JON BEST
"Besty"

Discipline: Freestyle

Class: K1

Hometown: London

Living Now: Nottingham

Current Boats: The Airtime Shrink

Shaft of choice: Bent baby

Big Volume or Steep Creek: Big volume

Favourite Paddling Spot: Nile Special

Achievements:
I have been National Champion and also Euro Cup champion. I have been competing for team GB for 6 years and have seen many top results both nationally and internationally.

Whats Next... Ambitions / Plans:
I am training for the worlds at Thun but look out for the 2010 worlds in Plattling ;)

Best things about paddling:
I love watersports but whitewater kayaking is the top of the list.

You cant beat steaming down the face of a big green wave then popping free from the water into the air, I wish I could pause that moment.

Best Boating Moment:
Months away in warm countries paddling big waves and big holes.

Worst Boating Moment:
Not many, but not nailing a line on a hard rapid always ends up in bad news.

Other Hobbies:
I enjoy most watersports and have known to dabble in board sports from time to time.

Photography and short film making is big on the list, I love travelling with my boat and you cant beat chilling in the sun with friends.

Ultimate Worldwide Destination:
All of it!

Favourite Stuff:

Food: I love good nachos, tones of cheese and peppers, yum. A good curry also goes down a treat.

Drink: JD & Cola........ do it!

Music: I love a good beat, Hip-Hop, Drum & Bass and Alternative.

Film: Canoe Slalom 1994

Top Tip on Life and Everything:
It's all good if it makes you smile and laugh!

Find out more:
http://www.jonbest.blogspot.com/

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