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Playak News Flash - October 29, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Bellyaking at the Ocoee River Race with tips on how to race on Bellyak Bellyak - I first bellyaked the race in 2012 and raced in the hand paddle kayak category. Since then I’ve maintained my status as reigning champion of the prone division by putting down times that are about eight minutes slower on average than the elite men’s longboat division. All while laying down and using my hands. 5 Must Have Items for a Southeastern Whitewater Road Trip CKS Blog - Colorado and the Rocky Mountain states demand their own gear essentials; a solid GORE TEX dry suit, pogies, skull cap, and a slippery hulled creeker are almost mandatory for anyone who is planning on firing up many of Colorado’s classic runs. David Jackson shows how to properly pick up a canoe without hurting your back Canoe Kayak - Regardless of whether you’re moving your canoe 10 feet from the truck to the river, or spending days portaging through the Boundary Waters, proper technique is key to avoiding injury. C&K contributor (and certified Canadian) David Jackson shows his preferred trick for picking up a canoe without hurting your back. Fishing on the Conway Lake with Jackson Liska Jackson Kayak - Traveling from Charleston, SC to Conway, NH I took along the Jackson Liska to fish from on Conway Lake in the scenic Mount Washington Valley. Conway Lake is roughly 1,300 acres with a maximum depth of 45 feet and is part of the Saco River watershed. Tilley Paddler’s Hat: The Kayak Angler’s Hat Canoe Kayak - Whether you like it or not, the right hat while kayak fishing can mean a world of difference in the success of your day. It may or may not help you catch the fish you're looking for, but in the long run, the right hat has the potential to keep you on the water longer Grab and Go to the Fishing Hole Jackson Kayak - We fishermen love tackle. I am as guilty as the next guy. On a tournament day, I have been known to paddle out with my kayak looking like a shrimp trawler carrying a tackle shop. But for day to day fishing it was simplicity that drew me to kayak fishing. With that in mind, I went looking for a storage system that I could toss in the truck, and have faith that it contained something to catch a fish, no matter where I might be. Paddling spots around Garmisch, Germany SUP International - German SUP and whitewater champions Paulina Herpel and Valentin Illichmann show the best spots around Garmisch while staying in moun10 youth hostel that is set to open up to public on December 26th. A few important key things to remember when going fishing in the fall season at New York Jackson Kayak - Fishing in the fall can be a completely different experience than summer. Especially here in New York state. With water temps dropping quickly there are always a few important key things to remember when going out. Starboard Deluxe Double Chamber Technology SUP Tonic - The Deluxe Double Chamber technology brings the inflatable boards one step closer to a hardboard feeling. Paddling Britain by Lizzie Carr The Paddler ezine - Lizzie Carr’s first book ‘Paddling Britain’ is out! It includes 50 of her favourite places to paddle (SUP, canoeing and kayaking) around the UK. 425pro Athletes charging the waves at Pacific Paddle Games 2018 TotalSUP - Team 425pro was on fire at this years Pacific Paddle Games. A large team of 425pro paddlers headed to the games from Tahiti and recorded some great results. It seemed that everywhere you looked there was a 425pro athlete charging in the waves, whether on prone, in the open or in the pro distance race […] Faster – speed: generating it, keeping it and SUP surfing more dynamically SUP Mag UK - It won’t matter whether the conditions are small, big, mushy, offshore groomed peelers or anything else. He or she will have one MASSIVE tool in their arsenal which’ll make them the envy of everyone around: speed! SUPM’s editor delves a little deeper and gives some advice for those heading into the surf this autumn/winter. High quality, robust and very exciting boot for whitewater activities- Bestard Wildwater Pro Alpin Action Team - As its name suggests, this is a new very exciting boot for whitewater activities, such as canyoning, rafting, kayaking, etc. Starboard Zen Isup Construction Technology SUP International - Stiff and hard standing area plates makes a solid winner at a lightweight. The Galvanized 2000 D rails and deck/bottom stringers sets the ZEN further apart together with the breakthrough welded rail technology. SUP Pictures By Nicholas Spooner SUP Connect - We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight adventure and landscape photographer Nicholas Spooner from Montreal, Canada.