Liquid Logic Stinger Xp Review: Grand Canyon solo self support trip report

Playak News Flash - March 24, 2014
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News Watch Headlines Liquid Logic Stinger Xp Review: Grand Canyon solo self support trip report CKS Blog - Josh, has written a appreciation cum review email on Liquid Logic Stinger XP kayak to CKS. He has tested the boat in the Grand Canyon on a solo self support trip. Josh says this kayak is a great crossover kayak that does well in white water and flatwater, plus says it has other advantages like more storage space and good speed. Land Paddling a good cross training option for SUP paddlers SUPboarder - Land Paddling is born out of Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) that has seen a massive growth in popularity across the world, and Land Paddling is heading the same way. The paddling action when Land Paddling almost exactly simulates Stand Up Paddle Surfing. It is a fantastic cross training tool for SUP enthusiasts giving you a total body workout including core, back, shoulders, arms and legs. The combination of the longboards and land paddles give you increased stability making it accessible to a wide range of people, young and old. Help Secure Boat Passage on the Green River, Utah! Am. Whitewater - Efforts to redesign and rebuild the Green River/Tusher Diversion dam are now underway, and paddlers have an opportunity to ensure that new boat passage is included in the fiinal project design. The NRCS has released the Draft EIS which outlines three design alternatives that are now open to public review and comment.The Replace in Place with Passages Alternative is the the design which has boat passage, you should read the details and give your comments, they would be taken into account for selection of the best alternative. Molokai 2 Oahu Is Now TOTALLY Sold Out… SUPracer - Wow!!...solo divisions filled up in 3 hours and now the team divisions are filled in 48 hours, such is the prestige of racing in Molokai, paddlers want to be there to pay their respect to the sport. Next year well, come March 2015 that exact time registration opens register for those who have missed out this year or hope if your at the waitlist, you get the chance to experience the pain of paddling 32 miles in the Ka'iwi Channel this year. It also kinda adds to the aura of this great race to see it fill up so quickly… Sup Surfing southern California with Laurel! Mike Tavares - Mike has a trip with his amazing multi athletic girl friend Laurel, where they do SUP surfing in Carlsbad, spend time at the San Onofre State Beach, where they meet many friendly SUP surfers and enjoyed SUPing there. They go on then and catch up with the Boardworks surfing crew and end up having a great holiday SUP surfing all along. More on the interesting trip with photos here… Colombia – land where everything is possible but nothing is sure Palm Blogs - As usually every kayaker in winter would like paddle somewhere in warm. I also try to use this opportunities and every winter with my friends I ran rivers somewhere in warm. This winter wasn't different. In the middle of January we packed all our goods and kayak and we picked plane to Bogota in Colombia. Whitewater Colombia – land where everything is possible but nothing is sure tomas-andrassy 21.03.14 22:17 As usually every kayaker in winter would like paddle somewhere in warm.  I also try to use this opportunities and every winter with my friends I ran rivers somewhere in warm. This winter wasn't different... GalwayFest & Irish Spring Palm Blogs - Wow, what a season, I finally have the time to sit down and reflect. While the past few months unfortunately brought misery for many; as kayakers we made the most of what was the wettest winter since records began. Rivers and playspots that are rarely up were running consistently for weeks on end, for once making Ireland a somewhat predictable place to paddle, crazy! Check out this short edit I put together and then continue to read some more on our Irish springtime antics. Jackson Kayak Karma RG Bryant Burkhardt - Recently I've had the chance to try out a prototype and then the production version of a new boat. It's the Jackson Kayak Karma RG. To me, the interesting thing is not this boat in particular but what it represents. The easiest way to talk about that is to talk about the boat itself, so that's what I'll do. The Karma RG is meant to be a rock gardening boat. It's based on the Karma Unlimited which was built as a class V whitewater racing boat. The Paddle Town Battle Is On! SUP Magazine - Here's a interesting survey or something by SUP The Mag - its on well based on what people have said, which places are the best as a paddle town. For this the paddle scene is taken into account paddling options, shops, exciting race events, varieties of paddling opportunities available etc, so lets see who occupies the top 8 elite places for the The Paddle Town Battle shall we. And the number 1 seed goes to Honolulu, Hawaii... GalwayFest & Irish Spring Palm Blogs - Wow, what a season, I finally have the time to sit down and reflect. While the past few months unfortunately brought misery for many; as kayakers we made the most of what was the wettest winter since records began. Karma Unlimited – first impressions and Cheoah weekend! Jackson Kayak - I finally got in the production Karma UL on Cheoah this weekend. I thought I'd give you guys my first impressions. It should be noted that I don't paddle long boats very much so it took a bit of getting used to… like one lap. I'll be in one way more often now! In true Jackson Kayak fashion, it was super easy to outfit. I quickly shimmed out the hips and slid the seat back. I like the extra leverage so I added a 100 bean sweet cheeks over the seat to lift me up a bit. All that outfitting took all of 2 seconds at the put-in... Fishing the flats on the Ahab Capt Linda Cavitt - Despite, having back problems this paddlers loves to fish. She has got into a exercise routine that has given her major back relief and shes off to fish on her SUP. She looks forward to take part in the Extreme kayak/sup tournament happening in Bahamas this April. Here are some photos of her fishing done and a video as well along with a account how she recovered from terrible back pain, hopefully her back would get even better with less pain so she can stop her painkiller medicines completely. SUP Yoga on our Fly Air Inflatables Fanatic SUP - The special thing about SUP Yoga is the total serenity with being on "your own little island", the elusiveness, the direct connection to nature, the calming effect of the water, the soft rocking waves, the fresh air, the beauty of nature surrounding you. The Fanatic Fly Air Inflatables are the perfect boards for SUP Yoga. Their soft deck feels almost like a Yoga mat and makes you feel comfortable on the board instantly - you can even easily do headstands on them! The Grand Canyon (Part 6) - Mile 175 to Diamond Creek Nathan Pfeifer - Waking up at Upper Cove Camp on day 17, we were all a little excited, and a little anxious, about what lay a mere five miles downstream -- Lava Falls, the largest single rapid of our trip. The paddle leading up to Lava was very mellow, and essentially pooled-up into a lake for the last few miles above the rapid. One notable feature along the way was Vulcan's Anvil, a black volcanic plug, which rises out of the water nearly 50'. We paddled around and checked out this ominous landmark, but stayed far enough away, since it is considered a sacred site by the Hualapai tribe, and should be respected as such. 4 of the best talk SUP SUPboarder - 4 of the most influential riders in SUP are interviewed by Tristan Boxford from the Waterman League. Conner Baxter, Kody Kerbox, Zane Schwietzer and Kai Lenny talk about everything… including growing up on Maui, being friends forever and how when the race is on they are all in it to win it!  So grab yourself a cold beer or cup of tea, and hear what the worlds best have to say about all things SUP. The post 4 of the best talk SUP appeared first on SUPboarder .

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