World Championship 2011 ~ End of Expedition Wrap Up

Playak News Flash - September 28, 2011
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World Championship 2011 Michele Ramazza - Everything is ready here in Oetztal (Oetz Valley) for the free-ride world championship. People are training here since Friday 23rd. The water is quite high due to the recent show fell couple of weeks ago and to the high temperature.

End of Expedition Wrap Up Kayak Sri Lanka - In the last week we tried our best to keep up our hit rate of new rivers and headed to the river which runs parallel with the Kelani (the rafting river). During the drive up the stunning valley we manged to get the odd look at the river and despite a few hydos it looked like it could be a fun one.

Oetz, Austria - Searching for the Sickest line!! Mike Dawson - Otztal, Austria has been overrun by mac books, go pros, iphones & a bunch of paddlers here to get fired up and learn their lines for the 2011 Sickline World Championships.

Norway road trip part 2. Nick Pearce - Arriving in Valldal from Voss and there was one run that we all wanted to get our teeth into – the Mickey Mouse run. This new but already legendary run looks from the road like a small ditch with no water in it.

Royal Gorge, California Roaring Fork Kayakers - This summer was the best summer of my life. We started out having a nice long PNW spring/summer with plenty of flow up here in WA, and then we continued our stoke into the best place to kayak ever, California! We rolled into Tahoe late one night and packed our stuff for 3 days on the royal gorge.

Gauley Festival Photos Jackson Kayak - Hey Everyone, I have sat down like ten times to write a Gauley Festival Update but I was having too much fun kayaking and when I would write it, i didnt know where to even begin! There were amazing days on the river from the first timers down the gauley, to the high water realese, hometown throwdowns, taking my uncle on the new and enjoying the festival.

What is this so called "Double Pump"? Immersion Research - The Double Pump is a drill that involves bobbing in flatwater, alternating from your bow to your stern. By pulling the stern of your kayak underwater you create more energy to force your bow underwater when your stern resurfaces. This is an important skill to master as it is a major step towards any of the advanced freestyle moves that involve getting your boat vertical.

Where it all began . . . Just Yakkin - In the "About Me" section to the right of this post, you'll see that I mention making a skin on frame (SOF) kayak at the age of 13. For years (perhaps 30) this little boat has languished in the crawlspace under my uncle's log house. I knew it was there but never really bothered to look at it ...

Big Brazos River Bass on Rattle Snake! Jackson Kayak - Maximization of fishing time is something we all strive for; after all, sometimes fishing has to take a back seat to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. In my job in the oil and gas industry, I travel all over the state of Texas to drilling rigs and frac jobs and most of the time I carry my Coosa in the back of my truck.

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