Boating Injury and Rehab by Greg Parker | Jul 27, 2017 | Fitness, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterI was really excited to kayak last week. My dad took a week off of work and was in Colorado to kayak. A few other Wisconsin friends were on vacation as well. Salida was at 1,400 cfs and slowing dropping. Perfect. A group of us paddled hard on Sunday morning and then...
Kayaking Fundamental: Eye Positioning by Greg Parker | Jul 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Beginner Moves, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOur boat follows our body and our body follows our eyes. Simply put, if you want to go somewhere, look there! This video explains the basic fundamental skill of proper eye positioning while kayaking. Master this, and everything will get...
Low Water Looping Technique by Greg Parker | Jul 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI frequently hear people say things like, “bummer, it is now too low to loop” or “I stop paddling at xxx level because it is too shallow to loop.” Using this low water loop technique, you will be able to loop in shallower spots which will...
Durango Whitewater Park by Greg Parker | Jun 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLast year, the city of Durango had to repair a pipe under the river. The backhoe operator was a kayaker and slipped a few rocks into a strategic location while repairing the riverbed. I had the pleasure of visiting this new world class feature dubbed the 29th Street...
Trophy Moves by Greg Parker | May 30, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Instructional, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesCheck out this video featuring a variety of different trophy moves. To the best of my knowledge, I invented the back Jedi flip in the summer of 2016....
Nationals Training at Kelly’s by Greg Parker | Jul 7, 2012 | WhitewaterHere is a short video of some training rides for nationals at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. It is a difficult spot to be consistent and quick, but I can get some big tricks on occasion. Check it out on youtube here....
2012 Fibark Finals Video by Greg Parker | Jun 27, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterMy dad filmed and edited a video of the Fibark Freestyle Finals. Check it out [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4MjNqLTHfo”>www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4MjNqLTHfo[/youtube]
First Time in Reno! Photos from Finals! by Greg Parker | May 12, 2011 | WhitewaterSo you already read the results and the play by play, but how about a few photos from finals? And maybe a few words about my first time in Reno. This was my first time to the Reno River Festival and it was a great way to kick off the season. The park offers three...
Video of a Flash Flood in Salida this Summer with Greg Parker! by Greg Parker | Jan 17, 2011 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterHere is a sweet video from Greg Parker taking advantage of an awesome Flash Flood in Salida, CO. Home of the FIBARK Festival in June, this place ROCKS! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsMi5AXv_aI[/youtube]