Skookumchuck Stardust by katiejackson | Aug 22, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI’ve always dreamed of how magical it would be to surf Skook, but somehow I’d never heard of the magic in the water. I’m fairly certain I’m not the only one either. In all of my time drooling over footage of the wave with friends no one ever mentioned it. During...
“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River is truly a magical time of the day. When the sun starts to peek through the clouds, over the trees, it aluminates the water creating a golden glow that attracts photographers and kayakers from around the world. My first-time...
First Impressions of the Rockstar 4.0 by katelyngreen | Aug 5, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past weekend I got the chance to try out the new Rockstar 4.0 on the Dryway section of the Deerfield River. I was a bit apprehensive at first to try out a new playboat design, because I have just been so in love with the 2016 Rockstar. The 2016 Rockstar made...
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...
Bedford River Festival 2018 Big Air Ramp by alexread | Aug 2, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLast weekend I headed up to Bedford for the 2018 River Festival to try my hand at the Big Air Ramp with the guys from Canoe Trail (www.canoetrail.co.uk) Once I got there I was super excited to get on the ramp and have a go. Sitting on top of the 6m ramp for the first...
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...
The Jamie McEwan Triple Crown 2018 by Jessie Stone | Jul 27, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesJuly 14th and 15th this summer was the 9th year of the Jamie McEwan Triple Crown, and this year in the middle of the summer we had water! This was very exciting as two years ago for the July event, we had drought conditions and had to turn the event into a paddle...
Quick First Impression of the Rockstar 4.0 by Andrew Regan | Jul 24, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis design marks quite a stark difference to previous Jackson Freestyle boats, I’ve had the 4.0 out for the past few days on the waves of the Ottawa River. Seated position: The first thing I noticed about this boat was the higher knee position coupled...
Summer PNWs (Personal New Waves) by janekoopman | Jul 23, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI cannot think of anything much better than warm summer afternoons spent with friends takings turns with surfs that make you giggle, basking on the rocks, cheering each other on, making new friends, eating snacks and not wanting to stop but also being exhausted by the...
Dirty Bird Confidence Series Recap 2018 by crystalgustin | Jul 16, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThere is something magical that happens when a large group of women get together to paddle. The energy is high, smiles are vast and the camaraderie is second to none. Every year, Paddle in Pink leads a few trips, one being an all girls paddle on the Pigeon River in...
Kelly’s Kayak Academy: Idaho 2018 by alecvoorhees | Jul 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesFor the fifth year in a row, I had the pleasure of being an instructor at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. The Kelly’s Kayak Academy is a completely free program for kids ages 10-18 that are residence in Valley, County Idaho. This year the formats for the classes were...
First look at the JK Rockstar 4.0 including side by side comparison with 2016 and 2014 shapes. by sethashworth | Jul 13, 2018 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo I managed to borrow a Rockstar 4.0 for a little bit this week and was able to paddle it and sit it down next to a 2014 and a 2016 Rockstar and then get it out on the water. SO far, so good. Im stoked to get my own one of these...
