Half Slice Party

Improve paddling in your half slice kayak during 5 days course!

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Our Trips

Galicia, Greece, Austria

Dates

2025

For more options look at Galicia & Greece trips:

Galicia III half slice

23 February – 01 March

Greece III half slice

30 March – 05 April

Our trips

For everybody who wants to improve their half slice skills and learn to make the most of every run!

3-6 people

Why half slice party?

Do you want to paddle a Half Slice boat but don’t really know how to make all these fancy moves? Or maybe you don’t want to run hard rivers but still have fun? Also if you are a II/III paddler you can join that trip and enjoy the rivers and sections we do!

Half Slice Party

It is a 5 days course paddling on the half slice  boats with top quality coaching aimed at developing all aspects of downriver skills. The Half Slice Party idea is to find all nice eddies, kickers and fun currents to play with on every run and learn to play with them. Firstly we always practice our skills on easier runs and then we take paddling to some more technical places where after getting comfortable we try to make it fun and enjoyable.

The coaching will be provided by LiLi guides in partnership with guest coaches. It will be designed to suit your individual requirements, with the aim of transforming all aspects of your half slice kayaking.

On this trip

  • Personalised coaching – get individual coaching from some of the best on the elements of freestyle that you want to work on
  • Expert technique advice – we can break down any half slice move and provide you with key points and valuable understanding to help get that move nailed
  • Long term development – we aim not just to help you out during that week, but also to provide you with all the understanding and knowledge to continue your development on every other run. Not only learning technique but being able to find and use fun features
  • Daily video feedback – we will use progressive, positive coaching and resources including extensive daily video analysis
  • Comprehensive review – at the end of the week we will provide you with an extensive review of your paddling (we will also send you a digital copy via email) as well as a few video clips showing the key things you worked on
  • Learning to Tailee – dancing on your tail in the boat is one of the most desired and recognised moves in a half slice boat. It is pretty much one of the main reasons why these boats are made! Getting radically vertical, pirouettes and holding the stern stall are the key components of our focus.
  • Improving your boof technique. Boofing is ability to jump with your kayak forward that will allow you to skip waves, features and stylishly get to the eddies. By learning to cut in your tail into the water you will be able to master that skill much easier and use it as skipping technique to jump over the waves, conquer the drops, diagonals and peaks.
  • Flaring – Hitting the last high spot on the rock and trying to cut through he water – boat bouncing off the rock will shoot you into the air giving nice air time and great feeling! Also it will help you jump over the places that you don’t necessary want to end up in.
  • Grinding – Take your Tailees to another level by learning to use the current and rocks for stylish grinds moving down the river.
  • Making river your playground – By challenging yourself with all these moves you will be pushing your comfort zone and making river a place for playing which will also help improving skills on going down the river.

The plan will remain flexible depending on the water levels. We are certain that we will be starting in Ainet and we will see where water level takes us. You can see our draft plan of the trip in the itinerary but we will keep you updated on our predictions. Trip finishes on Saturday which will allow you for return time for evening flight or next day departure from chosen airport.

One of the simpler choices will be Munich being relatively close to both start and departure place (3h).

Alternatively you may fly to Salzburg Airport.

Day 1

Meeting in the morning at the camp in Ainet to go through the camp plan and to kick off the first day. We will start with a briefing and a chance to discuss goals for the week. Following this, paddling and coaching all day, video feedback at the end of the day.

 

Sections planned Isel + Drau

Day 2-4

Paddling and coaching with one or two sessions depending on the chosen section. During the time we plan to run Isel (III), Drau (III), Salzaach (III) and Kummerbrucke (low water III-IV). However we have many alternatives in case water level changes!

Day 5

After the last session we wrap up the camp and say good byes hopefully ready to meet next time playing on the river!

Includes

  • A week of expert coaching
  • Video analysis and a comprehensive review of your paddling and an action plan for your future development at the end.

Excludes

  • Camping fees
  • White water course fees
  • Personal paddling equipment (available to rent at an additional cost)
  • Food
Upcoming Trips
22 – 26 August 2023

Greece 2024

Custom Trip Dates

    Submitting this form will not subscribe you to a mailing list but a member of Love it Live it will be in touch to hep you find a world class trip that suits your dates.

    Who is this trip for?

    The package is ideal for anyone who wants learn how to make most of the half slice and any river that they encounter!

    Do you cater for youth paddlers too?

    The camp is suitable for both youth and adult paddlers. During the camp if our coaches are going to look after young paddlers, participants and their legal supervisors must agree to rules of camp.

    Feel free to drop us an email if you have any concerns or questions about this or to discuss it further info@loveitliveit.co.uk.

    Food and accommodation

    Camping is not included in the trip however once we are certain of water levels and weather predictions we will be helping you to arrange them making a booking for all the participants that has to be paid separately. Each place where we will be staying has nice fully equipped camping nearby. Basic camping equipment is advised. Alternative options of accommodation in the area may be selected. We can also help with renting camping gear if you let us know upfront. It is good to account for 10-15 euro for camping fees per night. We will have camping stove and we can share meals together or go out for meals around places we stay.

    Half Slice Party

    $799

    How much is this in other currencies:

    USD$799
    EUR774
    GBP£644

    Payment options in variety of currencies are available.

    Please select your currency

    Categories: , SKU: LILI_005-4

    Other coaching options

    Overview

    Half Slice Party

    It is a 5 days course paddling on the half slice  boats with top quality coaching aimed at developing all aspects of downriver skills. The Half Slice Party idea is to find all nice eddies, kickers and fun currents to play with on every run and learn to play with them. Firstly we always practice our skills on easier runs and then we take paddling to some more technical places where after getting comfortable we try to make it fun and enjoyable.

    The coaching will be provided by LiLi guides in partnership with guest coaches. It will be designed to suit your individual requirements, with the aim of transforming all aspects of your half slice kayaking.

    On this trip

    • Personalised coaching – get individual coaching from some of the best on the elements of freestyle that you want to work on
    • Expert technique advice – we can break down any half slice move and provide you with key points and valuable understanding to help get that move nailed
    • Long term development – we aim not just to help you out during that week, but also to provide you with all the understanding and knowledge to continue your development on every other run. Not only learning technique but being able to find and use fun features
    • Daily video feedback – we will use progressive, positive coaching and resources including extensive daily video analysis
    • Comprehensive review – at the end of the week we will provide you with an extensive review of your paddling (we will also send you a digital copy via email) as well as a few video clips showing the key things you worked on
    • Learning to Tailee – dancing on your tail in the boat is one of the most desired and recognised moves in a half slice boat. It is pretty much one of the main reasons why these boats are made! Getting radically vertical, pirouettes and holding the stern stall are the key components of our focus.
    • Improving your boof technique. Boofing is ability to jump with your kayak forward that will allow you to skip waves, features and stylishly get to the eddies. By learning to cut in your tail into the water you will be able to master that skill much easier and use it as skipping technique to jump over the waves, conquer the drops, diagonals and peaks.
    • Flaring – Hitting the last high spot on the rock and trying to cut through he water – boat bouncing off the rock will shoot you into the air giving nice air time and great feeling! Also it will help you jump over the places that you don’t necessary want to end up in.
    • Grinding – Take your Tailees to another level by learning to use the current and rocks for stylish grinds moving down the river.
    • Making river your playground – By challenging yourself with all these moves you will be pushing your comfort zone and making river a place for playing which will also help improving skills on going down the river.
    Itinerary

    The plan will remain flexible depending on the water levels. We are certain that we will be starting in Ainet and we will see where water level takes us. You can see our draft plan of the trip in the itinerary but we will keep you updated on our predictions. Trip finishes on Saturday which will allow you for return time for evening flight or next day departure from chosen airport.

    One of the simpler choices will be Munich being relatively close to both start and departure place (3h).

    Alternatively you may fly to Salzburg Airport.

    Day 1

    Meeting in the morning at the camp in Ainet to go through the camp plan and to kick off the first day. We will start with a briefing and a chance to discuss goals for the week. Following this, paddling and coaching all day, video feedback at the end of the day.

     

    Sections planned Isel + Drau

    Day 2-4

    Paddling and coaching with one or two sessions depending on the chosen section. During the time we plan to run Isel (III), Drau (III), Salzaach (III) and Kummerbrucke (low water III-IV). However we have many alternatives in case water level changes!

    Day 5

    After the last session we wrap up the camp and say good byes hopefully ready to meet next time playing on the river!

    Includes / Excludes

    Includes

    • A week of expert coaching
    • Video analysis and a comprehensive review of your paddling and an action plan for your future development at the end.

    Excludes

    • Camping fees
    • White water course fees
    • Personal paddling equipment (available to rent at an additional cost)
    • Food
    Dates
    Upcoming Trips
    22 – 26 August 2023

    Greece 2024

    Custom Trip Dates

      Submitting this form will not subscribe you to a mailing list but a member of Love it Live it will be in touch to hep you find a world class trip that suits your dates.

      F.A.Q.
      Who is this trip for?

      The package is ideal for anyone who wants learn how to make most of the half slice and any river that they encounter!

      Do you cater for youth paddlers too?

      The camp is suitable for both youth and adult paddlers. During the camp if our coaches are going to look after young paddlers, participants and their legal supervisors must agree to rules of camp.

      Feel free to drop us an email if you have any concerns or questions about this or to discuss it further info@loveitliveit.co.uk.

      Food and accommodation

      Camping is not included in the trip however once we are certain of water levels and weather predictions we will be helping you to arrange them making a booking for all the participants that has to be paid separately. Each place where we will be staying has nice fully equipped camping nearby. Basic camping equipment is advised. Alternative options of accommodation in the area may be selected. We can also help with renting camping gear if you let us know upfront. It is good to account for 10-15 euro for camping fees per night. We will have camping stove and we can share meals together or go out for meals around places we stay.

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      Half Slice Party

      $799

      How much is this in other currencies:

      USD$799
      EUR774
      GBP£644

      Payment options in variety of currencies are available.

      Please select your currency

      Categories: , SKU: LILI_005-4

      Other coaching options