HYDRA CORE WhiteOut
Like a sea monster from the deep, the Hydra possesses plenty of attitude and can certainly hold its own in the big stuff.
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Michele
Ramazza
About Me:
EXTREME KAYAKING
Running a river is for me a wonderful and unique way to get in contact with nature, that you can't reach in any other way. In the river you can feel the power of nature...feeling part of it. I love the challenges, first with yourself, you have to face in front of a difficult rapid or a big waterfall. All my mind is concentrate in dominating the fear and focuses on the right line to take. When I finally get to the bottom of the drop and I look backward I can feel pure happiness. River life allowed me to know a lot of myself, as well as many different people who share with me this passion and lifestyle. My best memories have a river as background.
TECHNIQUE
Beside this aspect of living the river, I never lost my attention on the kayak technique. Whitewater extreme kayaking is a relatively new sport and there are so many things to discover and improve. The kayak itself changed a lot in the last 10 years, allowing new moves and new drops. How is the better way to move in different situations and how many things modern kayaks can do are the questions I'm trying to answer training everyday focusing on any little detail of my style.
RACING
Racing in extreme rapids is very important for me. It feeds my hunger of challenges like running big drops. In races I need to do my best, use all my concentration and strength. There are not many other ways for me where I can feel to use all my resources, physical and mental, to reach an aim. Moreover, international races have become the place where I can find all my friends and enjoy paddling with them.
DOB:
10.26.1984
Hometown:
Bologna (Italy)
Wave Sport Kayak of Choice:
I'm loving the Recon 93 for any kind of creeking. It's very easy to control and to turn everywhere. It gives to me a sensation of safety and I feel strong with it!
Favourite Places to Paddle:
My favorite destination in the world is Norway. I'm going there for some times every year since 2008.
Favourite Move:
I really enjoy going fast down the river. When I know a run and I can bomb it down.. that's the best.
Why I Love Kayaking:
Kayaking is one of the few sport that allows to ride something completely wild and untouched from human hands. Even walking on the mountains involve human made path.
