Jackson Zen 75- Surf Machine! by Ben Morton | Mar 5, 2014 | United States, Whitewater A few days ago I had the pleasure of heading out to the Clackamas River near Portland, OR. Locals told me that the water level was good for “long boat surfing”, so with that being said I grabbed the 2014 Jackson Zen 75. The section of the Clackamas...
Big Rig Review by JK Fans | Mar 4, 2014 | Big Rig, Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater Fishing, WhitewaterLife is not easy for the portly kayaker, and exceedingly so for those who, like myself, fit in the ‘big AND tall’ category at 6’4”, and tipping the scales close to the 400# mark! Even with the exponential growth in popularity of the sport, the kayaking industry has...
How to 45 a Drop by christopherkorbulic | Mar 4, 2014 | Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterHow to 45° a Drop – Instruction from Kayakeducation.com, coming this spring. Do you want to run drops with more control and less risk of injury? If so, the 45 is a technique you want to know. Of the many waterfall-running techniques, the “45” could be the...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 2 – Surfing the Gate) by Sean Morley | Mar 2, 2014 | Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Karma Unlimited, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterThe entrance to San Francisco Bay is spanned by perhaps the most beautiful and iconic bridge in the world. The mile wide Golden Gate is also a whitewater playground. Consider this: at a maximum ebb of 6 knots it is estimated that the equivalent to 2.3 million cubic...
China! by colinkemp | Mar 1, 2014 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterWhat can I say other than that China is amazing! I have had the privilege for the past 4 years to work with Bo, our JK distributor in China. During that time Bo and I have discussed getting myself and some other JK team members to go for a visit and to teach some...
Let’s Talk Shoulders by Jessica Yurtinus | Feb 28, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, WhitewaterAs a kayaker I am sure you have either experienced or know someone who has experienced a shoulder injury. It could be high brace that leads to a shoulder dislocation, hitting a rock that separates your AC joint, or overuse giving you tendinitis. The shoulder takes a...
Oceans of Whitewater (Part 1) by Sean Morley | Feb 27, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma RG, Karma Rock Garden, Karma Unlimited, Recreational/Touring, WhitewaterEven during a truly historic drought here in California there is plenty of whitewater to be found. It’s just that it tastes salty! Every day of the year there is fun to be had paddling kayaks on the ocean. “Sea kayaking? That is for old men with beards!” I hear...
Showing you my home rivers in Millau by Mathieu Dumoulin | Feb 27, 2014 | Whitewater Winter is time to settle down for a bit. Time slows down after the season and it’s the ideal period to prepare the next season, set goals, draw a route on the map and figure out what preparation it’ll take to achieve all this. It’s also the time to explore the...
SE Asian Adventure by christopherkorbulic | Feb 26, 2014 | WhitewaterThe moment I started paddling back in an Indian river after a two year hiatus, I felt an immense rush of excitement and satisfaction. It had taken three and half exhausting days going directly from my front door to get to that river in Meghalaya, India, but it was the...
White Nile Video. Chasing the sun – Africa by Claire OHara | Feb 24, 2014 | WhitewaterIts the time of the year when its so cold at home that you just have to book some flights, pack some bags and head to warmer climates to train. Heres a wrap up of all the action from our trip to the White Nile....
You Down With LRC? with Steven Naylor by JK Fans | Feb 23, 2014 | WhitewaterLittle River Canyon located in Fort Payne Alabama I feel is one of the most overlooked high quality runs in the Southeast. Commonly referred to as LRC or The Canyon the run usually sees paddlers coming from the local Alabama, Chattanooga, and Atlanta areas. Having...
