Meet team Palm – Lou Luddington ~ Chasing Gold Trailer

Playak News Flash - May 14, 2016
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines Meet team Palm – Lou Luddington Palm Blogs - New to team Palm for 2016 is Dr Lou Luddington, sea kayak guide and marine biology expert. We caught up with her last week for some quickfire questions on her inspiration, wildlife, and where best to paddle in her neck of the woods. Chasing Gold Trailer SUP Magazine - For three years in a row, Team Australia won gold at the ISA World SUP and Paddleboarding Championships. Meanwhile, USA had never won standup paddling's ultimate battle of nations. Jerkbait Fishing on a Kayak Jackson Kayak - At the end of every season, I like to talk to fellow anglers in my area about their year on the water: what fish they have been targeting, where they have been fishing, and more specifically, what baits and techniques they have been successful with. I am all about learning new methods for catching big fish. Every year, I commit to learning how to use a new bait/presentation. At the beginning of last season, my buddy introduced me to jerkbait fishing. I did some research, and I bought some baits. I decided to go with Rapala Shadow Raps and X-Raps. Heel hook assisted rescue Tony Paradise - We recently had a swimmer on one of our paddles when they capsized riding the surge over a rocky ledge.  The rescue went well but could have been performed more efficiently.  Titouan Puyo Takes on Tahiti in The Regional Major Air France Paddle Festival SUPracer - Fresh off his world-beating win at the Carolina Cup, Titouan Puyo is set to tackle the titans of Tahiti this weekend, with the big Air France Paddle Festival providing an international showcase for what is arguably the strongest paddling nation on the planet. River Surfing Basics On Your Paddle Board SUP Connect - River surfing expert and Boardworks Surf paddle board pro Mike Tavares shares a few helpful hints on how to get in and out of a wave while on the river. Here, Mike goes over a few basics and things to know about the river, gear needed and tips on entry and exit from the wave. Check it out… Spokane Home Town Throw Down Season Opener worldkayak - We are excited to bring another season of HTTD events to Spokane this summer. Our First event will be this Wednesday. Boardworks New Froth Surfboard Featured in Men's Journal Summer Gear Lab Boardworks - The Men's Journal Summer Gear Lab is out with the best product choices for guaranteed fun this summer. We are really excited to let you know that the Froth. by Boardworks has been picked as the most durable and fun-to-ride foamy on the market. 4th Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta Event Recap TotalSUP - This weekend 72 youth SUP competitors, from 6 different countries, gathered in orange county for the 4th Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta presented by Infinity SUP. SUP Surfing in Costa Rican Paradise SUP Magazine - Warm water, lush countryside, and abandoned beaches sounds like a pretty good combination to most people. Add to that some fun-sized waves and a few paddleboards and you've got yourself a dreamy combo that'd make any SUP surfer drool. Keep an eye for these International Rafting Federation's Rafting events International Rafting Federation - Upcoming rafting competitions and events around the world for the year.Euro Rafting Champs starts this Monday, 16 May, in Slovenia. Stand Up for The Cure – Zane Schweitzer Starboard SUP - Every year the Stand up for the Cure event seems to get bigger and bigger.  It is great to see such an awesome amount of support from paddlers all over the globe.   Chase Kosterlitz – California Drought SUP International - Into dust Chase Kosterlitz takes a trip to experience first-hand the stark reality of California's drought. You Can Greatly Impact Your World by Being a Sup Coach PaddleFit - You can greatly impact your world by being a SUP coach. Paddle with Courage Elder SUP - My friend Shawneen Schweitzer. The first time I heard of Standup for the CURE was through a casual conversation with Shawneen Schweitzer known to most as the cool and big-hearted mother to waterman, Zane Schweitzer.

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