The Paddler Magazine Issue 59 Late Spring 2021 | Page 68

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Superhole sunset
Kickflip downriver
COMPLETELY NEW LOOK
When we arrived , water levels were still very high and delivered a completely new look to our favourite playgrounds . Keeping old friends like Superhole – perfect for learning , giving a new face to this high water gem with combined Vengence and Phoenix waves the size of Nile Special with easy eddy service and beautiful passes . Also providing new waves such as Zubrówka , which is a medium-size wave similar to Garburator . Finally , one of my favourite discoveries was the AAA wave , which was our big wave treasure !
To be honest , my favourite fact about the whole trip is that living on the banks of the river , we only had a few steps into the rapids , where daily we could choose from an easy place to learn like Superhole , feisty but great for tricks Zubrówka , or a true challenge being AAA wave . A few minutes and we were back home , ready to cook our lunch or rest in a hammock . This year it has felt like back in the day at the Hairy Lemon .
ABOUT OUR FAVOURITE WAVES :
Superhole – it ’ s still there and running . This time more wave-like and more challenging to pull hole tricks , but they are still possible ! However , it is very friendly and easy to learn all the wave basics with excellent eddy service and a very mellow way to set up and surf , a great wave for beginners or dialling in the technique !
Zubrówka – we found it at the start of our stay and named it Zubrówka to give it a polish touch . It wasn ’ t run often , as all the water led into a sketchy rock , but now the water is flowing over with a strong current that pushes you away from it . This wave also has an easy eddy service , but
Safari giraffe watching
Epic horns