New for 2013. Some items you probably knew about, and some that you didn’t.

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 32, 2012.

News Watch New for 2013. Some items you probably knew about, and some that you didn't. CKS Blog (Thursday 9th) **** - There are lots of reasons to attend OR (Outdoor Retailer). The party's non-stop from the day that you arrive, till your hangover wears off, 3 days after you leave. The schmoozorama meter is about a 9.9/10, ... Pyranha Nano, Elite Outfittings, Carbon JED and New colours…!! WWTCC (Tuesday 7th) *** - When you thought they had plugged just about every gap with their white water range Pyranha bring out this fella. Quite nicely summed up by a comment of our Facebook a page suggesting it should be called a Shammo as its a cross between a Shiva and an Ammo Five Steps to Creating a Bucket Seat For Your Kayak Wavesport Blogs (Wednesday 8th) *** - Foam is the most useful item you can have for outfitting a kayak. With enough foam you can outfit a boat so that it fits you perfectly. Having a correctly fitted kayak will enable you to have more control and connection with the boat, and will make it much more enjoyable to paddle. New whitewater toys from Jackson Kayak unsponsored (Saturday 4th) *** - Jackson Kayaks have unveiled three new whitewater craft. The first is a resdeign revamp of the star series. The second is the Karma creeker and thirdly the new SUPer Charger SUP. Pyranha Nano unsponsored (Friday 3rd) ** - The Nano apparently takes elements of the Jed, Shiva and Burn. There is definitely a look of the Micro Bat in there as well. I owned a Micro Bat (Micro 230) for years and always enjoyed the way it paddled.And then I put it on the water. Wavesport Ethos Fire It Up (Sunday 5th) ** - Wavesport have been pretty busy designing some new plastic shapes. The Recon is the new creek boat which we're keen to get our hands on. All Eyes on OR Dustin Urban (Saturday 4th) ** - The summer Outdoor Retailer Show has arrived again. It's the biggest party in paddle sports with no river in sight.OR is all about the hype, with every manufacturer in the sport playing the game as best they can. Update from Outdoor Retailer Paddle Zone Rapid Magazine Blog (Monday 6th) ** - Among the new boats to look forward to, Nick Trout man launched the 2013 All Star series at Rapid Media's Paddle Zone.The boat that freestyles loved for its user-friendliness is back and better than ever. London 2012 Olympics – Freestyle Demonstration! Palm Blogs (Saturday 4th) * - During the London 2012 Olympics it's not just been Slalom going on at the Lee Valley Whitewater centre… Myself, Claire O'hara, Uganda's Juma Kalikwani, Japan's Motoko Ishida, New Zealand's Courtney Kerin, and USA's Dane Jackson have all been part of  team putting on freestyle kayaking displays between the slalom races. Chutes De Plasaince Louise Jull (Friday 10th) * - Yesterday Katrina, Carmen, Kyle, Devon, Nevin, Gayling, Seth and co. along with myself cruised out to Quebec to checkout a creek. It is called Chutes D Plaisance. Freestyle Kayaking at the London 2012 Olympics PeakUK (Tuesday 7th) * - Freestyle kayaking has made its debut at the Olympics. On July 29th 2012 a team of six of the worlds top freestyle athletes showcased their sport for the first time ever at an Olympic games. Solo on the Upper Yangtze Desperate Measures (Thursday 9th) * - Modern day Chinese river exploration began with Yao Maoshu in 1985, when, upon learning that Americans were throwing ludicrous amounts of money at the Chinese Sports Bureau for a permit to raft the Yangtze, he decided that the first descent of China's mother river should be a wholly Chinese accomplishment. Teva King of the falls race Val Chiusella – Joe Morley Desperate Measures (Thursday 9th) * - In Early June myself. David Bain, Tom Wakling and Jenny Chrimes headed south to Italy to compete in the Teva outdoor games in Ivrea. We headed out a week early so we could get a few runs in on the race course and experience what the area had to offer.  Koosah Falls Jackson Kayak (Sunday 5th) * - Running big waterfalls in a part of kayaking that has only recently become popular. For me, they are one of my favorite parts of kayaking. However, they also leave me with difficult decisions. Expedition Kayaking - Good for the Soul!!! Dagger Blogs (Tuesday 7th) * - My favorite part of kayaking is it's amazing freedom to seemingly take you to every corner of our beautiful planet.  By packing my Nomad for a multi-day expedition and setting off into the wilderness I feel like I am touching root with a much more raw and elementally intuitive part of ...

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Independent Review: Epic HD POV Camera ~ Grist’s L.A. River Series

Playak Weekly Digest
The world's top paddling links in week 31, 2012.

News Watch Independent Review: Epic HD POV Camera Playak (Monday 30th) ***** - An independent Playak review of the Epic HD POV camera, tested on and off the water. Grist's L.A. River Series L.A. Creek Freak (Thursday 2nd) ** - This week, Grist is publishing a very good 4-part series on the Los Angeles. The Salmon River Gorge Mt. Hood H2O (Saturday 28th) * - Sometimes when you have your sights set on something big, it takes a few tries to get it done. Such was the case for the Salmon River Gorge. Prior to this spring, I'd hiked in and scouted Frustration twice without a boat at low flows and decided that it wouldn't be worth it. ORSM '12 Outdoor Accessories SNews (Wednesday 1st) * - There are hundreds of outdoor product categories at Summer Market a few too many to preview here. But we've picked out some trending accessory sectors where you can expect to find innovation, changes or significant growth. Astral + Stealth Rubber = Awesome. Cumec Magazine (Friday 27th) * - Combining the Astral design philosophy with Five Ten's stealth rubber they've kicked the show off with a bang. The Brewer pictured is a low cut sneaker style water shoe that looks reminiscent of a skate shoe. Underwater art ICF (Wednesday 1st) * - The great course of Lee Valley White Water Center offers the possibility to experience a new kind of underwater shots. Check this out! 22 Years ago and Memory Boosting Emails! Jackson Kayak (Wednesday 1st) * - Where were you 22 years ago? Well, there is nothing like getting an email that brings up what you might have been doing. Here is a email that I got today reminding me of why I still paddle. What's the psychological difference between qualifying and competing for a medal? PaddleBlogs (Tuesday 31st) * - Winning an Olympic medal is never easy, and every athlete who makes a final to be in contention for a medal will have worked hard to get there through selection events, qualifying rounds and semi-finals. NEW boats, ATB episode 3, New River Dries, Sequence shots, GoPro stills, NOC Shootout, and more Fluid Blog (Wednesday 1st) * - Hey hope everyone's summer is going well. I have a lot of stuff to update on. I started my first "real job" in May. I work as a nurse on a Cardiac Step-down unit in Winchester, VA. I love it but it's kept me quite busy and haven't updated in a while. ... First day on the Ottawa river Wavesport Blogs (Saturday 28th) * - It's been a week that I'm on the Ottawa river now. It's great to be able to play boat everyday. Jackson Kayak Hero, Super Hero Dustin Urban (Thursday 26th) * - I have watched a number of friends fall in love with the Jackson Hero and Jackson Super Hero. My Dad and a beginner intermediate friend have become huge fans of the Jackson Super Hero for its quick maneuverability. An Assabet Afternoon in Hudson Trash Paddler (Friday 3rd) * - Finished up work in Hudson today and decided to launch into the Assabet River at the municipal parking lot near the Washington Street Dam. Cameron Creek- BC Jackson Kayak (Monday 30th) * - With poor weather on the horizon, we headed towards Waterton, a diamond in the rough in my opinion. Waterton has an old Swiss feel to it, the picturesque town is in the middle of a national park and so is kept pristine. Pacific North West: Kayaking Paradise Jackson Kayak (Wednesday 1st) * - With the low snow pack that most of California got this year, the water began to get low, so we packed up and headed north in search of more water. We drove up the coast, and eventually made our way to Hood River, Oregon. Brewer Testing in BC with Chris Gragtmans Astral Currently (Monday 30th) * - It's been a pleasure working with Astral as a testing athlete for their brand new line of footwear

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