We’Re Gonna Be Playing Fantasy Sup This Week ~ The Benji Factor

Playak News Flash - April 23, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines We'Re Gonna Be Playing Fantasy Sup This Week SUPracer - Unless you've been living under a rock (on Mars/fingers in ears) then you'll know the Carolina Cup is happening this Saturday in the otherwise sleepy little beachside town of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. The Benji Factor Mark Sundin - I read with interest this morning about a local legend in Rugby League, Benji Marshall, deciding after a six month switch to the alternative rugby code, that it was time to head back to the game he knows best. The Chase for Plaice – Heroes on the Water fundraiser Jackson Kayak - The Poole Bay Plaice Chase is in its second year in the UK. This is a fun competition with no prizes but gets everyone together and raises some much needed cash for the UK Heroes on the Water Charity. Wernerpaddles Sup Athlete Kaitlyn Fowle Shares Stoke on The Kenduskeag River Werner - The Kenduskeag River, which has been running for 48 years now, is normally a 16.5 mile race that starts in Kenduskeag and finishes in Bangor, Maine. This year high tides forced the course was ended one mile early, due to the Penobscot River tides which affect the finish in Bangor. There are over 750 people that participate in the race, from War Canoes to Recreational kayaks and anything else you could possible think of. Downwind Stand Up Paddling Requires A Big Heart Naish - Join Naish's Suzie Cooney as she touches upon the importance of increasing your lung capacity to increase your endurance and paddling capacity for the 2014 downwind stand up paddling season. If you are hooked on this insanely fun, adrenaline element of SUP, this article is for you. Season Kick off in France Jackson Kayak - The freshly created team France rocked the Rock Star with podium in all categories, et a bunch of young chargers between 13 and 17 years old throwing Mcnasties and huge air loops. Georges Cronsteadt Dominates Tahiti's "Iron SUP" Race Before Jetting Off To Carolina SUPracer - Tahiti's infamous Iron SUP race was held again on the weekend weekend. For those unfamiliar, this is an event that combines swimming, running and Stand Up Paddling (like an Ironman race but with SUP instead of bike) in what must be a fairly brutal experience. Mexico 2013 Part IV: Back to SLP Down Hill Kayaking - We had been enjoying our time in Veracruz (see Mexico 2013 Part III HERE), but water levels continued to be too high for many of runs we would have been paddling in a normal year. There were a few paddlers around who had done some recent, high-water descents on some of the other sections of the Rio Alseseca. Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Exploring Elements - On our recent jaunt across the country in our commuter car, that lacks any mp3 playing abilities, I was pretty sure we would be stuck between static and small town radio doom for it's entirety. However, I was lucky enough to be surprised with a Goal Zero Rock Out 2 for our journey. Wernerpaddles Sup Athlete Kaitlyn Fowle Shares Stoke on The Kenduskeag River Werner - The Kenduskeag River, which has been running for 48 years now, is normally a 16.5 mile race that starts in Kenduskeag and finishes in Bangor, Maine. This year high tides forced the course was ended one mile early, due to the Penobscot River tides which affect the finish in Bangor. Kayaker Aleksander Doba Completes 6,000-Mile Crossing of Atlantic GrindTV On-Water - Aleksander Doba, a Polish adventurer who set out six months ago to cross the Atlantic in a 21-foot kayak, pulled into New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, looking like a castaway. The North Nashua's Ponakin Loop Trash Paddler - Today, on the day before Earth Day, I teamed up with Jamie who'd suggested joining forces to trash patrol a stretch of the Nashua River's north branch in Lancaster, MA. Happy Easter (This Easter I Went Swimming!) Frogma - It was actually really interesting actually going for a swimsuit swim in 45 degree water after all of the talking about cold-water safety I've done. You know that one-ten-one rule - one minute to get your breathing under control, ten minutes of meaningful activity, then an hour that you can probably still be saved if found? Paddle Healthy: Developing Rotational Strength SUP Magazine - Now let's take a look at how rotational strength applies to SUP. It comes into play during that first application of power after you put your blade in the water. When you maximize reach you have to rotate around your spine and hinge at the hips. Guess what this requires. Rotational strength! So, in theory, if we increase our rotational strength and core stability, we will be able to increase power in our paddle stroke (i.e go faster), get into more waves, and get a better workout. The Abu Dhabi All Stars in Photos SUP Magazine - The Standup World Series' Abu Dhabi All Stars brought some of the best in SUP to the U.A.E. for sprint and long distance racing. Maui's Kai Lenny and Vancouver's Lina Augaitis took the overall event wins, earning coveted points toward the World Title. Check out the updated rankings below.

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