Committing to Surfing Minibus by Kai Stowers

Committing to surfing a mini bus wave in a whitewater kayak requires confidence, timing, and trust in yourself enough to paddle into that massive thing. As you approach the feature, hesitation can mean missing the wave or getting flushed right away. Instead, you must paddle decisively, keeping your eyes focused on the sweet spot where the water is smoothest and most powerful, and go farther into the middle then you think. Once you get on the wave, lean back a little to keep a stable front surf and making subtle paddle adjustments helps keep the kayak locked into the surf. any movement or trick could kick you off balance, even though the wave is huge, its hard to stay in because its shaped like an arrow and you have to surf the tip of it if yoh want to stay on. this wave is the perfect feature to try new tricks on because it wont hold you for very long if you get beat down. Fully committing to the tip of the wave allows you to experience the thrill of getting sucked into something huge and trying new things because it doesn’t matter if you flip. kayakers get better by learning from there mistakes. the reward of coming out of one of those huge waves with an epic surf to remember might be one of the best feelings you can have.