Before The Freeze ~ Top 10 paddles of 2016 - #9

Playak News Flash - December 26, 2016
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Before The Freeze Hala - Instead of doing all the shopping madness I utilized my Black Friday to #optoutside. Plus I am an REI employee so I had to take full advantage of a paid day off to explore :) I went to St. Croix State Park to hike and paddle. Top 10 paddles of 2016 - #9 Tony Paradise - Nine days left in the year and today its my 9th favourite paddle of 2016 from Colliers to Cupids on April 17th. This is a shorter version of the original posts with a few shots not previously pulished. We met in Colliers and did a car shuttle up to Cupids before we put in at almost 11:00. Colliers can be a long carry to the water when its low tide because its very shallow near the beach.The paddle north of Colliers along the cliffs doesn't offer a lot of scenic shore until Turks Gut at Marysvale were we had lunch an hour and a half later. Why You Should Try River Bassin Jackson Kayak - Let's start this article by giving you a little insight on the River Bassin' Series in case you are not aware of its existence or how it's run. Enough water to paddle and play with Jackson Antix on Rock Island, Tennessee this Winter Jackson Kayak - Rock Island actually has enough water to paddle, play and work on river running moves without hitting the bottom – this was fantastic. The same is not true at T'Ville, my local run. Even in low water, Rock Island is still a paddler's paradise! Every time I paddle with EJ, I learn new things. On this occasion, we practiced boofing the Antix and we worked on sprint drills. I really enjoyed the way the Antix paddled and handled. Very easy to paddle, boof and sprint. Probable Last Paddle of 2016 Frogma - I'm on the tail end of a cold and it would've been tempting to take another day to be a lazy git, but I floated the idea of a paddle with TQ and he was up for it, and it was a lovely day out there. Nothing dramatic, just out around Ruffle Bar and back, but it did feel good to get out there and get moving. There's always that point in a cold where you could stay home another day, but you know it would probably be better to get off yer duff and go do something. Had rapids to have some white water fun in Canada Ben Hawthorne - I got myself set up, got into some working and pretty soon i got into some kayaking as well. I actually did alot of kayaking this last summer, but as evidenced by the photos here it was mostly after work, evening runs. The upside of this is that the Sqamton area, and the sea to sky corridor is home to some of the best whitewater on the planet. I admit, i completely lost count of how many upper Cheakamus, Callaghan or Balls to the Wall laps i got in… Sunglasses Review | Bureo Ocean Collection: The Newen SUP Magazine - The Bureo Newens are a great pair of shades created from the ocean, for being on the ocean.Sustainable style, we support it. Check out the material from which this sun glass is made making it environmentally sustainable and establishes a connect to the ocean. The Story Behind The Original Santa SUP Parade TotalSUP - In 2007, Jay SUP Manning put together the very first Santa SUP parade in the south of England. Nine years on and the Christmas get-together has become an iconic event and SUP Santas have spread all over the world. Top 10 paddles of 2016 - #8 (Supermoon Night Paddle Experience) Tony Paradise - So, down to 8 days left in the year and we're down to number 8. On November 15th we had a supermoon. It was a good reason for a moonlight paddle. It wasn't a paddle for the scenery but for the experience of paddling under the supermoon. It was different from a daylight paddle. The conditions were right and we had a super bunch of people together. A most enjoyable paddle so it ends up on my list of top 10 paddles for the year. Body of Missing Paddlerboarder Recovered Distressed Mullet - Sad news out of Minnesota this morning.  The Associated Press reports the body of Andy Stifter who went missing November 26 has been found. SUP: Fused with water – JP Fusion 9.2ft x 30.5" x 139L Pro 2017 review SUP Mag UK - We tested JP's Fusion 8.5ft back in 2015 and were suitably impressed with it as a crossover de-tuned performance wave rider. (You can see that write up here). For 2017 the brand have a new shape in the form of the 9ft x 30.5". Custom Composite kayaks now available Soul Waterman - Soul Waterman, the Canadian based company founded by Olympic kayaker Corran Addison, is announcing the first ever custom kayak design program the industry has ever seen. "We're not talking about adding or cutting the seam a little to adjust volume," stated Corran. "This is a real bone fide custom designed kayak to each individuals needs." Introducing Outside TV Features: A New On-Demand Video Service SUP Examiner - Outside TV has launched Outside TV Features, a new subscription video on-demand service showcasing a wide-ranging, unique collection of full-length adventure sports films. Starting December 22, Outside TV Features will offer on-demand access to a robust collection of premiere titles from around the world on Amazon Channels for $4.99 / month. Additional platforms for the service will be available in 2017 and will be announced at a later date. Jamie Mitchell Dominates Inaugural Nazaré Challenge Distressed Mullet - Consummate waterman Jamie Mitchell  wins every heat in the first-ever competition on the massive big waves in Portugal. "I have never made a final before today so to win is unreal, I knew I was close to doing well in a whole event," Mitchell said.

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