Ben Guska gets his first taste of the 2007 All-Star at Reno Whitewater Park! by Will Richardson | Apr 17, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterI got this letter from him today… Hey EJ: Got in Reno Mountain Sports demo ALL STAR today. So far here is what I have from one day of boating. First trick I tried was a phonix monkey. The hole is a little shallow and the one thing I noticed was getting more pop...
Darin McQuoid Pool Session Report by Will Richardson | Apr 16, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid I just had my boats at a pool session in Chico, California and people were really stoked on the outfitting. They were also impressed at how fast both the Rocker and All-Star are, and amazed at how easy they were to roll. Here are a few shots from the...
Portage Hole: the best playspot on the Potomac that you’ve never heard of by Will Richardson | Apr 15, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright In between teaching D.C. clinics and private lessons this weekend I got out to enjoy paddling Portage Hole on the Potomac. I was joined by lots of friends including Team JK paddler Rob Terry, who was rocking-out an 07 Fun. I haven’t had the...
Youth Programming with Jackson Kayaks by Will Richardson | Apr 12, 2007 | 2010 Fun, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 11, 2007 I’m the new Program Director for California Canoe & Kayak in Sacramento and I am also the Jackson Ambassador for the area. I just wanted to drop a quick note about the Youth Kayaking camp I finished up last week for the City of Folsom. We had...
Jesse Coombs and Ben Stookesberry kick of their World Premier of Hotel Charlier: River of Doubt in Shasta, CA! by Will Richardson | Apr 12, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterApril 11, 2007 This note and the photos come from Jesse… What a great first show! We just finished showing the World Premier of Hotel Charley: River of Doubt at Shasta Basecamp in Shasta, CA. Thanks Styles! The Jackson Kayak Factory had a private screening for...
Chris from England gets his new 2007 All-Star and got a run in the 2007 Rocker by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Rockers, WhitewaterHi, I am a member of the Square Rock Jackson team here in the UK and I have been paddling JK boats since they came in to the UK about 3 years ago. Just wanted to let you know how impressed with new boats, the last All Star was a superb boat to paddle, BUT the New All...
Jack reviews his new All-Star and Fun! by Will Richardson | Apr 11, 2007 | 2010 Fun, 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Whitewaterthank you eric! this is tina’s husband Jack. we met once long time ago. we got thru winter great because I switched from c-1 to kayak. got 15 pool sessions and 8 river trips in both my new 4fun and allstar. and my wife tina paddles a classic fun.. Eric we are...
Dynamic Earth / Ozark Mountain Paddlers hit the Little St. Francis by Will Richardson | Apr 10, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Photos All photos courtesy of Eli Reichman of Eliphoto.com Did you know there is a smoothly polished, pink granite gorge in Missouri? I sure didn’t! But I headed up to the Dynamic Earth / Ozark Mountain Paddlers weekend clinic anyway expecting...
Austin R sends in this review of his new Mega-Rocker… by Will Richardson | Apr 7, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterHey EJ, just wanted to give you a shout and tell you how much i’m loving the new Mega. It’s taken a bit of getting used to, but only because I’ve been paddling a flat-hulled boat for the last 5 years and the rounded hull does things a bit...
David Stefan sends in this expedition story by Will Richardson | Apr 5, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy David Stefan Hi EJ Last week, I (David Stefan), Peter Oliva, Rudnei Ervas, Daniel Malfin, we carry through an expedition in 3 rivers in the Mountain range of the Bocaina Brazil. Kayaks and much walked had been 5 days in the forest with horses carrying to arrive in...
Snowboarder, Team JK member Darin McQuoid leaves the slopes to go kayaking- has this 2007 Rocker review… by Will Richardson | Apr 4, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Darin McQuoid EJ, I got the Rocker out today on a local lclass IV+ creek at lower flows, quite the opposite of the first time I paddled it. I had a hard time juding the character of the boat in big water. I was worried in technical terrain it would feel too big,...
Team JK’s Phil Boyer reviews the Punk Rocker! by Will Richardson | Apr 4, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Phil Boyer Hey there boaters; If you are looking for a creek boat that boofs like a dream, catches eddies on a dime, is fast and stays online, then the Punk Rocke is the Boat for YOU!!! I just recieved my new Punk Rocker last week and I am stoked! The design...
