Playak News Flash 2010-08-15

Playak News Flash - August 15, 2010
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Running ST Chute OKS Keener - On friday morning the decision to go to the middle channel was announced to all the keeners. Everyone was excited for the change of pace and the opportunity to run ST chute in the Garvins rapid.

Thailand-Part 2... Mae Sa Upper, Middle and escorted out from the lower!!! Whitewater-Koa - After a fun park and huck session on Si Dit we were ready for more! With the drops in Si Satchinlai National Park Un-Runnable we decided to high tail it to Doi Intanon National Park to what I thought would be a sure thing... Turned out that there had been no rain in the area and we were looking at a half dry river bed.

Flash Flooding Adventures of Burgess - Over the course of an evening, darkness in clouds had been brewing. I excitedly peered at a myriad of bright colors of moving radar image. Rains looked to be inevitable for Duluth and the North shore. But would it be enough? I went to bed with a message on the local forum asking if the anything had risen.

How we were on the Reichenbacher Welle for the first time adidas Sickline - Thursday morning we drove to Plattling. The water level was quite high, so we expected to have a nice small wave there. When we got there, the water was somewhere between hole and wave.

Tville Paddle & Face Time showing Jackson Kayak - Jessie Stone organized a group paddle at the Tville play spot, along with a Face Time showing Collinsville Canoe & Kayak.

Wind River, Washington Wavesport Blogs - The Wind River is located outside Carson, Washington and is home to Shipherds Falls, a series of 2 waterfalls, a sweet slide, and a good sized weir, all right next to a fishladder that is there for the sole purpose of walking up to run the falls again. Really, it is...

Getting Unstuck — Peel Outs and Eddy Turns On and Off the Water Girls at Play - Eddy turns and peel outs are essential skills for whitewater kayaking. Catching eddies allows us more control because we can stop, scout, take a break and regroup. Peeling out of eddies allows us to re-enter the current in control and gives us time to set up for our next move.

Kayak Fishing in New Jersey Kayak Raft Adventures - To most outsiders New Jersey is best known for its busy highways, less than scenic views from the turnpike, and as the home of HBO's hit series the Sopranos. However, those of us who live and kayak fish in the Garden state know better. The truth is that New Jersey offers a wide variety of both fresh and salt water fishing opportunities for kayak anglers.

Keeping your end up Palm Blogs - I've recently had quite a few friends asking me for tips to nail the flat-water loop, and it seems like a skill that a lot of people are keen to get under their belt. In the build up to doing a 'floop' it's essential to have a sturdy bow stall dialled before hand, so first things first, a look at the basic principles of keeping your end up.

Girls at Play Summer Tour 2010 Recap! Girls at Play - What a summer! The Girls at Play Summer Tour traveled up and down the East Coast visiting retailers and kayak schools in NC, PA, VT, Canada, VA, WI, GA and KY. Over one hundred women treated themselves to a day, weekend or week of kayaking — some events even included yoga, massage and wine and cheese!

Low Impact Rolling – Mary's New Found Roll KayakQuixotica - So I know lots of folks who've been following along with the "Low Impact Roll" series are not rollers, or at least are not confident rollers.. yet. Since it's Friday I want to take a break and share with you a bit of encouragement by way of example. Normally in the "biz" we're in the habit of showing you experts and athletes who've got rolling down to an art form. While that can be encouraging it can also be a bit intimidating as well. So here's a "real people" example of where we're going.

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