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Playak News Flash - May 29, 2018

Playak News Flash - May 29, 2018
The world's latest paddling headlines.

Paddle Coach Larry gives tips for older paddlers, on staying fit for paddling
Distressed Mullet - If anyone is the visible personification of the saying age is just a number it’s probably our friend and Paddle Monster coach Larry Cain.In the interview, he talks about the increased importance of rest and recovery and clean eating for the older athlete, among other things.

What Makes a Kayak Side-Slip?
Nigel Foster - A side-slip is a satisfying smooth sideways glide that makes use of your forward speed. You can use it to approach a dock or another kayak without turning.

At the Hobie Worlds, Fishing is Secondary
Canoe Kayak - A look into the heart and mind of Jay Wallen during his trip to Sweden for Hobie's Fishing World Tournament

The return of the Turbo Wave after a decade - Payette River
Jackson Kayak - You know when Facebook reminds you of something many years ago? Eleven years ago I had posted some photos of my friends and I surfing the Turbo Wave on the Payette River. Familiar freestyle faces like Will Parham and Ryan Bailey were there. Sometime not long after, the Turbo Wave disappeared and appeared to be gone forever.

CO Road Trip ’17
Jackson Kayak - I was way overdue in going through footage from my road trip to Colorado last summer with my now Fiancee. We went to Buena Vista for CKS Paddle Fest and US team trials and hit several other events and some creeking, skiing, and sightseeing.

Golden Age Nostalgia
The Roaming Dials - After reading Luc Mehl's guest blog at the Alpacka web site I indulged in some nostalgia from 2009-2010. If you're reading this, then you really should go read Luc's post. I found it flattering and a bit of a vignette of what I, self-centeredly, consider the Golden Age of packrafting.

The Importance of Floodplains to Fish in Mississippi
American Rivers - This guest blog by Dr. Donald Jackson is a part of our America’s Most Endangered Rivers® series on the Big Sunflower River in Mississippi.

Pier 360 Festival Brings Summer to the Starting Line
SUP Connect - Shore to be a good time. The Santa Monica Pier is officially putting summer on notice with the announcement of the first Pier 360 Ocean Sports & Beach Festival on Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th.

A New and Improved Way to Move Salmon in Washington’s White River
American Rivers - Last week, after four years of pressure to improve fish passage at Buckley and Mud Mountain dams on Washington’s White River from tribes, American Rivers, and others, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art fish passage facility.

The Illinois River: A Classic Oregon Multi-Day River Trip
John Nestler - I first arrived in Southern Oregon as a raft guide back in the summer of 2016, and I kept hearing about this river called the Illinois. It seemed that everyone agreed that it was their favorite multi-day river trip in the area, but I was never in Oregon early enough to catch the spring flows. This year I had a chance to spend three days on the Illinois from Miami Bar to Oak Flat, and I now finally understand why this section of river is so special.

Paddling Community News
SUP Examiner - Paddling headlines Re-branded and New Dates The long running paddleboard and SUP event at the iconic Santa Monica Pier has been re-branded for 2018 as the Santa Monica Pier 360 Ocean Sports Beach Festival.

Best Touring Standup Paddle Boards 2018
SUP Connect - After personally paddling, weighing, and thoroughly testing 110+ boards, our expert staff has selected the best touring stand up paddle board 2018 models

The Art of Standup Paddling by Ben Marcus
SUP Examiner - Ben Marcus’s book The Art of Standup Paddling trumpets that standup paddling has arrived. Until now, SUP books seem to suffer from trust issues.

Shuar Logboat at National Museum of Ecuador
Indigenous Boats - Following a two-year closure caused by money problems and the need for extensive renovation, the National Museum of Ecuador at La Casa de Cultura in Quito reopened last Saturday. The essentially new museum is attractive, sophisticated, and free.

Japan’s Rising SUP Star
SUP Magazine - Top Japanese paddler Yuka Sato burst onto the SUP racing scene this year with a win at 12 Towers, get to know this rising star.

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