Boyd Jr. takes his Rocker into the steeps… by Will Richardson | Feb 28, 2006 | Rockers, WhitewaterLearn more about Boyd here February 28, 2006 Boyd Jr. (you can see him in Kayak Session in the new Fortress Watch ad), has been doing his best to get out on the weekends after school (he goes to Memphis) and put his Red Rocker on the steep stuff. He sends these photos...
Rocker Review by Will Richardson | Feb 27, 2006 | Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 27, 2006 e.j., just wanted to drop you a line and give you some feedback on the rocker. the boat is working out well for me on my local creek but one thing i had not appreciated was the grabloops and how easy they are for a swimmer to grasp. i ended up...
Check out my new Slime Green All-Star! by Will Richardson | Feb 24, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 24, 2006 A whole new color for Jackson Kayak, sweet! I am going all green in 2006. Green Rocker, Green Super Hero, Green All-Star. My Fun is going to be Red for 2006, however, didn’t want to have too much green on the RV all year. Like it? EJ ...
Check out the new “Slime Green” color for 2006! by Will Richardson | Feb 15, 2006 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterFebruary 15, 2006 It was time for a new color and we chose a really bright one. I hope you like it. I am going with a new Green All-Star, Super Hero, and Rocker! I am sticking with a different color Fun, however, only because too much of a good thing is a bad thing....
Team Jackson Kayak is rockin’ the waves of the Nile by Will Richardson | Jan 25, 2006 | Rockers, WhitewaterJanuary 25, 2006 It has been a great trip to showcase the Star, All-Star, Super Star, and Fun 1 on the waves of the Zambezi and Nile. The Boat Armor outfitting has been the ticket to keeping the hull in speed and bounce mode without losing any to flex. The wider stern...
Today was our last day to ship boats in 2005, results in by Will Richardson | Dec 24, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterDecember 24, 2005 Well, you want to know what is going on in the world of Jackson Kayak, we will tell you. I just figure that by being forthright and telling you what we are trying to do, and what we are actually doing, you can be a part of that reality. If you...
New Creeker reviews the Rocker by Will Richardson | Dec 15, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterDecember 15, 2005 Eric, You were right. I went up to Sacramento to demo the Rocker and it was everything I was looking for. I am just getting into creeking, so I wanted a boat that was forgiving and comfortable. I took the Rocker up to the South fork of the American...
Photos of Boat Armor Outfitting by Will Richardson | Dec 7, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterDecember 7, 2005 I couldn’t wait until next week to put these up so I took photos of my All-Star, that has been outfitted for some time with these prototype pieces. The concept is there, and the general look is the same. The final product will be much cleaner,...
Boyd Ruppelt, JK’s new regional team member from Memphis, sends in his first Rocker trip and review by Will Richardson | Dec 5, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterDecember 5, 2005 Photos Boyd got his first runs in this weekend with the Rocker, very cool. His passion for kayaking is contagious and desire to get on a creek any time he can gets him on the creeks often here in the Southeast. Check out his first impression of the...
Boyd Ruppelt becomes Jackson Kayak’s newest Regional Team Member today by Will Richardson | Nov 27, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterNovember 27, 2005 I am very excited to welcome a 21 year old young man who has big potential in the kayaking world. He is passionate about paddling, especially creekboating, and has a caring, positive personality. He is the right person to help Jackson Kayak in its...
Short facts worth knowing about Jackson Kayak products by Will Richardson | Nov 25, 2005 | Heros, Rockers, WhitewaterNovember 25, 2005 Bullet Point facts that may improve your kayaking. 1. EJ’s Playboating DVD’s have a separate chapter that shows you how to get to the Zambezi or Nile, where to stay, and contact information. 2. The Happy Seat and Happy Thruster fit any...
Matias from Argentina sends a cool photo of him in a Rocker! by Will Richardson | Nov 15, 2005 | Rockers, WhitewaterNovember 15, 2005 Hello.. I am Matias, we met for a moment on the green race, you were with Clay. He borrowed me a Rocker at the R.Fork, when I cracked my Jefe. Someone took me a pic. and I think that it looks good, in case you might be interested in putting it in the...
