Playak News Flash 2010-10-02

Playak News Flash - October 2, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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Sickline Live on Rapid Rapid Magazine Blog - Steve was at the competition last year and enjoyed so much that he decided to come back and do it again this year. RedBull has also joined him this year and is providing a rider lounge for the participating athletes.

Homathko River Dagger Blogs - It's been a minute since my last update... This summer has been full of action throughout Iceland, Norway, and the Americas. I'm stretching myself thin trying to kayak full time, make the movies, do my music, and of course maintain the business... It's not leaving a lot of time for web updates but here is a quick one...

The Stikine- A First Timer's Perspective Todd Wells - When I open up my phone to see that I missed a call from Erik Boomer I know that something juicy is brewing and a wave of anxiety and excitement hits me. Three days ago when I opened my phone to see that Boomer had left me a message it was no different.

Cunovo – Final Alpin cup duemmstuff - Somebody can surf on big wave in Slovenia and somebody (me) had to compete and drink in Bratislava:)

European Open Extreme Kayaking Championship (Devils extreme race 2010) WRSI - Video from 1st European Open Extreme Kayaking Championship (Devils extreme race 2010) , which took place at Lipno areal (Czech Republic). My best result was the fourth place in a team race with Mirek Kodada and Jirka Kopecny.

Learn How to Blunt with New River Academies Video Class New River Academy - Learn the steps to a staple freestyle kayak move! This is Wayne Paulsens instructional on how to do a Blunt! A Blunt is a full 180 degree spin where your stern is above the angle of 45 degrees at some time suring the rotation. Also your rotation has to include an edge transition and must be done by your stern pivoting around your bow in from of the foam pile! Enjoy!!!

Kayaking Crystal Gorge Jakub Nemec - Yo, this a late update from my run in deepness of beautiful Crystal Gorge in Colorado. Nowadays, I am catching up on video editing, pictures, updates, articles and so on. On the East coast, where race and creeking season is about go off in a few weeks.

Westward Waters: Day Two Adventures of Burgess - After spending the evening at a paddling companions apartment, we awoke and sat awestruck at the levels abound in Colorado. A candid discussion of river's to run ensued, and based on the unbelievable levels it was concluded we would run the Black Rock and Lower sections of Clear Creek in Golden, CO.

Greg Parker Reviews The Adventure Technology AT2 Flexi Shaft CKS Blog - After 13 years with the same brand of paddle, I made a switch and started using the AT2 Flexi this year. I originally made the switch because I was looking for a flexible shaft to relief stress on my elbows. The flexible shaft is helpful, but the AT2 Flexi also has more to offer.

Westward Waters: Day Three - Arkansas at 4600 cfs Adventures of Burgess - The sun rose to illuminate the Collegiate Peaks as seen on the golden horizon. I opened my eyes and gradually drifted into wakefulness. With breakfast eaten we drove into Buena Vista destined for the local kayak shop to ascertain the river levels.

David Wei posts video of World Kayak Hometown Throwdown at NOC… Jackson Kayak - A little known stat that Jackson Kayak along with James Mcbeath created World Kayak to assure that there whitewater kayaking would be able to grow in terms of more fun activities to participate in. One of our biggest acheivements has been the creation and sponsorship of the "Hometown Throwdowns".

Magic Mile The Roaming Dials - In the 1980s when I was a climber I hung around Andrew Embick's house in Valdez where hard men told stories about the first descents and epic kayak runs of the day: Canyon Creek, Kings Magic Mile, and Caribou Creek's Falls, among others.

U.S. Nationals Level 6 - …just concluded yesterday afternoon in dickerson, maryland. the race was a great time. typically, it's difficult for me to get focused and ready to race at nationals because it always falls just a week or two after the world championships or olympics. but this year, things went pretty well. i won my fourth consecutive national championship.

Westward Waters: Day One Adventures of Burgess - The impending end to the Spring was weighing in my thoughts. Reliance on rains for temporary flooding on the local creeks was fading from possibility. Yet I had two weeks of vacation from medical school banked for an adventure.

2010 Tamihi 5-0 Canoe Slalom Fraser Valley WW - Sept 18-19 was the third annual Tamihi 5-0 Open Canoe Slalom on the Chilliwack River. This race is really about having fun as much as it is about winning. The skill range runs from beginner to expert. The class 3/4 Tamihi rapid on the Chilliwack River is used by Canada's Slalom team for training throughout the year.

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