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Playak Weekly Digest - week 32, 2016
Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 32, 2016.
Victory Koredry 10 Most Common SUP Mistakes Made by Beginner Paddle Boarders
Victory Koredry - SUP has become a popular sport worldwide. People of varying age groups are engaging in this fun activity to enjoy the water, improve fitness, and spend quality time with friends. However, newbies who are eager to ride the waves, implement their own ideas and commit many rookie mistakes.
Kokatat 10,000 Hours
Kokatat - At times you feel stagnated, and other times you are gripped. Part of the challenge is that as we move up we gain responsibility, both in safety, and in choices.
SUP Connect Connor Baxter Attacked By Shark While SUP Foiling
SUP Connect - While on a Maliko downwind run off the coast of Maui, Hawaii with friends Zane Schweitzer and Alex Aguera, Connor Baxter found himself in a very scary situation. While on his Starboard SUP foil, Connor Baxter was attacked from behind by a 10 foot tiger shark.
Rapid Magazine Blog EJ On Jackson's New Antix and Nirvana
Rapid Magazine Blog - Eric Jackson showed off two new whitewater kayaks from Jackson Kayak today at Outdoor Retailer.
Jackson Kayak Spicer Meadows Reservoir Kayak Camping Paradise
Jackson Kayak - I grew up doing a lot of backpacking with my Dad and one of his close friends, Jack. But over the years my Dad and I transitioned to camping off our 4×4’s and later off our ATV’s.
Palm Blogs Bren's top five waterfalls of Norway
Palm Blogs - I have dreamt of coming to this place for the longest time. Inspired by the antics of the legends of past that have descended upon this unique country and its abundant white water. Feelings of excitement mingled with worries over getting hurt as the clocks ticked forwards to my arrival in Norway.
SUP Connect 7th Annual Newport SUP Cup To Raise Money For Save the Bay
SUP Connect - The Newport SUP Cup is a family fun standup paddle race for a great cause based at the historic Newport Shipyard. Paddlers will navigate 3 or 6 mile courses around Goat Island, passing the Newport Harbor Lighthouse, Newport Bridge and other landmarks.
SUP Magazine Top Female Paddlers Preview
SUP Magazine - Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard it’s US election season right now. Making the best decision is a hotly debated subject among voters, but in the end, only one candidate can be crowned Female Paddler of the Year.
rvr2rvr SUP River Surfing Clinic
rvr2rvr - Our blog has been a bit delayed and only because of all the prep that had to take place to get us ready for Outdoor Retailer. After each clinic we write a recap highlighting the place and people that we taught. The Cascade clinic happened about a month ago but was still a memorable one.
Palm Blogs GBR Women’s Rafting Team
Palm Blogs - During our most recent training weekend, we got together in Sunny North Wales to decide where each of us will sit in the boat for our next event; the World Championships.
Am. Whitewater American Whitewater Festival Season Is Here
Am. Whitewater - As summer winds down and as botable flows fade along with it, you may find yourself looking for one last hurrah.
Canoe Roots 3 OR Finds To Make Your Campsite Feel Like Home
Canoe Roots - You have been canoe tripping for years and have all the necessary gear to head out into the backcountry for days on end. Perhaps you think you don’t need any additions to your camping kit.
Jackson Kayak Made it to the Middle Kings
Jackson Kayak - I showed up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California around 2:30 AM after a 56 hour drive solo from West Virginia hoping to catch shuttle and enough snow melt for the tail end of Dinkey Creek.
SUP International STARBOARD POCKET ROCKET TEST REVIEW
SUP International - We tested the Aztec in a variety of swells from tricky, confused, short punchy waves to more amenable glassy walls.
American Rivers What does the Merrimack River mean to me?
American Rivers - Guest post by Alyssa Donovan is a part of our America’s Most Endangered Rivers® series spotlighting the Merrimack River.
Athletes with top online media coverage in August
1. Joseph Clarke
2. Connor Baxter
3. Travis Grant
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