L-E-A-V-E Teaching Acronym for River Ferries, Eddy Turns, & Peel Outs by kylethomas | Jan 25, 2024 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesTeaching kayaking since 2009, I’ve learned all sorts of different acronyms to remember when ferrying from Point A to Point B across river currents, entering a river eddy with an eddy turn, and exiting a river eddy with a peel out. These are essential maneuvers for all...
How to Kickflip by Bartoz Czauderna | Aug 21, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to KICKFLIP by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Kickflip is a 360 barrel roll performed of the peak of the wave and thrown downstream direction. It is one of the most recognized downriver freestyle tricks which also correlates a lot with the air screw...
How to Macho Move by Bartoz Czauderna | Jul 24, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to MACHO MOVE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Macho Move is a downstream Loop done from the peak of the wave performed on two peaks. It is a very impressive move that requires great balance on the bow but if timed well it will provide big air time...
How to Pistol Flip by Bartoz Czauderna | Jun 6, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to PISTOL FLIP by doing exercises in the video! What is it? At least 150° horizontal angle rotation or half a barrel roll flowing into a front loop. Pistol Flip is like an Mc Nasty but it is done differently on the wave than in the hole. It takes quite a bit of...
How to Shuvit by Bartoz Czauderna | May 15, 2023 | Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SHUVIT by doing exercises in the video! What is it? A Shuvit is 2 consecutive 180° horizontal angle rotations of the boat at a vertical angle between 0° and 45°. Beginning in the front surf position to the back surf position, then returning to the front surf...
How to Tricky Woo by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 11, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to TRICKY WOO by doing exercises in the video! What is it? 3 consecutive 180° horizontal angle rotations. It begins with a splitwheel followed by a rotation on the stern at a vertical angle over 60° in the same direction as the first rotation of the splitwheel....
Tips to Turn Your Space Godzilla and Loop tricks into a Combo by Emily Wade | Mar 14, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesJames River, Pipeline rapid The space godzilla loop combo is one of my favorite combo tricks. It allows you to go big on 2 tricks in a row and score some fast points in a freestyle competition. Knowing how to space godzilla and loop are prerequisites to learning this...
How to set up in the hole by Bartoz Czauderna | Feb 3, 2023 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesLearn to SET UP IN THE HOLE by doing exercises in the video! What is it? Setting Up In The Hole at the back of the foam pile to set up for a trick is one of the most important skills to master. All tricks require a specific set up. A good example is a loop. If you are...
Freestyle Kayaking : How to Mcnasty by Emily Wade | Mar 4, 2022 | Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHow to Mcnasty: The Mcnasty is probably one of my favorite tricks to do in a hole feature, although being honest…I love them all. The ICF defines a mcnasty as at least 150° horizontal angle rotation or half a barrel roll flowing into a front loop or space Godzilla,...
Guide to Kayaking Z Dam, James River, Richmond, Virginia by Emily Wade | Nov 19, 2021 | Featured Post, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGuide to Kayaking Z Dam, James River, Richmond, Virginia Z Dam is one of my absolute favorite features for freestyle kayaking. As its name suggests, Z Dam is a dam located on the upper James River in Richmond, Virginia and it forms different features depending on the...
How to catch waves on the Fly. AKA Dropping in. by sethashworth | Sep 13, 2021 | Beginner Moves, Featured Post, Instructional, Intermediate Moves, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK University, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesThis week I talk about how to drop in on waves as you are going down stream. Some tips and tricks to make it easier and hopefully help you catch more surfs. Let me know if it helps...
What Kayaking in Colorado Consists of by Connor Gagliano | Apr 21, 2021 | Creeking, Intermediate Moves, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAlthough Colorado Kayaking is much different than any other state you’ll kayak in, it’s still one of the best for kayaking and here are some reasons on why that is. Most states have a lot of variety in how big you want to go but out here that is not the same. The...
