Mat Dumoulin’S Highlight Big Wave, Freestyle and Creeking Action

Playak News Flash - December 16, 2014
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Mat Dumoulin'S Highlight Big Wave, Freestyle and Creeking Action Jackson Kayak - As every year, the end of the season is the time to look up for the highlights of the huge and increasing amount of time spent on the water. Iballa Moreno One of the Best Women SUP Surfers In The World California SUP - Iballa Moreno, is an all around water woman who loves surfing, windsurfing, and stand up paddleboarding. Iballa rides for Starboard and she rips. Storm Gathering USA Mark Tozer - This allows admission to all event activities and meals from Friday lunch to Sunday lunch (seven meals). It does not include accommodation. Did You Survive a Deadly Paddling Situation? We Want to Hear About It ACA - As part of an upcoming grant project, the ACA is currently looking for paddlers who are willing to talk about their narrow-escapes out on the water. Comment Opportunity on the Green River Gamelands Plan (NC) Am. Whitewater - The Twin Lakes Canal Company (TLCC) is pushing forward in its 10-year effort to build a new dam on the Oneida Narrows reach of Idaho's Bear River. The reach is one of the last freely-flowing reaches of the Bear River, providing outstanding recreation, ecological and fish and wildlife values–including habitat for the Bonneville Cutthroat Trout and a fun Class II river run. Jackson Family Trip to The Zambezi Jackson Kayak - In 2006, The Jacksons embarked on a trip to the Zambezi and Nile along with some friends, Marty and Peter, my third trip there. It is one of the world's most impressive places, with Victoria Falls' 350 vertical feet of drop that lowers the river from the top of the plateau, to the bottom of the Botoka Gorge in style. Venice Beach SUP Tubes California SUP - Mike Vaughan of Pro SUP Shop has a knack for finding himself inside the barrel. He not always making it out of the blue room, but he's definitely getting shacked. Considering he's on SUP and he's mostly surfing the Los Angeles area beach break, that's pretty impressive. On A Clear Day - Frogma - Another nice simple paddle today, this time with TQ - nothing fancy, no breaks, no brunch, no beachcombing, just out into the bay, around Ruffle Bar and Canarsie Pol and then back to the club. Jackson Family Trip to the Zambezi- Victoria Falls- 9 Years Later Eric Jackson - In 2006, The Jacksons embarked on a trip to the Zambezi and Nile along with some friends, Marty and Peter, my third trip there. It is one of the world's most impressive places, with Victoria Falls' 350 vertical feet of drop that lowers the river from the top of the plateau, to the bottom of the Botoka Gorge in style. Kickin' it in Ushuaia Jamie Garrod - Antarctica is Antarctica. You never really can tell what will happen, whether you go with plan A or Z, flexibility is key. We had all of those plans taken from us because there was an accident at on the runway that we use for our operation. To the Antarctic we go Jamie Garrod - It's summer again so it's time to try and get a job. Earlier year at the end of summer I was lucky enough to get into some work sea kayaking off of a cruise ship. This summer I got the call back but at the beginning of the season so this means more ice, different wildlife, and more ice. Take Your SUP Session To The Next Level – The Square Stance Is The Future For Standup Paddle Surfing. California SUP - If your stand up paddle surfing isn't progressing, it's probably time to stop blaming the gear and time to start looking at your stance. That's right, your stance…the way you are standing on the board. Most likely you are transitioning into a traditional/retro sideways surf stance after catching a wave, standing with your feet perpendicular to the rails of the board.  25th Anniversary of the Hurley Classic: video Jackson Kayak - I was really excited about the idea of being invited to the Hurley Classic. I have always wanted to surf and compete at the Hurley wave since I was 14 and first saw photos of the wave. A Hidden Oasis – the Devils River Jackson Kayak - In general, most people will not recognize Texas as a state with crystal clear pristine water and cool running trout streams. While for the most part this is correct, these people also couldn't be more wrong. With rivers such as the San Marcos River, San Saba River, Guadalupe River, Llano River, and Comal River, Texas has a good amount of what can be considered pristine rivers. Sup Camping on The River worldkayak blogs - In my relentless search for places to escape the cold, I found Mexico! A refuge from the polar vortexes of the U.S. and also a paddlers paradise. There is so much diversity of whitewater that you need multiple river craft to enjoy it all.

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