Playak News Flash 2010-12-16

Playak News Flash - December 16, 2010
The world's latest paddling headlines.

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How To: Tune up your Forward Stroke Wavesport Blogs - A few years ago I developed tendonitis in both my elbows to the point where I could barely turn the steering wheel in my car. In order to continue paddling, I realized I needed to adjust my forward stroke to decrease my pain. Four years later, using these tips, I am tendonitis free and continue to develop my forward stroke every year.

Chile Photo-ings Round 2 Team Pyranha - Back in Utah now, here's a quick photo update from our last couple of weeks in Chile; including the Rio Negro, Rio Nevados, Middle Palguin, and a possible 1st descent on a Rio Curringue Tributary.

Some Summer Sun – Memories from Norway Palm Blogs - So I've been stuck here in the lovely UK for a while now, technically a student again, but pretty much working a full time job as a teacher. With the exception of a few cheeky runs in Devon and South Wales, the paddling season hasn't been the busiest. The brutal cold has now briefly let up, but with the rain gods still not offering any proper rain, I've found myself longingly looking back at this summer's adventures.

Nile Kayaking Festival 2010 the nile progression - m sat in the organisers tent - the Boda Boda X has just finished and the Nile Kayaking Festival 2010 is now well and truly underway. I have a cold Club in my hand and the tunes are pumping. It's another classic day in Uganda and we're all having the best day ever!!

Standup Paddleboard First Descent of Canada's Nahanni River Kokatat Blog - In the summer of 2011, Kokatat Eastern Canadian sales rep Mark Scriver will be paddling a first standup paddleboard (SUP) descent of the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories.

Kayak Ball Kayak Yak - We had some heavy rain over the weekend, causing a lot of flooded basements and a few closed roads. Paula and Bernie's house right beside Cadboro Bay is in danger of floating out to sea. Well, no, not really. But it is surrounded by standing water and if it did float out to sea that wouldn't be a good thing, especially since the sewer outfalls flooded out during the weekend and local beaches including Cadboro Bay have raised pollution counts at the moment.

A new dawn on a favourite paddle SeaKayakPhoto.com - On Sunday we went for one of our favourite local paddles. We met in darkness at Ardrossan ferry terminal where we left shuttle cars. We then drove north to Portencross as the sun was coming up.

Sprinting Forward: 2010 High Performance staff meeting concludes in Chula Vista USA Canoe/Kayak - The USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint Staff gathered at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., Dec. 7-10, to the plan for the future of the U.S. Sprint Program.

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