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	Whitewater Rafting Gear & Equipment \| iExplore
		Playboats also are shorter from bow to stern for greater maneuverability, have ample volume in the middle, and taper out to pancake-thin ends, allowing boats to cartwheel through the water.
		Think of them as a cross between a playboat and a creek boat, incorporating the best of each to create a boat that can be used in a wide variety of situations.
		Playboats and creekboats are short and slow, but they don't need to be fast.
	www.iexplore.com /activities/raft_gear.jhtml (577 words)

	Choosing the Right Canoe, Adventure Sports Online Canoe Directory
		Tumblehome is often achieved in whitewater playboats by using a gunwale tuck (a method of molding materials such as Royalex to create tumblehome).
		The whitewater tandem playboat is best outfitted with seats placed in the Gemini position — paddlers sit equidistant from the bow and stern of the canoe in the midsections of the craft.
		Solo whitewater playboats need their pedestal or saddle mounted so that when the paddler is sitting in in the canoe with his or her accessories stowed in their normal places, the hull is trimmed with the bow riding one to three inches higher than the stern.
	www.adventuresportsonline.com /right-canoe.htm (1349 words)

	Playboating - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Playboating is a discipline of kayaking or canoeing where the paddler performs various technical moves in one place (a playspot), as opposed to whitewater canoeing or kayaking where the objective is to travel the length of a section of river (although whitewater canoeists will often stop and play en-route).
		It is the paddling equivalent of skateboarding or BMX.
		Playboats typically have much less volume in the bow and stern than dedicated river running kayaks.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Playboats (538 words)

	North Coast Journal - APRIL 20, 2000: COVER STORY
		Playboats are shorter, more maneuverable, and have sharper edges to better catch waves.
		Stocum said his playboat is an extension of his body, that "it's not me and the boat.
		Using a playboat to perform in one spot, on the other hand, is relatively safe and a big gymnastic advantage.
	www.northcoastjournal.com /042000/cover0420.html (1485 words)

	Paddler Magazine Online : Yet another generation of playboats
		Over the past six years playboats have matured through thousands of hours of R&D, challenging traditional thinking and pushing through design barriers.
		We hit Lake Creek near Eugene, Bob's Hole on the Clackamas, The Wheel on Canyon Creek, and Trestle Hole on the Deschutes.
		The ProZone is driven by balance and agility, yet is friendly to all skill levels.
	www.paddlermagazine.com /issues/2000_3/article_55.shtml (1634 words)

	GuideLines - Different Types of Whitewater Kayaks
		Playboats are shorter, around 8.5 to 9.5 feet long.
		Playboats are great because they run rivers well and also are good at maneuvering and playing.
		Creek boats are usually about the same length as playboats, about 8 to 9 feet, but have extra volume.
	www.paddling.net /guidelines/showArticle.html?71 (802 words)

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		This one has the less aggressive "crotch pod" molded into the seat; their more aggressive seat used in their playboats has a removable/reshapable foam pod that sticks up quite a ways and is not covered by the seat pad.
		This may be less of an issue in a river running kayak than in a playboat (where your body moves can get pretty aggressive), but generally speaking the better integrated with the kayak you are the more control you'll have.
		With all of the emphasis on playboats in recent years, it was really nice to paddle a freshly designed kayak intended to punch through waves and holes rather than just catch and play on them.
	articles.richardhartman.net /i3/i3.htm (4712 words)

	Necky Kayaks - Whitewater Playboats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Marine Chandlery > Kayaks > Necky Kayaks > Necky Playboat Kayaks
		Performance comes down to a few things combined: the shape of the hull, the skills and shape of the paddler, and the nature of the water. Necky kayak design is one part science to two parts art.
		Conceived to be super fun, river-running playboats, the Mission has enough volume for all-day comfort and predictable handling in grabby hydraulics and squirrelly eddies.
	www.devadirect.com /acatalog/Necky_Playboats.html (747 words)

	Skills - How to Choose the Right Canoe Hull
		Tumblehome is often achieved in whitewater playboats by using a gunwale tuck (a method of molding materials like Royalex to create tumblehome).
		The whitewater tandem playboat is best outfitted with seats placed in the Gemini position--paddlers sit equidistant from the bow and stern of the canoe in the midsections of the craft.
		Solo whitewater playboats need their pedestal or saddle mounted so that, when the paddler is sitting in the canoe with his or her accessories stowed in their normal places, the hull is trimmed with the bow riding 1/2" to 3/4" higher than the stern.
	www.paddlermagazine.com /issues/1999_3/canoehull.htm (1360 words)

	Playboats & River running Kayaks from Kayaks and Paddles Canoe Shop
		Dagger G Force is the best affordable playboat on the market, excellent performance combined with good fittings make the G Force extremely popular.
		The CR (Cross River) Series is a river running playboat for all levels of paddlers.
		Rather than just taking an existing playboat design and softening the edges, we designed each part of the boat for all river play.
	www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk /canoe/kayak/uk/shop/kayaks-advanced.htm (849 words)

	Diamond Brand Outdoors - Explore Western North Carolina - Paddling - Before You Go
		Playboats, or freestyle kayaks, are usually smaller than creekboats, and they have “slicier” ends.
		Playboats are designed to make use of underwater currents to perform vertical moves and to initiate freestyle maneuvers.
		River- runners are usually a little longer than playboats to increase hull speed and stability.
	www.diamondbrand.com /paddling/paddle_beforeyougo.html (543 words)

	Boats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Playboats are one of the newer generations of whitewater boats.
		Whenever you have seen a picture of a kayaker going over a waterfall or through a section of water loaded with rocks, they were most likely using a creek boat.
		They are similar to playboats in that they are short and manuverable, however they have high volume ends to help keep it afloat after going over a large drop.
	pubpages.unh.edu /~trb4/boats.html (350 words)

	AMC: AMC Outdoors - Buying a Kayak
		Playboats are used just as their name implies, to "play" in river features such as standing waves, eddy lines, and holes.
		But because playboats have continued to shrink, the RPM—still hugely popular—has become a recommended beginner's river-running boat, and many experienced paddlers still own an "old" RPM because of its responsiveness, stability, and comfort.
		Boat makers have also recently interbred river-running kayaks and playboats to produce a popular offspring called a river-running playboat that combines a flat bottom for maneuverability when surfing waves with softer edges and high volume for comfort and easy handling in bigger water.
	www.outdoors.org /publications/outdoors/2002/2002-buying-kayaks.cfm (1156 words)

	Freestyle & Playboat Kayaks
		The Necky Chronic an excellent park and play playboat that is extremely comfortable and roomy for its size.
		The Necky Vibe is an ultra fast surf boat for tearing up waves whether they be on the river or the sea.
		The Orbit Fish is designed as an aggressive playboat for surf and river play.
	www.brighton-canoes.co.uk /kayaks-play-boats.htm (239 words)

	Choosing the Right Squirt - GreatOutdoors.com
		First, let's examine playboat development over the years and use that to track what the future holds.
		Once you've made that commitment, there are three key things to look for in a good playboat; all of which are essential to actually do the moves.
		The best playboats have "hard" chines - angular edges - that help slice the nose and tail of the boat under water.
	www.greatoutdoors.com /published/paddle/howtos/choosingtherightsquirt (726 words)

	GOPC Adventure Forum: Boating => Pyranha Recoil Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Most under 7ft playboats require some work to make the ferry from micro to macro, but the Recoil cruised right across and acted like it was a 7â+ boat.
		Some playboats can be quirky rolling, especially in funky water, but my experience with the Recoil is that it snaps right up on command even with a less than perfect roll.
		If you are in the market for a playboat and want to still be able to get down the river with relative ease the Recoil may be just what you need.
	www.greatoutdoorprovision.com /FUDforum2/index.php?t=rview&goto=1021&th=388 (536 words)

	White Water Kayaks :: PaddlerZone Kayak Store, Christchurch, New Zealand
		River-Play Kayaks make are slightly longer (and thus faster) than playboats, making them more versitle on the river.
		With slightly less sharp edges, they are generally more forgiving than a playboat and thus make a good kayak for the playful beginner or the advanced playboater looking for the speed to be able to paddle back up to a favorite river feature.
		Playboat Kayaksare the smallest kayaks you'll see at kayak shops these days.
	www.paddlerzone.co.nz /products/kayaks/white_water_kayaks (475 words)

	kayaknews.ca - real information for real paddlers
		The Airhead offers up big comfort in both the knee and foot areas that big paddlers have a hard time finding in playboats.
		This is not just an upsized existing playboat.
		By adding more surface area to the planing hull, we've made the boat looser for biger folks who tend to sink in smaller playboats.
	www.kayaknews.ca /yak/boats/Liquid_LogicAirhead_reviewform.shtml (166 words)

	tall boater needs help with playboats
		After trying numerous big playboats, the CR 250, Pyranha 4 Twenty, Wavesport Super EZ, I am becoming discouraged because I can't fit comfortably in these boats (I can get in the EZ but it feels like a tub).
		tall boater needs help with playboats - 2006/05/24 07:38 im not as big as you, my friend is, hes has got a s7, but i sat in the large 4twenty and was totally lost, it was huge.
		Unfortunately for him he is only 150 pounds so he has a hard time throwin it down, but you'd have a ball in it.
	www.playak.com /index.php?option=com_joomlaboard&Itemid=2&func=view&catid=107&id=6713 (941 words)

	Airhead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Finally a high performance playboat for the 200+ paddler.
		The Airhead offers up both big comfort both in the knee and foot areas that big paddlers have a hard time finding in playboats.
		By adding more surface area to the planing hull, the boat is looser for big folks who tend to sink smaller playboats.
	www.arizonakayak.com /Qstore/p000024.htm (99 words)

	Running waterfalls in playboats? - Mountain Buzz - Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting Community
		I'll be in Costa this winter, and will only have my playboat if we deceide to run any.
		But at some point I realized that playboats are good for surfing and creek boats are good for creeking and never the two shall meet.
		The margin for error is smaller in a playboat and if you pin or something bad happens the safety margin in a playboat is quite small.
	www.mountainbuzz.com /forums/f11/running-waterfalls-in-playboats-11197.html (683 words)

	Guidebook Community Pages :: View topic - Playboats for sale
		1st Playboat New shape Wavesport EZ, in brillent condition with the FAT 2 outfittings (the more comfortable one) its in red and comes with the extra form to outfit it as you need.
		The kayak has always been stored in doors and is generally a great river playboat, it cartwheels stern and bow stalls with ease if you know how to do them.
		2nd Playboat 9month old Pyranha S6F 192, in very good condition has been used a little more than the EZ but still has plenty of life let in it, This kayak has Syncro 5 outfittings and the colour is JAFFA.
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /forum/viewtopic.php?t=13740&highlight=&sid=93659413375212c5fb9065b5174df878 (357 words)

	Our Rental's and Demo's
		Or perhaps you might be interested in trying out one of the Hottest new little playboats out there.
		What ever your case may be, Aquasports has a great selection of Demo and Rental boats.
		Select the type of Demo/Rental you are looking for on the menu to the right.
	www.aqua-sports.com /rental.asp (95 words)

	top 5 playboats
		Re:top 5 playboats - 2007/03/01 17:54 I think that is a really difficult question to answer because there are so many different body types, and styles of boating, not to mention the various types of playboating.
		Re:top 5 playboats - 2007/03/02 12:52 We are talking playboats here, right, so pure performance.....
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	playak.com /index.php?option=com_joomlaboard&Itemid=2&func=view&catid=107&id=13652 (671 words)

	Riot Kayaks - Accessories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Designed specifically for playboating and slalom racing, our Freestyle float vest offers up the mobility to throw down along with the 13.6 lbs (6.2kg) of buoyancy needed to meet ICF standards.
		Its side-zip design features a reduced length that’s perfect for the high decks of today’s playboats while the adjustment straps keep it snug and in place.
		Designed to easily attach to the hull of any of our playboats, the fins come in one and a two inch designs; letting you customize your control.
	riotkayaks.com /accessories/whitewater/html/others.asp (554 words)

	Cambridge Canoe Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Start times vary according to speed, so theoretically everyone should finish at midday.
		There will be a short course to Deadmans bend and back for Juniors and anyone who fancies racing in their playboats.
		Racing will cost £1.00 per seat, per race but if you race the whole series of 7 races, it will be £5.00.
	cambridgecanoeclub.org.uk /diary.html (772 words)

	Kayak Sales at Outdoorplay.com
		These boats are ideal for the downriver paddler who likes to stop and play along the way.
		An all around boat usually has a faster hull and softer edges (better buoyancy) than a pure playboat.
		All-around boats make great beginner boats because they are typically more forgiving and more stable than a high-tech freestyle boat.
	www.outdoorplay.com /kayaksales_white.html (192 words)

	running waterfalls in playboats?? - Colorado Whitewater Kayaking & Skiing Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I'm in a kingpin, and looking at up to 30foot drops.
		I'll be in Costa this winter, and will only have my playboat if we deceide to run any.
		I've run drops in my creeker, but never a playboat.
	mountainbuzz.com /viewtopic.php?t=11672 (295 words)

	Extreme Kayaks for Sale - WW Kayaks, Playboats and Freestyle Kayaks
		Top selling playboat in the UK, only £549 for a high performance kayak available in 3 sizes.
		Fast and bouncy Robson playboat features include tubular fins.
		Dagger Prescription RX River running playboat, super loose and effortless cartwheels.
	www.cheltenham-canoes.co.uk /extreme-kayaks.htm (242 words)

	Dagger Kayaks - Playboats at Up and Under outdoor gear
		Dagger Kayaks - Playboats at Up and Under outdoor gear
		The top playboat from Dagger, available in 3 sizes for a perfect fit.
		This offers a fast planing hull, slicy ends with central volume for easy cartwheeling, great rocker for bouncing and then a maximum comfort outfitting for those extra long days!.
	www.upandunder.co.uk /eshop/catalogue/testbs.asp?Manufacturer_ID=58&Activity_ID=5&Description_ID=48 (152 words)

	Guidebook Community Pages :: View topic - playboats
		I am 55kg an 5'11" because of this most of the playboats that I can fit into are ment for someone double my weight
		Could I please have some sugestions on what playboats will alow me to do all the moves.
		The wavesport EZ is also pretty easy to fit into yet is small enough to throw around and makes a decent river boat too.
	www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /forum/viewtopic.php?p=11704 (462 words)

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