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Kids go for it on the Ocoee

Kids can’t get enough of the Ocoee. Emily and Dane showed that their skills are quite developed as they ran the Ocoee with little assistance from Dad. Both kids lead me through the major rapids each day.” Check out the cool photos. Dane got his first back loop, while trying to skirt a hole.

By Eric Jackson · April 20, 2003

Originally published on Jackson Kayak

Kids can’t get enough of the Ocoee. Emily and Dane showed that their skills are quite developed as they ran the Ocoee with little assistance from Dad. Both kids lead me through the major rapids each day.”

Check out the cool photos. Dane got his first back loop, while trying to skirt a hole.

Emily pushing off
Emily at lip
Emily in Air
Emily hitting the water
Emily penetrating the water
Emily resurfacing
Emily running rapid
Emily boofs flipper
Dane's first working
Dane's first back-loop no hands
Dane's first back loop
Dane boofs flipper

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