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... up yet, but hope to have it up shortly. If you go to www.rapidmedia.com you`ll see my 11 year old, 65lb daughter Chip both wearing Gul and other youth outer wear ( drysuit ) while she`s paddling her New Splash. You`ll be able to read a full product review of the Splash in this next addition of ...

Hey Pac- I got an extrasport youth pfd, which is awesome a gratefull head helmet- they make a 20" or size it still had to be padded out- I got a farmer john and NRS splash gear- When I got the stuff it was very loose and the velcro overlapped ...

PAC, NRS has farmer johns in Youth Extra Small. The stated height range is 3'11" to 4'1" with a weight range of 55 to 65 pounds. Look under Apparel - Kids link. The URL should be http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1182 . ...

Thanks David! Unfortunately they (like the rest of the world) have Youth Medium (65#), Large(75#) and X-Large(85#). She on the other hand is ... it off to you! Oh just be easier on your little one when she is in the C2 Stern position... at least easier on her than you were on me! LOL :wink: ...

PAC,

Did you check NRS? It looks like they have youth sized farmer johns , splash jackets, and PFDs that may work for your duaghter (at reasonable prices).


Take It Easy,

David

Okay folks here is my rant! Why is it so bloody hard to get "little" people clothing? We have a paddling clinic this weekend and it will be a bit cool on Sat so I'm out hunting gear to keep my daughter warm and there is nothing! Absolutely nothing out there! Other than getting a shortly for her I ca...

... speech "if you don't see the need for the use of my patented product then you are a murderer and party to the slaughter of innocent Boy Scouts, Youth Groups, and various and sundry innocents. Rolling is a myth and a party trick, and an instrument of dark forces to deplete our numbers". The use ...

... an article that will appear in the March issue of the CCC's Paddler. This article is about a non-profit corporation I have started to help at-risk youth by introducing them to whitewater paddling. Please help out by sharing this article with others who may be interested in helping or by posting ...

... foam pipe insulation to ends of the boy's k stick and taped it into place with bright colored electrical tape. :) Light weight easy to use for youth, etc. I bought a yak one for my son and its great for him. Again K model experience only here. :) Set hand grip - at least in the k model this ...

... a pretty darn good play boat! That and the fact that I'm getting too old! He was doing things that would have left my body as road kill! :o Darn youth! :wink:

Jim, There are great views during the winter. In my youth I made some trips when Georgia got the rare snowstorm. A front came in one January in the 80's dumping up to two inches of rain, pumping the creeks up, but on the backside of the front cold ...

... had it out and he is 6'+ and (hopefully) heavier than I and he can he can throw it easier than I can. He's also half my age so I'm thinking its a youth thing too. Anyway, the X plays well as a surfer but for cartwheels , particularly flat water, an such it would not be my boat of choice. For that ...

thanks, Bryce . Yeh, I remember those wild times in my youth, toasted to the gills on a heavy overdose of Vanilla extract; the years of rehab in Ice Cream Anonymous..... I thought for a minute that you had written "Ahwooooooooooooooooooooo!!" at just ...

Anbody ever made a Rampage into a tandem. Our club has one and I thought it would be good for teaching kids and smaller paddlers tandem play, or having a smaller or youth paddler up front. What do ya think?

... happening. Not to mention he will growing out of a helmet in a year (based on ski helmet expereince). Kids are also notoriously hard on gear! The youth sized hockey helmet is adjustable (4 screws that enable the front to move out) and provides good coverage - except in the face area (no sheild)? ...