Zarabie Raba by Bartoz Czauderna | Jun 11, 2021 | Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Poland, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesOnce in a while water in Raba rises creating a great wave in Myślenice, south of Cracow. It used to be even more amazing however the weir got filled with rocks and now it is a medium size wave which yet we enjoy every time it comes in! It is not an easy wave or one...
East Kiewa, a True Aussie Classic by Jack Newland | Jun 10, 2021 | Australia, Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, Video, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHey Guys. Late last year I had the chance to paddle an unreal class 4 creek, The East Kiewa in the Victorian High country. This river is non stop joy, with so many good lines to hit. The first lap took almost 2 hours, but once we got our lines dialled in we where...
JK small Antix vs medium Antix vs small Zen for smaller paddlers by Vincent Family | Jun 9, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenFor those paddlers that are at the lower end of the weight or height range, there are many questions about which boat they should choose when considering the small Antix vs the medium Antix vs the small Zen. My answer is always “it depends” … Like any other boat...
You can’t beat big wave freestyle!!! by Jack Newland | Jun 9, 2021 | Australia, Internationalisation, Playboating, RockStar 2019, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhat’s up Guys? A couple of months ago I had the chance to shed some big waves at the surf with some mates. Where I live we have some unreal beach surfing days, and this day was no different. It was made even better with a carbon playboat. 8 foot clean waves...
Local big water in a Playboat!! by Jack Newland | Jun 6, 2021 | 2014 RockStar, Australia, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Rock Star, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesHey Guys, a about 2 years ago my local river, The Barwon River Flooded, this is possibly my favourite section in the entire world, mainly because its 3 minuets from my house. Its such a fun section to with a lot of gradient. You can do 30 minuet laps and do 10 plus...
#Paddlewise – Whitewater Kayaking is a lifelong learning sport by Vincent Family | Jun 4, 2021 | Clinics, Family Zone, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplineslearn. Whitewater Kayaking is a lifelong learning sport. Many other sports have a fairly static field of play (or practice) – generally soccer pitches, volleyball courts and basketball courts are always the same. This stability means that the participant can spend...
Isère Weekend Mashup by JK Team | Jun 3, 2021 | Featured Post, France, Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesMe and my crew, the ”Eggstream” boys, had a nice weekend on the Isère river in the french alps a few weeks back! The Isère river is one of the ones you can count on when nothing else is running thanks to regular dam controlled releases. My mate Paul is...
The Pleasant River, a Maine Gem (Gulf Hagas) by dianegaydos | Jun 1, 2021 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEver heard of the West Fork of the Pleasant River? Sounds too good to be true, right? But in fact, it’s real, and as amazing as it sounds! This run is located in the Maine wilderness and is a true gem. The run is called Gulf Hagas and it flows down the West Fork of...
Middlebury Gorge, Vermont Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 27, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAfter a solid rain storm in Vermont while we were on our road trip to New England, the Middlebury Gorge came in. We were stoked, as this is one of the class V gems in the area. A friend put us in contact with a local boater who wanted to boat that day, and off we...
“Well that was big” | Paddling a creek 4 times the standard flow by Cashion Porter Shirley | May 26, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe Green River in Saluda, North Carolina is one of the most famous rivers in the world, particularly the Narrows section. Standard, 1 unit releases are about 8 inches or roughly 180 cfs which is a great run for people running class 5 runs for their first time all the...
Demo Day in Oklahoma City = Total Success! by JK Team | May 24, 2021 | Clinics, Dealer News, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater InstructionAfter nearly two decades of working in a retail paddlesports shop, four years ago, I turned in my notice. This was quickly followed by a move to the mountains of Idaho, where I began my lifelong dream of living on a river. Then, COVID happened, kayak sales soared, my...
Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids by Hargrove Adventures | May 21, 2021 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHello! We are the Hargrove Crew and we have some Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids for you. Our family of six loves sharing the JOY of just being together, seeking adventures that turn into lasting memories, and inspiring others to join in on the FUN of...
