Big Weekend for Starboard At The Huntington Beach Pro ~ My New Karma

Playak News Flash - September 26, 2013
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News Watch Headlines Big Weekend for Starboard At The Huntington Beach Pro Trident Sports - Sean Poynter (Starboard) from Florida, but now residing in Southern California had somewhat of a home-court advantage, but surfed brilliantly through the heats on his way to the semi finals, clearly showing that he is very much in the Title Race once again this year, moving up to 4th place overall in the World Rankings after the first 3 events. 2013 Hennessey'S-Wpa World Paddle Championship Results World Paddle Association - Hennessey's and the World Paddle Association crown 2013 Stand Up Paddle World Champions Fernando Stalla and Kristin Thomas. Fernando now holds back to back World Championship Titles also winning in 2012. My New Karma Jackson Kayak - I started paddling in '07 in an open boat. I moved to a kayak (WaveSport ZG) in '09. I bought my first Jackson in '10 (2009 Hero). I loved it. Watermans Paddle for Humanity Wraps Up in Style at Newport SUPracer - The final leg of the 2013 Watermans Paddle For Humanity charity race series was held at the Newport Aquatic Center on Saturday, with a solid field in the Distance Race and plenty of blatant cheating in the random "Rule 7 Race" making for a pretty a fun morning. Raw Elements Usa Sunscreen Protects You and The Ocean While You Sup SUP Fitness - I have tried many products out there and am thrilled to share with you a watersports performance sunscreen that holds up, doesn't sting my eyes, get all over my truck and paddle and the biggest bonus is that I won't be harming the fish or reefs when I wipeout. Kai Lenny Adds The Racing Title to His 2013 Huntington Beach Success SUPrider - After dominating his heats and taking 1st in the Surf Competition on Friday, Kai Lenny continued his streak over the weekend by powering through the sprint and long distance races with determination and grace, adding pressure on fellow competitors to step up their game. Salt Kayak Festival Palm Blogs - This year we discovered a new place we love to paddle & train – La Pilastra in the city of Salt Catalonia. It's a small playspot hidden away in the city 10 mins from the beautiful Girona it's a ideal place to paddle and stay. European Mens champion Quim invited us here to his home […] The New Stable Shortboard SUPrider - The 2014 Rant series is an all new short board style stand up paddleboard designed for surf. The Rant's aggressive surf shape also maintains unmatched stability in its class making it a great all around board. From small to overhead waves these boards are made to drive down the line and have a snappy feel in the turn. Ruby Horsethief Section of The Colorado Jackson Kayak - Finally got the GoPro Studio app loaded up on my Macbook Air and it rocks! Super easy to edit with, comes with templates from their pro editing staff, complete with royalty free tunes, special effects and much more. Battle of The Paddle Drug Testing SUPracer - There's a great post over on RidingBumps.com (which you should totally be following by the way) that gives some perspective on the recent Battle of the Paddle drug testing announcement. Battle of The Paddle Pre-Show Webcast Is Thursday SUP Connect - Supconnect is pleased and excited to bring all of you an exclusive SupconnectLive Pre-Show Webcast to take a closer look at who the Battle of the Paddle competitors are and to share some tips and ideas for new paddlers. Baxter Wins The Water Warrior Beach Festival Connor Baxter - The 2013 Water Warriors Event put on by Chuck Patterson, was by far one of the most brutal and exhausting races I have competed in so far this year. Friendsville Upper Yough Parking Lot Update Am. Whitewater - Eighteen months ago whitewater paddlers raised over $20,000 for off-road parking in Friendsville, Maryland. This small riverside town sees a large influx of paddlers running the Upper Youghiogheny every summer weekend. Final Results From Huntington Beach Pro SUPracer - We've just wrapped up the Huntington Beach Pro, where many of the world's best paddlers battled it out in the penultimate leg of the 2013 Stand Up World Series. Yesterday (Saturday) saw the knockout sprints while today (Sunday) it was the distance race. Stroke Technique – Blade Angle SUP Surf - We meet in the parking area on the opposite end of the Hawaii Kai Boat ramp, close to where the Molokai race finishes. We will start with some weekly coaching tips and stretches before hitting the water to do some drills and warm up for the time trial.

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