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...
Seal Launch by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | UncategorizedGetting in the river from a rock or ledge is sometimes necessary and often more fun. Learn how to do it without landing on your head or landing too flat. A great exercise to prepare you for waterfalls. The Seal Launch: Sometimes there is no easy or safe way to get...
USA has the opportunity to put in Bids for the 2012 World Cup and 2013 Freestyle Worlds!!! by ericjackson | Mar 2, 2010 | JK Team Posts1993 was the only time a World Freestyle Kayak Championships was held in the USA. Since then it was held in: Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland. Now, the international canoe federation is looking to the USA for good...
EJ’s Experience at NPFF- Fun Day- and Canoe Kentucky Visit by ericjackson | Feb 28, 2010 | JK Team Posts, Riviera, WhitewaterWhat would the attraction of going to Kentucky in February, with snow on the ground be for a kayaker, one might ask who has never been to the National Paddling Film Festival. The Bluegrass Whitewater Association puts on an incredible event at the Buffalo Chase...
My First big water run as a kid was lead by Bob O’Neil on the Kennebec by ericjackson | Feb 22, 2010 | JK Team PostsBob, after not hearing from him in 30+ years, sends me a photo of my first ever ender in my Lettman Mark 4 at teh Three Sisters that I later named the “Big Momma” after the three waves turned into one. EJ Link: My First big water run as a kid was lead by...
My History- an article on my early career- written in 2003 by ericjackson | Feb 15, 2010 | JK Team Postshttp://www.jacksonkayak.com/archived-stories/EJ-career-1.cfm Original post: My History- an article on my early career- written in 2003
Budweiser American Ale Showcases Their Awesome Ale, and Kayaking on Their New Website! by ericjackson | Feb 12, 2010 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterTonight Anheuser-Busch launched their new Budweiser American Ale website, staring my new favorite beer, and kayaking. I am lucky enough to be the kayaker representing this Ale. Why you wonder, did they pick EJ? I can’t answer for them, but I’ll...
My Astral Dog Beds getting good use too- awesome use of scrap material by Astral! by ericjackson | Feb 11, 2010 | JK Team PostsMy son KC loves it too. Durable, big enough, and easy to take the cover off and wash. Good job by the Astral crew in reusing scrap material for a good product! EJ Read the original: My Astral Dog Beds getting good use too- awesome use of scrap material by...
Instructional DVDs to kick off your season right… by ericjackson | Feb 11, 2010 | JK Team PostsI have been getting alot of requests for “how do i get better at….” this winter. Kayaking has a lot of different types of skills to learn and it is difficult to try to re-invent the wheel, while most of the skills are easy to learn, especially if...
Snowed today- Remembering Summer! Photo Essay High Tension by ericjackson | Feb 10, 2010 | JK Team PostsRead more: Snowed today- Remembering Summer! Photo Essay High Tension
Villain Prototyping Finished! Wow! I am so Fired up on this Creeker/River Runner! by ericjackson | Feb 9, 2010 | JK Team PostsIt has been a long time coming and we have never spent so much time designing, testing, and revising a creeker until now. Thanks to the hard work of David Knight, and the input of team paddlers from all over the globe, as well as dealers, schools, and comparing to...
2010 is Get Your Kids Paddling Year by Jackson Kayak by ericjackson | Feb 3, 2010 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterFebruary 3, 2010 One of the best things I have done in my life is to get my kids kayaking, I can say that with full sincerity. The activity of kayaking is wholesome, great exercise, great circle of caring people, and burns off energy that kids need to expend on...
