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Playak News Flash - April 18, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines The Definition of Freestyle Frustrating, Challenging, Addictive, Awesome, Fun SquareRock - Now, I have noticed over the last 16 years of freestyle kayaking that freestyle is an exceptionally hard sport. The tricks are not easy to learn. Badfish SUP Announces Addition of Natali Zollinger as Pro Team Rider Badfish SUP - Badfish is excited to announce the addition of Natali Zollinger to Badfish’s roster of Pros. Natali has been paddling Badfish boards off and on for the past couple of years and is not just a strong paddler, but a remarkable ambassador for the sport of stand up paddling. The Mesopotamian Quffa or Kuphar Indigenous Boats - Round boats are a fascination, and the quffa, a basket-built boat from Iraq, is among the most fascinating because of its well-documented antiquity, its common use well into the 20th century, and its sometimes very large occasionally immense size. Darin McQuoid Canoe Kayak - When I found kayaking it was the perfect way to explore river canyons, says Darin McQuoid who grew up in the sticks exploring canyons on foot. What SUP With The Werner Paddles Bent Shaft Grand Prix Race Paddle? SUP Connect - So many people come see the Werner Paddles crew at stand up paddle races and ask, what's up with the Werner Paddles Grand Prix bent race paddle? Waterbrands Aquires Paddle Manufacturer Carbonerro SUP Industry Association - Waterbrands, a consumer products company with a diverse portfolio of outdoor and watersports companies, announces the acquisition of Carbonerro, an industry leading stand up paddleboard paddle manufacturer. Carbonerro will become part of the Surfstow line-up of innovative, high quality, stand up paddleboard and kayak gear. Florida Grown: Bote Partners with Hell'S Bay Bote - BOTE is a brand known for crafting the highest quality and most innovative stand up paddle boards on the planet and exemplifies the everyday Florida lifestyle flat water, fishing, and adventure. I'Ve Got Less Than 2 Weeks Until My First Race Since Giving Birth Lina Augaitis - TAV experienced his first trip to Florida along with many other firsts. He also proved to be a great traveller which is grand since we had a total of 6 flights and 10 more within the next 5 weeks. 2016 Kenduskeag Race Will Be One of a Kind Waterlines Maine - The depth and flow rate of the Kenduskeag Stream will be lower than average for this time of year, yet there will still be plenty of water.  Meanwhile temperatures in Bangor are expected to reach 57 degrees on Saturday , and absent any recent snow melt, water temperatures should be a little warmer than average as well.  The Carolina Cup Is More Than Just a Race – It’S Also Your Best Chance to Learn From The Pros SUPracer - The Carolina Cup isn't just a race. The annual pilgrimage to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina signals not only one of the largest, most competitive and most significant events on the international calendar, it's also probably your best opportunity to learn from some of the world's fastest and most talented paddlers. Introducing Kids to Paddling: Imua Keiki O Ke Kai SUP Connect - SIC Global Team Athlete Andrea Moller hosted the 4th annual Imua Keiki o ke Kai presented by Paddle Imua & Bluesmiths. Imua Keiki o ke Kai was held on Sunday, April 3rd at the Hawaiian Canoe Club in Kahului, Maui. Imua Keiki o ke Kai is a unique event to provide children with special needs an opportunity to bond and participate in ocean sports with a who’s who list of top professional water sports athletes. Three Fingered Jack (OR) - Southeast Bowl Nathan Pfeifer - Coming off of a tour at Mount Thielsen which was fraught with sketchy cornice travel, poor visibility and breakable crust, I was itchin’ for another backcountry tour with better conditions. Luckily for me, my buddy Rich (who I had met in avy class) was also looking for some adventure. Moonlight Alaia Noa Ginella, a Master of Many Crafts SUP Magazine - There’s something in the way he moves or surfs that is. Standup world tour veteran Noa Ginella is far from a one-trick pony. As seems to be the case with most professional SUP surfers, Ginella is an all-around waterman and excels in several different surfing disciplines, including the ancient Hawaiian tradition of Alaia surfing. European Spring Kayaking Kokatat - Feeling the itch for spring is a familiar feeling for any avid whitewater kayaker. Nautical Ventures Goes Big for Make a Wish Kid Hobie - James is a kid who loves to fish. I started when I was little and I still do it today. I’ve progressed from a hook-and-bobber to the intricacies of fly-fishing. The thrill of that tug on my fishing line is something that stays with me, he wrote.

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