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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 19, 2016.

News Watch River Surfing Basics On Your Paddle Board SUP Connect - River surfing expert and Boardworks Surf paddle board pro Mike Tavares shares a few helpful hints on how to get in and out of a wave while on the river. Here, Mike goes over a few basics and things to know about the river, gear needed and tips on entry and exit from the wave. Check it out… Boardworks New Froth Surfboard Featured in Men’s Journal Summer Gear Lab Boardworks - The Men’s Journal Summer Gear Lab is out with the best product choices for guaranteed fun this summer. We are really excited to let you know that the Froth. by Boardworks has been picked as the most durable and fun-to-ride foamy on the market. Alaknanda River - Incredible India Steve Brooks - The following day was another travel day as we headed upstream of the Ganges, past the holy place of Devprayag where the Ganges is formed and then up the Alaknanda to the best riverside lodge I have stayed in - Shivanandi. I was going to paddle with Stanzin who I had met there a few years . He is currently managing the resort but it still does not stop him getting out onto the river during the day. And so my routine was set: eat, sleep and kayak!!back. Spokane Home Town Throw Down Season Opener worldkayak - We are excited to bring another season of HTTD events to Spokane this summer. Our First event will be this Wednesday. New Canyonlands RiverMap To Be Released In June Canoe Kayak - Tom Martin has made everything from finding your campsite and great side hikes to navigating the region’s many waterways easier than ever with the release of his new quintessential Canyonlands RiverMap. The Canyonlands RiverMap covers the beauty of Utah’s Ruby Horsethief and the whitewater of Westwater canyons, all the way past the Moab Daily, through Meander Canyon to the confluence with the Green. 5 Summer Essentials For Wild Women Canoe Kayak - Towards the end of April, on a warm, sunny day, I made the spring rite of passage into “summer” by taking the pogies and fleece hat out of my paddling kit for the season. They are now tucked away with my extra thick fleece socks and carefully cleaned drysuit. As the temperatures finally start to rise and I get ready for another season working on the water, it’s time to start assembling my summer paddling kit. Here are a few of the things I can’t live without this summer. Paddle with Courage Elder SUP - My friend Shawneen Schweitzer. The first time I heard of Standup for the CURE was through a casual conversation with Shawneen Schweitzer known to most as the cool and big-hearted mother to waterman, Zane Schweitzer. Healing Through Whitewater Rapid Magazine Blog - Look up the definition for ideas guy and you might see a picture of indefatigable whitewater canoeist and entrepreneur Jim Coffey. Allow me to reintroduce the Z.One! Team Pyranha - This isnt a new boat to Pyranha’s range, but it certainly is one of the unsung heroes. You wont see it winning freestyle competitions or being used to break waterfall records, but you will see it out there every day on the water, earning its money with paddlers, enthusiasts, clubs and coaches. From entry level to pro, this is one kayak that everyone can get something from. Allow me to reintroduce…….the Z.One Zane Schweitzer – Question and Answer The Ultimate Waterman - We caught up with Zane Schweitzer recently.  It has been a little less than two months since the 2016 Ultimate Waterman was completed.  Perfecting the Jet Ferry Girls at Play - The jet ferry is an important whitewater kayak maneuver that gets you across current faster and more efficiently. It’s performed by using a wave to move you across the current so you expend less energy paddling. In the video above I demonstrate the positioning, angle, momentum and strokes that are needed to perform an effective jet ferry. The Flatwater Foundation’s Seventh Annual Tyler’s Dam That Cancer SUP Examiner - The Flatwater Foundation is excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising event, Tyler’s Dam That Cancer, taking place on Monday, June 13, 2016. Mark Garza, Founder and Executive Director of The Flatwater Foundation, created the event seven years ago to raise awareness of the importance of mental health support after experiencing the impact of his father’s Stage IV cancer diagnosis. Arnaud Dussen – Perspective SUP International - Arnaud Dussen Perspective You’re all Torque Arnaud Dussen sends a bit of top-down rotation down to his 7’7 RRD I-Wave Pro at a slightly psychedelic-looking Peniche. How To Photograph Your Wood-Canvas Canoe Canoe Guy BC - People email regularly asking me to identify their canoe and/or give them an estimate on a restoration. When I ask them to send me some pictures, I often see a big difference between what people regard as a helpful image and what I require, so here is a little tutorial on the art of photographing a wood-canvas canoe. Surfin' At Reid Sea Kayak Stonington - Rebecca and I had a Wilderness First Aid class at AMC’sKnubble Bay Camp over the weekend, so we thought we’d make the most of the trip by squeezing-in a paddle somewhere.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in May 1. Kai Lenny 2. Connor Baxter 3. Zane Schweitzer Videos Sea Kayaking Tidal Currents in the San Juan Islands (The Heliconia Press) Predator XL | Day Off With Scott Martin independence day surf Werner Paddles Odachi and engineering Team (WernerPaddles) 31 graves (supzero) Upcoming The Tiber Descent for Stand Up Paddlers Italy, Tiber River, Apr 23 - May 30 Victoria Cup Japan, Zushi Beach, May 13 - May 15 Outdoormix Festival France, Embrun, May 13 - May 16 Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival US, OR, Clackamas river, May 14 - May 15 Chitimacha US, LA, New Iberia, May 14