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Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling news in week 11, 2017.

News Watch Hooked Up Canoe Roots - My dad, not so much. All he thinks he needs is a canoe, a paddle, a Thermos of coffee, and the same silver spoon he’s been throwing since his big walleye on the Rupert River in 1985. Ways you can improvise your canoe by yourself Canoe Roots - Canoes don’t stay the same forever. Wear, different paddling conditions and changing needs can all call for modifications. Many paddlers believe modifications are the domain of professional canoe builders, but there are many do-it-yourself modifications anyone can do. Try these to add value to your canoe in terms of comfort, performance and aesthetics Mariann Saether On Kayaking While Pregnant Rapid Magazine Blog - On September 4th, 2016, I gave birth to my son Benjamin, my first child. The nine months of pregnancy were surprisingly easy and allowed me to kayak up until 10 days before birth. Why You Need To Paddle In The Morning Adventure Kayak - Every morning, along your local shoreline, some brave soul is pioneering the day. Cooking up miles for breakfast is a powerful way to start the day, promising benefits for everyone who can keep their finger off the snooze button. Benefits Of Weekend Sea Kayaking Trips Adventure Kayak - I recently had the rare experience of getting away for a solo kayaking trip. Rare because responsible and gainfully employed fathers of young children do not just go away on solo trips in the wilderness it’s not like the wilderness gives you anything concrete to justify your reasons for going there. Advanced Paddling Techniques for More Efficient Control Kayak Angler Magazine - The first thing you learn when paddling a kayak is extra strokes on the left turn the boat right, and extra strokes on the right make it turn left. For a sharper turn, drag the paddle blade on the side you want to turn. That’s it, right? Wrong. Canoecopia 2017 Roundup Traversing - This year was our first visit to Canoecopia, the largest paddlesports consumer event in the world! Held in Madison, Wisconsin it was no short portage as we jumped into a rental car and drove over 1200 km (745 miles for our American readers) to see what it was all about. Palm Staff Hit the Zambezi Palm Blogs - Home to huge rapids and waves, hidden in the depths of a huge canyon, the Zambezi's rapids emerge directly from the base of Victoria Falls, a 100 m high, 2 km wide wonder of the world. With huge friendly rapids, warm water, and elephants hiding in the bushes, the Zam promises to be a whitewater paradise. Outdoor Retailer Announces Expanded Paddlesports Initiative for Summer 2017 SUP Connect - Outdoor Retailer is pleased to announce an enhanced paddle initiative with new experiences to be introduced at Summer Market, July 26-29, 2017. In addition to the Open Air Demo returning to Jordanelle, there will be new clinics, education programs and networking sessions available to help drive consumer engagement and sales. Orbit Deck – Greatest Hits Palm Blogs - It's been just over a year since we reintroduced the Orbit rand deck to the Palm range, and we're excited by just how many places it's been in the past twelve months. First Look: 2017 Jackson Kayak Antix Review CKS Blog - I remember walking into the CKS Warehouse last summer and seeing a lime green mutant looking Jackson Kayak sitting on the front office desk. A few months later, we received our first truck load of the 2017 Jackson Kayak Antix, and upon first look, this boat appears to be a total quiver killer. We caught up with Colin Kemp, who pitched the boat to Jackson. He gave us a rundown on the history of the concept, inspiration for it’s design, and intended usage…. SUP Foil Surfing With Sean Poynter SUP Magazine - Professional SUP surfer and 2x ISA Gold Medalist Sean Poynter’s style is as silky smooth as they come. Put him on a foilboard, and well, even Skippy can’t compete with that smoothness. Gear Garage- Patching Your Board at Home SUP Magazine - No one is happier about the growth of standup paddling than ding repair people. Big boards, high roof racks, busy races and a new wave of beginners have led to a boom in the repair business. Our hats are off to those tireless masters of resin and masking tape. Why Bigger Isn't Always Better Jackson Kayak - Last year, my small Karma felt too small for me, especially on bigger volume rivers multidays and while racing. Often, it felt like my stern would catch and sub-out, or that my boat was slower than my competitors. More New Liquid Logic Kayak unsponsored - Just over a week ago we posted a video edit from Movie Monday that contained what appeared to be a new Liquid Logic Kayak. Today Aniol Serraolses has released a video edit on Facebook today showing a very interesting looking Liquid Logic Kayak. So we have more new Liquid Logic Kayak for you.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in March 1. Casper Steinfath 2. Travis Grant 3. Terrene Black Forums Sometimes the logistics aren’t as legal as you might want - Latest article is up, paddling somewhere we can't talk about Videos Teva Artist Series: Benny Gold (jeschette) Emerge: Landon Mace (CoreyCooper) Schaffe Dir dein Abenteuer (redpaddleco) NSC testovanie - BEKIM AZIRI (cony) Créer votre propre aventure (redpaddleco) Upcoming Missouri Whitewater Championships (MWC) US, MO, Fredericktown, Mar 17 - Mar 19 Dana Ocean Challenge US, CA, Dana Point, Mar 18 Battle on the Bayou US, MS, , Mar 18 Adler Paddler US, CA, , Mar 19 US Open Slalom & Downriver US, NC, , Mar 24 - Mar 26