great Seal Launch. No animals were harmed in the making of this video. Don’t be afraid to ...more

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How to deal with rocks in whitewater race kayaking

Deal with rocks in whitewater race kayaking

Whitewaterinstruction.com presents a lesson on dealing with rocks from Shane Benedict. Rarely is there a line on your favorite creek ...more

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How to paddle a whitewater kayak with awareness

Paddle a whitewater kayak with awareness

Whitewaterinstruction.com presents a lesson on Paddle Awareness by Shane Benedict. Rocks aren’t always getting in the way of your kayak ...more

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How to survive and master slides in whitewater kayaking

Survive and master slides in whitewater kayaking

No matter how you cut it, slides are tons of fun. There are all types ...more

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How to kayak without back pain

Kayak without back pain

We caught up with Doctor David Lorczak to discuss the benefits of proper outfitting and posture to promote a long and healthy kayaking ...more

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How to prepare for kayaking with special exercises

Prepare for kayaking with special exercises

California Family Fitness offers advice on good exercises to try before kayaking. The most important thing is to take your lower body out ...more

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How to turn a kayak

Turn a kayak

This will show you how to turn a kayak. This video is on general information and fundamental strokes for paddling recreational kayaks.

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How to do post-kayaking exercises

Do post-kayaking exercises

This video is a demonstration of post-kayaking exercises to help improve strength and muscle balance after kayaking.

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How to do pre-kayaking exercises

Do pre-kayaking exercises

A video by Tommi Paavola demonstrating pre-kayaking exercises to build strength and balance.

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How to do the twist and slice roll

Do the twist and slice roll

The twist and slice roll in kayaking is also known as the sweep or screw roll. The key to the move is the diagonal movement from the front ...more

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How to do various kayak rolls

Do various kayak rolls

This video discusses common threads of the various kayak rolls. Every roll may be different, but they have many similarities. This video ...more

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How to exercise for kayak rolling using a Swiss exercise ball

Exercise for kayak rolling using a Swiss exercise ball

Land-based training exercise for kayak rolling using a Swiss exercise ...more

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How to hold a kayak paddle properly

Hold a kayak paddle properly

Learn how to properly hold the kayak paddle. This video is on general information and fundamental strokes for paddling recreational kayaks ...more

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How to launch a kayak

Launch a kayak

To learn basic kayaking you must know how to launch the boat. This video is on general information and fundamental strokes for paddling ...more

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How to make the C to C roll

Make the C to C roll

Part of the identifying your roll series, this kayaking roll is explained and illustrated very well. Follow along and learn how to do the C ...more

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How to paddle backwards in a kayak

Paddle backwards in a kayak

Kayak in a lake kayak and learn to paddle backwards.

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Kayaking & Rafting (73 How-Tos)

Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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