A year with the ROCKSTAR! by Annie-Pier Marchand | Mar 13, 2012 | Rockstar Ive been paddling the Rockstar for a year now and it justs RULES!I cant get enough of it on a wave in a hole or down river freestyle. I started paddling the Rockstar coming up to the worlds in 2011 and i couldnt beleive the difference and advantages it had over...
How to Get Yourself and Equipment Ready for the Kayak Season by ericjackson | Mar 12, 2012 | JK University, Whitewater Each winter most kayakers don’t have as much access to paddling, if any, and the season always sneaks up on us in the Spring. Gear gets stored for the winter, we spend more time indoors to stay out of the cold, and we are at risk of being...
Dads, Sons, and whitewater by Cudmore Family | Mar 12, 2012 | Hero, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, United StatesThere’s no better way to spend an early Spring Sunday than with family and friends out paddling. Our scheduled river trip for our WILD kids program managed to morph into a father/son day with the notable exception of Alison. I’m very lucky that I get to...
40 Minute, 20 Drill, Flatwater Workout for Whitewater Kayaking by Jeff West | Mar 12, 2012 | Instructional, Whitewater Practice, Practice, Practice! Flatwater training is key for staying in shape and improving your paddling skills. With the days becoming longer, head to the lake after work for a good paddle! 1. Loosen hips by rocking kayak from side to side. 2. Rotate torso and...
EJ films a Round Trip- Rock Island Tour Video with his GoPro… by ericjackson | Mar 11, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenI filmed from loading the boats in my driveway to the shuttle, walking in, paddling over the falls, running sieve city and then surfing the top waves in the Zen. It was 4,800 cfs. Dane and I did a more extreme version yesterday that I’ll have to put up,...
My Mom critiques the Funrunner! by sagedonnelly | Mar 11, 2012 | Fun, Hero, Kid's Kayaks, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThis weekend, I and a few friends were able to take the Funrunner out for a test drive on the South Fork of the American River in California this weekend. WOW is all I can say. I have to admit, I can be one of those mental cases where you change the boat or gear and...
How to McNasty by Junior Paddler Hunter by JK Team | Mar 11, 2012 | Instructional, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Video, WhitewaterHunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty. Click here to view the embedded video. http://youtu.be/B2EjMKzFedg Hunter checks in with an instructional video on how to McNasty....
How to Get through the Paddling Winter! by Quinton Barnett | Mar 11, 2012 | Whitewater Ever find yourself looking out the window at a grey sky with the temperature barely above freezing? Well when you live in Montana in the winter this is almost every day. A lot if the time I find myself staring at a computer screen watching kayaking videos and...
No water in Cali! by JK Team | Mar 10, 2012 | WhitewaterWell, hopefully this is not going to be the entire season of California… with the Sierra Nevada ranging from 28-35% of normal snow pack for this time of the year, it is safe to say we are all getting nervous. But it was with this lack of options in Cali, that I...
JKTV Episode 3 is Live! by ericjackson | Mar 9, 2012 | Journey, Rockstar, WhitewaterSorry about the two day delay for our USA friends, but YouTube blocked our episode in the USA due to a song that used some Bob Marley lyrics. Dane got it sorted out late last night! Every country but USA could view it… interesting… Anyhow- this...
Pre-Gaming for Spring and the Fun Tour!!! by JK Team | Mar 9, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterIt is howling wind outside and the snow flakes are FINALLY falling here in Reno. I should be thinking about strapping into my snowboard, but I am thinking about high water and playboating. I am thinking about packing up the van and hitting the road for the Fun Tour...
Duo does the Decent, Liffey 2011 by JK Team | Mar 8, 2012 | Dynamic DuoThe Jackson Duo is a super fun boat!. Never paddled anything as comfy, took it down the Liffey Decent and the Barrow Descent in 2011. Every drop and set of rapids was an absolute blast couldn’t stop smiling!!!!!
