Stephen Wright’s Freestyle Fundamentals Video #3: horizonal spinning by stephenwright | Sep 3, 2018 | Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThis is the third video in my Freestyle Fundamentals video series. This focuses in on spinning the boat horizontally using forward and reverse sweeps. As always, practicing these skills in the flatwater will make you learn faster and help you to have more fun in a...
The Amazing Macho Move by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThe macho move is truly one of, if not the most, macho move on the river to this day. Combining two amazing tricks in themselves, the double pump and the loop over a set of waves, this trick looks awesome and feels totally rad! First things you will need to be able to...
Freestyle Fundamentals Instructional Video with Stephen Wright #2 by stephenwright | Aug 29, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesCheck out the second video in my “freestyle fundamentals” video series! This one focuses on edge control, balance, and bracing. These drills will help you improve your ability stay upright, and to brace the boat to flat quickly and...
Installing a Fish Finder on the Liska Kayak by Darrell Olson | Aug 27, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, Fishing Subjects, Instructional, LiskaInstalling fish finders on kayaks in the past use to involve a lot of planning and drilling holes in the kayak, modern kayaks now nearly eliminate the need to drill. The newly released Jackson Liska is a great example of how this kayak’s design makes it so easy to...
Foot Rot Fundamentals by Anna Bruno | Aug 21, 2018 | Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionFoot Rot Fundamentals Warm Water = Fun and Fungus? Summertime is in full-swing up on the Ottawa River. Low levels mean big waves, and warm water means paddling in shorties or skin to win! But warm water, warm weather, and long days in kayaks can also equal the dreaded...
Duct Tape and Super Glue by Hilde Schweitzer | Aug 19, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionWe have all been there. You are at the put-in, excited to get on the river and you pull on your dry top or dry suit only to get that sinking feeling when your gasket rips. I just got off a 15 day trip and was using a brand new dry top. On day 7 the...
How to “Dry Head” Back Deck Roll by sethashworth | Aug 3, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesJoin Seth Ashworth in the follow up to his last tutorial and get that back deck roll to the next level. Did this one help...
Fear in Kayaking by caseyjones | Jul 31, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionFear Definition: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with fear on the river. It’s a less enjoyable part of the sport that we love. How we deal with...
How to Back Deck Roll with Seth Ashworth by sethashworth | Jul 30, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThis week Seth Ashworth runs down one of the most useful rolls in whitewater kayaking. Check out his...
Check out this Freestyle Fundamentals Instructional video with Stephen Wright #1 by stephenwright | Jul 28, 2018 | Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesWant to learn to have more fun in a playboat? Check out my 3-part series on flatwater drills that will take you to the next level. These videos will focus on the fundamentals of freestyle kayaking with a series of fun warm-up drills to build the skills to...
5 tips for introducing kids to Whitewater Kayaking by sethashworth | Jul 22, 2018 | Clinics, Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionTeam member and long time kayak coach Seth Ashworth gives us a un down of his five top tips for getting kids involved in Whitewater kayaking so that they will want to stay involved. What do you think of his...
Shoulder injury prevention and recovery for athletes by Bennett Smith | Jul 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instructionhttps://youtu.be/borl8FCZJEo ACTIVE PREVENTION and recovery from shoulder injuries: First of all I would like to say thank you SO much to all the people that helped me get to the World Championships. I could not have had such an amazing experience without everyone who...
