Tights slots and high walls on the Big Banana ~ Sticky Hole Training

Playak News Flash - February 11, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Tights slots and high walls on the Big Banana Kokatat Blog - I'm back from a road trip to Mexico and boy oh boy was that heaps of fun! Rather than fly into Mexico City (which is what most people choose to do), we loaded up our Ford Econoline E250 van and left a cold and snowy Colorado December 19th. There were 7 of us and the driving was every bit of fun as the paddling. Sweep the Bay – A Beach Cleanup by Isle Surf & SUP Isle Surf and SUP - As a key provider of paddle boards and surfboards we want to conserve our oceans and beaches so the best way for that is to start local and protect our coasts by maintaining clean waters. Caitlin Lawson'S Sunburnt and Salty Blog Yoga to Improve Your Surfing.. Atlantic Paddle Surfing - Yoga and surfing complement one another quite well: both are super fun, they both require you to be completely present, and each time you roll out your mat or paddle out for a surf you tend to learn a little bit more about yourself. But aside from making you feel good, a consistent yoga practice can also make you a better surfer. Sticky Hole Training Wavesport Blogs - Training for the World Championships is not an easy task. Proper diet, training on and off the water, along with my college and work life has taken me by storm! Since the world championships will be on "Garb" in Canada this year, I've been making extra efforts to get to Columbus, GA for some fantastic wave and hole boating. Diversity in mixing up training locations is the key for being prepared for any feature you come across in competitions... Cruisy summer in NZ Palm Blogs - It has been a cruisy summer in NZ so far! Early November I found myself back in the sunny paradise New Zealand and got myself based up for another summer season in the Northern Hemisphere! This year I've been focusing mostly on slalom paddling. Isle Races the HanoHano Huki Ocean Challenge Isle Surf and SUP - Another year, another great event at the 18th Annual HanoHano Huki Challenge hosted in Mission Bay, San Diego. The Ocean Challenge is put on by the HanoHano Outrigger Canoe Club and attracted over 400 paddlers competing in a 5 or 9 mile course through mission Bay. What You Should Know About Traveling with Paddle Boards Isle Surf and SUP - So you're an avid stand up paddle boarder and you're eager to go on a vacation to a great SUP destination; you definitely want to bring your own paddle board(s) and you want the trip to go as smooth as possible. What airlines do you take? We Are on Guide Advisor Just Liquid - We've recently expanded our window of advertising! You can now get full details on the trips and guided tours we offer right here in the East Kootenays! Just follow this LINK to see the guides that are part of our JLS Team, and the trips they can lead! Guide Advisor is doing great things to help spread the word on local trips and tours you can take part in for travel all over the world. Gravity defying kayak roll Kokatat Blog - I'm not the first person to do this roll, but maybe I'm the first to share a tutorial on my process of learning the vertical roll technique. Kaiak 2015 Southern Brazil, Iguacu, and The Road Ahead Jackson Kayak - Online we will be documenting this expedition in realtime via Delorme GPS positioning and social media posts compiled and displayed at https://www.gramwire.com/expedition/kaiak. Cruisy summer Martina Wegman - I've been training up for slalom this summer and was stoked Thea came out this year to train with me! We have been training hard, but also have been on some great adventures. Mountain biking, SUPping and we went to some amazing hot pools by night, full of shiny glow worms. Firebox Campfire Stove - Part 1 Passionate Paddler - Cooking with fire has always been a main stay of human evolution. Sure, there is a lot of food out there that can be eaten raw, but for the most part, fire has established a permanent foothold in our enjoyment of food, in its variety and its taste. Congratulations to February Kokatat Instructor of the Month, Mike Zeppegno! ACA - I love the work and seeing the progression of our students. Experiencing their enjoyment and confidence on the water is very rewarding. 2015 Logo Design Contest Just Liquid - Just Liquid Sports is holding a contest to see who can come up with our new logo for 2015! It's time to revamp the look, and we want to see what your creative minds can come up with. What Jackson Kayak would you like to demo in 2015? worldkayak blogs - Wow, how time flies! Its hard to believe, but this will be my 9th year managing the Jackson Action Wagon! I still remember the excitement I felt back in 2007 when I picked up my first fleet of awesome JK boats.

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