How to Roll a kayak by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 25, 2023 | jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLearn to ROLL by doing exercises in the video! What is it? It is the most common version of the Roll that allows you to roll your kayak upright after flipping upisde down just by yourself. It provides safety thanks to leaned forward position which keeps you protected...
How to Felix by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 19, 2023 | Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to FELIX by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Felix is a 360° spin with at least 180° of which the boat must be inverted. It is a very easy beginner move worth 40 points and you can do it at the Flat Water, hole or a wave! It is also a great introduction...
How to Fisher King by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 11, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to FISHER KING by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Fisher King is an elevated kickflip performed parallel to the seam line and stuck in a hole. Also called a ‘wingover’. If the boat is elevated around 45 degrees then it usually gets scored as Entry 2 in...
How to Flip Turn by Bartoz Czauderna | Sep 8, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLearn to FLIP TURN by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Rotation of over 90° at a horizontal angle followed by a rotation with a vertical angle over 45° on the stern in one fluid motion all completed of one blade. The boat must be aerial at one point of the...
How to Helix by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 27, 2023 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLearn to HELIX by doing exercises in the video! What is it? A 270º spin with at least 180° of which the boat must be inverted, aerial at some point. Once done fully aerial it is probably one of the most impressive moves to watch! Same as a flip turn, rhythm in Helix...
How to Kickflip by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 21, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to KICKFLIP by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Kickflip is a 360 barrel roll performed of the peak of the wave and thrown downstream direction. It is one of the most recognized downriver freestyle tricks which also correlates a lot with the air screw...
How to Back Loop by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 14, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to BACK LOOP by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Back flip initiated and finished between a horizontal angle of – 20° and 20°, landing in the hole or the wave. Simply a Loop done backward yet easier said than done. Because it is harder to spot plug...
How to Loop by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 8, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to LOOP by doing exercises in the video! What is it? The first thing people will ask you when you say that you are doing a freestyle is whether you can Loop. Put simply, it is a front flip in a kayak which is one of the bigger breakthroughs and a dream point for...
How to Lunar Orbit by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 1, 2023 | Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesLearn to LUNAR ORBIT by doing exercises in the video! What is it? At least 180° horizontal angle rotation starting in front surf position and flowing into a back loop or back cartwheel. It is a reverse version of the Mc Nasty. However, Lunar Orbit one can be finished...
How to Macho Move by Bartoz Czauderna | Jul 24, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to MACHO MOVE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Macho Move is a downstream Loop done from the peak of the wave performed on two peaks. It is a very impressive move that requires great balance on the bow but if timed well it will provide big air time...
How to Mc Nasty by Bartoz Czauderna | Jul 10, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to MC NASTY by doing exercises in the video! What is it? At least 150° horizontal angle rotation or half a barrel roll flowing into a front loop or Space Godzilla. There are multiple ways to finish that trick. In this part, we will focus on hole style, and you...
How to Phonics Monkey by Bartoz Czauderna | Jul 4, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to PHONICS MONKEY by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Phonics Monkey is a pirouette initiated by a cross bow stroke in a front surf position and followed by a front loop in one fluid motion. While pirouette needs to be 330° horizontal angle rotation at...
