Fine tune your “take-a-part” closest to the real thing. by Patrick Levesque | Nov 17, 2012 | Canada, Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK Team PostsMake a take-a-part paddle as stable as a real paddle (Comme toujours, la version française suit le texte…) When you’re committed in a class V run and you broke a paddle, there’s one thing you hope for while you assemble your spare. That your Break-down paddle...
6 Steps to Moving Past Class 3 With Confidence by Mike McKay | Aug 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater I’ve been running harder whitewater for about 5 years now. In the fall of 2007, I made the conscious decision that I wanted to start pushing the limits past running class 3 and 4. Since that time I have exceeded even my own expectations with where I took...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 1 – Getting Started by Mike McKay | Jun 22, 2012 | Instructional, WhitewaterIn this first episode Jim Coffey and Five2Nine Productions go to Mexico to gear up for river safety and rescue. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/41151781[/vimeo] More details at www.rescueforriverrunners.com
Jackson Coosa Camera Mount by Stephen Laurie | May 31, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, InstructionalHere’s a quick easy way to get a camera mounted to your Jackson kayak for those hero shots while you’re out on the water. For this install I’ve decided to use the Scotty 444 Threaded Deck Mount and Scotty 135 Camera Mount. Scotty’s 444 mount is a good choice for kayak...
Northwest Paddling Festival Saturday 5/12 by sonia | May 12, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Dealer, Events, Fun, Instructional, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Rogue, WhitewaterIs it always sunny in the North West? No, but this past week has offered us some amazing weather…. beautiful sunny days perfect for enjoying the amazing outdoors the Northwest has to offer. Today at lake Sammamish, we finished the set-up of the Jackson Kayak...
Mesh cargo panel install by Ben Roussel | May 3, 2012 | Coosa, Cuda, Featured Post, Instructional, Internationalisation, Jackson Dealers, Recreational/Touring, RiggingI had documented this process on the Cuda prior to the last IFA event, but I deleted all the pictures off my camera before the tournament since it wass catch-photo-release and I wanted to give the judges a clean card to look through. So today I had it all planned out,...
Johnson City Press Spotlights Local Pool Session by wildwildwes | Mar 14, 2012 | Clinics, Events, Featured Post, Instructional, JK Team Posts, Team JK, VideoAmanda Marsh from the Johnson City Press dropped in last Tuesday to our Freedom Hall Pool Session to check out what it was all about. She interviewed several of our local paddlers and shot some video & photos of the action. The story was published in...
Dads, Sons, and whitewater by Cudmore Family | Mar 12, 2012 | Hero, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, United StatesThere’s no better way to spend an early Spring Sunday than with family and friends out paddling. Our scheduled river trip for our WILD kids program managed to morph into a father/son day with the notable exception of Alison. I’m very lucky that I get to...
40 Minute, 20 Drill, Flatwater Workout for Whitewater Kayaking by Jeff West | Mar 12, 2012 | Instructional, Whitewater Practice, Practice, Practice! Flatwater training is key for staying in shape and improving your paddling skills. With the days becoming longer, head to the lake after work for a good paddle! 1. Loosen hips by rocking kayak from side to side. 2. Rotate torso and...
How to McNasty by Junior Paddler Hunter by JK Team | Mar 11, 2012 | Instructional, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Video, WhitewaterHunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty. Click here to view the embedded video. http://youtu.be/B2EjMKzFedg Hunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty....
Rockstar and Eternity Hole= AWESOME! Tips for Freestyle Moves! by Emily Jackson | Feb 28, 2012 | Instructional, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, WhitewaterEmily’s Eternity Hole Update! I get to paddle in some pretty amazing places but what is very exciting right now is that I am only 4 hours from home and paddling in an entirely new place! That’s right it is my first time ever at Eternity Hole, in North Carolina....
Free Kayaking 4 Kidz DVD with every Jackson Kayak kids boat by Jezz | May 5, 2011 | Fun, Hero, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, Uncategorized, WhitewaterFree Kayaking 4 Kidz DVD As a thank you to Jackson Kayak for their help with Jez’s latest film, we are pleased to announce that with every kids sized Jackson Kayak sold you will get a free copy of Kayaking 4 Kidz, the latest instructional kayaking DVD which...
