Villain S is Finished and Tested Today- EJ and Team are on Cloud 9 by ericjackson | Mar 23, 2010 | JK Team PostsYesterday, Dane drove to the factory to pick up the first two finished Villian S boats out of the new Aluminum mold. Molded while we were at NAWF, and the blue on assembled yesterday morning, we still had time to rally to Suck Creek, near Chattanooga for three laps...
NAWF a great time by all! by ericjackson | Mar 22, 2010 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterThis year’s North Alabama Whitewater Festival combined with the Locust Fork Slalom Races, and added some biking events to become Alabama Mountain Games. There was live music each day, great fun in the form of kayaking, vendors, biking, and even sunbathing if...
EJ in Knoxville for Pool Session at UT- Friday March 26th- Bringing Villain S! by ericjackson | Mar 17, 2010 | JK Team PostsRiversports in Knoxville (Ed McAllister) invited me to come to visit the paddlers of Knoxville next Friday(March 26th). We’ll be bringing the first Villain S production boats there to try out too! AWESOME! Of course we’ll have All-Stars, Funs, Heros...
2010 JK Website Launches Today at 5pm! by ericjackson | Mar 17, 2010 | JK Team PostsI am very proud of our website, that started off before there was a Jackson Kayak with my friend Jeff Bennett from Hawaii creating and maintaining it for the past 8 years. Over the past few month, World Kayak’s web team has created a new World Kayak Blogspot...
Lluis from Roc Roi/Spain visits Rock Island TN by ericjackson | Mar 12, 2010 | JK Team PostsI have known Lluis for many years, and really got to know him best in 2001 as the organizer of the World Championships in Sort, Spain. This Worlds was the benchmark by which future worlds would measure themselves against in terms of the organization, and how fun it...
Dane at Rock Island on July 5, 2004 by ericjackson | Mar 8, 2010 | JK UniversityView video of Dane at Rock Island (2.7 MB, Windows Media Player 9 Required) Cable or DSL Strongly Recommended EJ
EJ’s 46th Birthday by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | JK Team PostsI had my 46th birthday yesterday and was lucky to be home at Rock Island with my family. I have a few traditions that have been going on for a while, such as strawberry shortcake for breakfast, Emily buys me the ugliest shorts she can find (but i always wear...
Bombproofing Your Roll by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | Beginner Moves, JK UniversityLearn how to perform a basic kayak roll Everybody rolls over- You want to be one of those people who rolls back up each time, like Clay Wright. Hi boaters, Let’s learn how to Bomb proof your roll! Anybody can have a bombproof roll.- Just like you learned how to...
EJ’s Rodeo Ride at Reno – Practice ride day before event by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | UncategorizedThis is not a perfect ride by any means, but it shows what I intend to do tomorrow.My routine is: Felix right, McNasty Left (I missed my first attempt), McNasty Right, Phonics Monkey Right, Phonics Monkey Left, Tricky Woo Right, Front Loop.I am going to try to add an...
Mystery Move: Taking your boat and body under the water using the force of the water. Fun. by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | UncategorizedHow? You need a pourover of some sorts. Most people are afraid of hitting their head so they never try this. Although it is possible and don’t say I didn’t warn you, most of the time the green water pushes you far enough downstream that you won’t hit...
McNasty – Kayak Instruction Video and Photos by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | UncategorizedHi boaters, There was a mishap in my article in Kayak Session on the McNasty. The latter half of the photos aren’t shown. Here is what I have, two different McNasty’s that I pieced together for one. For the full effect, you can also check out the videos....
Entry Loop by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | UncategorizedWhy? A super fun way to get into a hole! Why not! How? Just initiate your bow before you get to the hole putting your hull right on the pile. Don’t get very vertical or you will just fall on your head. Then keep your body over the boat and throw like a normal...
