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Playak News Flash - January 5, 2020
Playak News Flash - January 5, 2020
The world's latest paddling headlines.
Palm Blogs Laying Foundations for the Future
Palm Blogs - As a kid I was fortunate enough to be part of a number of paddling trips that became stand-out experiences of my youth and I realize how they instilled a passion for kayaking and the outdoors that is still burning bright today.
Palm Blogs I Probably Shouldn’t but I Will
Palm Blogs - I probably shouldn’t but I will – A metaphor that comprehensively covers my latest trip.
Rafting Life Fun Paddling adventures on the river last year
Rafting Life - It was a good year. So many fun adventures from paddling in my hometown, to adventuring in the Yukon and down in the United States. Some education opportunities opened up and meet some really good people. It’s one of the things that i love about the river community, how amazing they are around sharing knowledge […]
SUP Tonic Meet the Waterman of Tahiti
SUP Tonic - Surfer Matt Poole takes part in The Waterman: an all-round ocean-based competition in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
SUP World Mag Redwoodpaddle SUP Race Présentation
SUP World Mag - Here is a small video presentation of the redpaddleco range. this brand offers quality products a great design.
SUP World Mag Body Glove Alena 10’6″ Presentation
SUP World Mag - Experience your favorite lake, river, or ocean on the new Alena inflatable stand-up paddleboard. Inflate to 15 PSI in just five minutes and experience the performance of a hardboard with the convenience of an inflatable.
SUP Connect Standup for the Cure Raises Over $100k in 2019
SUP Connect - Standup for the Cure, the nationwide stand up paddling event that has raised over 1.3 million dollars to support breast cancer detection, treatment and education, has wrapped up another successful year.
SUP World Mag Metta Float SUP Island Tour – Pula
SUP World Mag - Explore some of the many beautiful little islands in the aquatory that will take you on a cruise around the islands of Fratarski, Froškerić and Frošker. We will also have a refreshing swimming break somewhere in between and opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the underwater world while snorkeling.
SUP International Training for SUP sprints and distance racing
SUP International - I admit it. Thanks to the Boardmasters Storm I haven’t been out on the water today. I holed myself up in the gym and rowed 5000m. I split my session into 10 sets of 500m with a one minute rest period in between. Sounds easy right?
Isle Surf and SUP Why Paddle Boarding Is Great for Your Mental Health
Isle Surf and SUP - It’s no secret that exercise and meditation are great for your mental health. But meditating at home in the morning and hitting the gym after work might not be the best path toward a happier and healthier you. Perhaps this is the perfect time to merge the practice of mindfulness with exercise in a natural environment.
Standup Journal Winter Issue Arrives on Newsstands
Standup Journal - Stoked. That’s the vibe. The Winter Issue of Standup Journal is due out on newsstands January 8th, 2020 and we are loosely calling this one the Stoke Issue.
SUPracer “Paddler of the Decade” - The best athletes of the past 10 years
SUPracer - I love analysing this sport. The athletes, the results, the events, the stats. But as I was staring at spreadsheets ranking the best paddlers of 2019, I found myself getting nostalgic and pondering the question: Who was the paddler of the decade?
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