Leaving a Lasting Legacy, Sri Lanka ~ Cardiff International Paddlefest 2011

Playak News Flash - September 17, 2011
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Leaving a Lasting Legacy, Sri Lanka Palm Blogs - We're sad to be leaving Sri Lanka. In our short time here the island has provided us with an uncountable number of clean slides, boofs and flares in amazing settings. Not to mention a culture of hospitality and generosity. Admittedly we've also come across our share of dammed rivers, a difficulty for kayakers that will [...]

Youth Freestyle Final and British Champs 2011 Wavesport Blogs - It was that time again, and the British Championships were upon us! Each year the british champs is a great event. Year on year I am impressed with the standard of paddling in British Freestyle. As someone who has been around the British circuit for a long time now either as a beginner learning ...

Cardiff International Paddlefest 2011 Nookie - Hi Guys, My name is Josh Wedgwood and I am new to the Nookie Team. A little bit about myself; I am 17 and based in the South West of England. I am on the GBR freestyle kayak squad so you will often find me at playspots across the UK!

Freeboat Tour Continues.. Sweet - After a great visit to ZOAR and the Deerfield River I headed for the US Nations Capital of Washington DC and home of Potomac Paddle Sports. With the recent rains in the east from the continually approaching Hurricanes the river level was fantastic. The local playspot called S-bend provided a few hours of playboating entertainment.

Some Quick Yet Awesome Trips in the Rockstar! Jackson Kayak - So these past few weeks I've finally got the chance to put my new rock star to the test, and was blown away by how versatile this boat really is. I think everyone has seen by now what the rock star can do on a wave, put simply, it goes huge. I got up to jackson hole to surf the infamous lunch counter wave on one of the last days it had this season and it did not disappoint. The rock star bounces, carves and spins with ease, as expected…

Jackson Kayak Fun Runner 60 Playak - If you want to river run easily, surf waves and holes in control, but want more speed, room, and ease of staying upright than other river running playboats, this is for you. A big step towards river running from the Fun, but still keeping the great surfing characteristics of the JK playboats, the Fun Runner is just that-

October Courses in Devon Gene17 - Gene17′s October Courses in Devon. During this coming October, Gene17 will host a number of courses in Devon. Namely for White Water Kayaking and in the form of BCU Training. All courses are lead by prominent paddlers who are renowned coaches.

Stand up Paddling Waterfalls! worldkayak blogs - You have to choose your waterfalls very carefully when paddling a SUP.  You want the falls to be near vertical and not too tall.  The drop in these pictures is about 14 feet tall. With these sliding drops it is very important to not use the skegs.  Either turn the board around backwards or choose a board with removable skegs.

zeroattivo Orgasmo Playak - SITTING in the ORGASMO you wont believe that the boat is 255cm long. Everything is conceived to make you at maximun feeling with the boat. Ergonomic seat, large and deep tight brace, and adjustable backrest will immediatly push into the whitewater world.

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