First ever trip report and product review on the Journey from Jon Tobiassen in CT. by teamjk | Mar 17, 2010 | JK Team Posts, JourneyTrip report… by Jon Tobiassen I went out with 6 other sea paddlers on a mild day this past weekend. We paddled out of Groton, CT over to Fishers Island, NY. The ocean is still and a bit chilly, perhaps 40F but the air was a respectable 50F. Not bad given the winter...
City of Ann Arbor Canoe livery has an AMAZING kids kayak program! by teamjk | Mar 16, 2010 | Recreational/TouringCheryl Saam runs a great business for the city of Ann Arbor Michigan. As you can see, she has the ability to teach kids to kayak in boats that are designed to fit them. Sounds novel doesn’t it? Well, unfortunately for many kids first experience kayaking, they...
Kat Levitt gives a women’s perspective of the Villain S by teamjk | Mar 11, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Kat Levitt The Villain: A Woman’s Perspective I got my first glimpse of the Villain S last week, and I thought to myself, "Wow..it looks sweet, but I hope its not too big for me." To clarify, I’m a small to average sized female { about 120...
Monday Roll Clinics at Tennesse Tech: Bring a Friend! by teamjk | Mar 11, 2010 | Dealer, WhitewaterBy Jake Ament Photos by Justin Owen and Jake Ament The past few weeks a Jackson Kayak dealership, The Outdoor Experience (136 South Walnut Ave Cookeville, TN, 38501), has been putting on some great roll clinics, Justin Owen, Clay, and I, along with a few of the...
Midwest Visits by teamjk | Mar 11, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Emily Jackson Nick and I started our trip out to Wisconsin early. Packed the car at 6am, dropped the dogs at Mom and Dads and off we went. Now one thing that is incredibly difficult and more expensive being young is Rental Cars. Most rental car companies you have...
Playboating Prep by teamjk | Mar 10, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Ruth Gordon Are you ready for a great year of playboating??? With the holidays long in your past, new years resolutions firmly in place and your schedule currently wide open why not start preparing for a great year of playboating? Here are a few key ingredients...
Santa Cruz Surf Kayak Festival-5 plastic spots left by teamjk | Mar 8, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker I wanted to let you know that the Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival begins March 26th-28th and there are 5 spots left for freestyle kayaks! I cannot tell you how fun it is to surf Steamer’s Lane. It is hard to surf a kayak any other time at the...
Video from Upper Middle Cosumnes (almost a virtual tour!) by teamjk | Mar 7, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright This is a fantastic kayak run in California that we kayaked on March 5th 2010. I’ve posted other articles with lots of Darin’s photos recently as well. This represents a low water level, but still a great day. It’s my 2nd try with...
Back to UMC–2nd run in a week! by teamjk | Mar 6, 2010 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright I just woke up tired and very sore from a long day on the Upper Middle Cosumnes yesterday. I hat a pretty good crash at V-Slide rapid that threw me into the right wall. You’ll all enjoy the gopro footage of my carped roll afterwards once I get...
Aerial Backstab by teamjk | Mar 4, 2010 | Intermediate MovesHi boaters, Learning to do any move backwards requires confidence and control in the back surf. I recommend that anyone wanting to do backstabs, aerial backstabs, or especially the McNasty start off doing some old fashioned backsurfing. I do almost every-time. For...
The Porpoise – Kayak Instruction Video by teamjk | Mar 4, 2010 | Intermediate MovesHow about a new move that can be done on most class 2-3 whitewater rivers! This move is unique in that the goal is to get the boat to go under the water, instead of over it. The Porpoise is simply diving under the wave you are surfing on, then resurfacing back into a...
Hilde Schweitzer – welcome to Team JK! by teamjk | Mar 4, 2010 | WhitewaterMarch 3, 2010 I first met Hilde at ‘Barking Dog’ wave in California, she was the best paddler there that day: an accomplished player that could really carve and spin and make the most of this small wave. I convinced her to try out the Pyranha boat I was...
