How to Clean Cartwheel by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright The Clean Cartwheel is the a fun move alone, but is also a gateway move to lead to lots of other fun tricks as well. By learning the clean cartwheel, you’ll also be learning edge control, balance, and torso rotation in a way that will...
Niagara Story completed by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2007 | WhitewaterNick Troutman is filming his new video with Joel Kowalski, called "Here and Now". He called me to see if I wanted to come up from Tennessee to run the Niagara Gorge. I hadn’t even seen video of it yet, but knew it was huge water, and also knew that it...
First Descent of Upper Perisher and Third Descent of Finns Creek, Australia by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 18, 2007 By Jez So I decided that any boating is better than no boating which meant I would take my slightly abused playboat down a few creeks in the Snowy Mountains of Australia. This is by far the coldest place I have ever been as below freezing conditions...
How to do Large Air Loops! by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2007 | WhitewaterPhotos By Stephen Wright The air loop is probably the single most-attempted trick in playboating these days. And with good reason! It’s the easiest way to get your kayak in the air, and doing a front-flip just feels awesome. Even though other tricks are more...
How to Back Panam by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Have you ever wanted more out of your back blunts, or wanted to get inverted, or just wanted to dial in a high scoring move, well then check this video out, it might just help. This is a video about how to do the famous back panam (QuickTime 7.2...
Small Town (Moab) Dealer, has a good year with Jackson Kayak… by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterMoab is a small town with seasonal traffic. Don Oblak owns Canyon Voyages and picked up the Jackson Kayak line this year. While he won’t be a huge seller of kayaks, he is an example of a Jackson Kayak dealer we love. He provides instruction, trips, and is an...
Register your Jackson Kayak warranty under JK Members and be entered into a monthly drawing! by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | WhitewaterMany of you have a Jackson Kayak and it isn’t registered for the warranty. We figured the best way to light a fire under your butts and get them registered is to have a monthly drawing and giveway for all registered boats. If you have two boats, you’ll...
Team JK’s Jesse Coombs in action! by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | Heros, WhitewaterJesse Coombs is like Anthony Robbins on steroids and testosterone! The most positive, energetic, and hard core creeker you’ll ever meet, this guy eats up a challenge, whether it be a hard expedition, requiring lots of ground work, or just getting up for the...
Mundaka Surf Kayaking in Spain by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | WhitewaterOctober 17, 2007 By Devon Barker The last four-day of surf kayak training has been great and challenging at the same time. The surf has been big and getting out from the beach has been a little frustrating but rewarding once you are out. I had a great wave but took a...
Pretty in Pink: A Russell Fork to Remember by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2007 Photos By Stephen Wright After a month on the Gauley, the seasons begin to change, and so do the dam releases. Clay and I made the long drive up to the Russell Fork last weekend for 2 days of great paddling, lots of Rocker demos, and good fun with...
Gauley – best play run in the World? by Will Richardson | Sep 16, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright Opening weekend at the Gauley was like coming home again! Cool clear water and plenty of it running through that secluded gorge is just the perfect place to be on a hot end of summer day. The leaves are just starting to turn and while traditionally a...
Rock Island Weekend by Will Richardson | Sep 16, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Clay Wright The hot dry summer soaked up all our rain, so I got out the boat for some wakeboarding. My knee isn’t ready to jump, so I was happy spinning and sliding and driving EJ, Nick, Em, and Tara around on such a gorgeous day. Nick’s virgin...
