Over thinking ~ Black Project Paddles ~ I Almost Sank My Boat ~ Essc Stop 2

Playak News Flash - October 30, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Over thinking Kokatat Blog - At my school, Sugar Bowl Ski Academy, we recently had a visit from a sports psychologist, Jim Taylor. Our school trains young athletes to perform at a very high level in an extreme environment: the mountains. His presentation was mostly about the things that inhibit our ability to perform at our highest level, at least psychologically. The one that caught my attention was overthinking. Black Project Paddles Soul SUP - Soul SUP is pleased to announce we are now offering Black Project paddles in our online store. We can help you build the perfect paddle for your padding needs. I Almost Sank My Boat Jackson Kayak - Prior to this day, I was out for several months nursing a wrist injury, while fishing on a very windy day. Needless to say I was dying to get out on the water. So when the winds died down, I went out to a spot that I knew had some action. Change Race Safety Luke Evslin Talks Risks Kialoa - Let's begin with this by Terry Galpin (ZON3 Productions – Ocean Paddler TV & Hawaiian Xtreme Sports TV ), and a friend of Luke Evslin, I was reminded yesterday before the 2014 Molokai Hoe after your interview with us just how incredible you are. How to GoPro kayaking better Part I Jackson Kayak - With the evolution of GoPro cameras, we've been able to document our adventures better. And through this 3 part tutorial, I want to pass along my tricks to help you get the best shots. Palm Tsangpo undersuit Palm Blogs - The autumn months are on us and winter is fast approaching. Some may put their gear away for the winter months but for most we will carry on regardless of how cold it gets. It's vital for us to stay warm and safe when we are out in the extreme conditions that we fish through in the winter months. Botswana – Dancing with Crocs SUP International - There is just something about the primeval look of a crocodile that sends a shiver down my spine. They are voracious predatory machines who are as happy feeding on human flesh as springbok, or anything else unwise enough to get too close to the water's edge. South Africa Paracanoeing's bright future comes to the fore Sportscene - The Paralympic Games have never acknowledged paracanoeing as a discipline, however, that will all change in 2016 at the Rio De Janeiro Games and South Africa have got two paracanoeists Jono Wing and Stuart Hogg eyeing spots on the South African team that will travel to South America for the showpiece event. Lightning, Martians & Dead Sheep, the 2014 Hawkesbury Classic. Mark Sundin - What an experience it was, without a doubt the most interesting & challenging night out on the river of all of the six Classics I've now completed. Only now that my hands have unfurled from the Hawkesbury Classic competitor's position, bent awfully around the approximate width of a carbon paddle shaft, am I able to pen a few words about Saturday night's race. Florida Road Trip PenobscotPaddles -  About two weeks ago we packed our van with towels and paddles and life jackets and way too many clothes and a few too many guidebooks and just two iSUPs and headed south. Looking Back at the 2014 Chattajack 31 SUP Magazine - The 2014 Chattajack 31 in Chattanooga, Tenn. saw another great year with hundreds of competitors participating in the Southeast's longest SUP race. SUPs, prone paddle boarders, surf skis, kayaks, and canoes hit the Tennessee River to compete for 31 miles to the finish at Nickajack Lake in Guild, Tenn. ICF to continue successful partnership with Conti ICF - The ICF is please to announce the renewal of a four-year deal with Conti who will continue as the official Canoe Polo ball for all ICF Canoe Polo events. Brett Barton testing Levator worldkayak blogs - Had the chance to test out the GoPro kayak stern mount made by Jackson Kayak called, Levator. To start, the Levator is pretty lightweight and stows in the back of your kayak pretty easily for the paddle in or a sketchy drop. Essc Stop 2 SUP Magazine - The Eastern SUP Surf Circuit (ESSC) recently hosted Contest 2 of the 2014 series at Dolman Beach in Jensen Beach, Fla. With some of the best paddle surfers in the Southeast competing in kids, mens, womens and masters divisions, the ESSC highlights the progression of paddle surfing in the region. 2015 YOLO Experience at Vista Guapa SUP Magazine - Vista Guapa Surf Camp, a proud partner of YOLO Board, will present three distinct installments of their highly anticipated YOLO Experience camps with special guests and dates set for the 2015 season.

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