Whitewater Grand Prix: Ruins

by nicktroutman | May 6, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

After the big trick contest we started our trip north. Though we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to surf the epic wave in Ottawa called ‘Ruins.’ It was a tricky wave to catch, and if you missed a tight eddy below to bridge pylon it was a 10 minute...

Whitewater Grand Prix: Big Trick: Gladiator

by nicktroutman | May 6, 2011 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

The Whitewater Grand Prix is off and running with the opening party in Ottawa on Sunday. It was an awesome party getting to see a ton of faces from the whitewater comunity all in one place. The party went all night with an awesome DJ, premier of Rush Sturges new movie...

Reno Hometown Throwdown Hilarity!

by stephenwright | May 5, 2011 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, Whitewater

The 3rd Reno Hometown Throwdown of 2011 went-off last night with more than 30 competitors, lots of onlookers, and amazing antics.  EJ may have won the paddling, but the show was stolen by “The Game of Brown” competitors–Klunker, The Yurt,...

First new photos of EJ in his Carbon Rock Star….

by ericjackson | May 3, 2011 | Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, the athlete, Whitewater

I have had my carbon Rock Star for some time now, but unfortunately, sometimes, the cobbler goes without the shoes.   In this case I am not always in front of the camera, or around with a camera as much of my paddling is just about the paddling.   However, today, I...

Feeling the Imminent Front Approaching- Exciting Train- No Getting Off Now!

by ericjackson | May 2, 2011 | Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, the athlete, Whitewater

Every since I heard the Achtung  Baby Album from U2 , with the one line in the song Zoo Station-  “Time is a Train… Makes the Future the Past…”    I like to imagine myself on a one way train with no exit that is barreling forwards through time...

EJ’s Rock Star Review- World Championships Preview….

by ericjackson | Apr 27, 2011 | Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, the innovator, Whitewater

Over the years of creating new designs with David Knight and paddling them,  I learned that there are two phases for any review.   First phase is initial review, usually after a week or two in the boat.    This review gets most of the initial design/performance...

Rockstar L in Boise

by alecvoorhees | Apr 21, 2011 | Rockstar

While I am waiting for my new Rockstar L, I have been using the demo from Alpenglo Mountainsports in Boise, Idaho. I have paddled it 3 times since it came out. Once at Climax Wave on the Payette River and twice at Barber Park wave on The Boise River. At Climax I was...

NOC Demo Days…EJ’s iPhone photos and writeup

by ericjackson | Apr 20, 2011 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rogue, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

NOC is one of the longest running whitewater kayak shops and outdoor centers in the world and have always been a leader in everything from kayak instruction, accomodations, retail, and running events.    I have been going to NOC since 1984, at least once per year.   ...

2011 NOC Shootout & Demo Days was a Great Time for All!

by wildwildwes | Apr 18, 2011 | Dealer, Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

This past weekend at the NOC was a huge gathering of 68 compeditors to duel it out in the 2011 NOC Freestyle Shootout!  See EJ’s post for complete results… The freestyle competition was filled with tons of huge tricks, laughs and good times!  I spent most...

Rockstar L Review by Jud Keiser

by JK Team | Apr 18, 2011 | Rockstar, Whitewater

RockStar L review. The Rockstar Large is more fun than a barrel of monkeys! The new design has pushed the boat up in performance and comfort. The performance improvements range from rocker to weight and everything in between. Weight was the first thing I noticed; you...

Stephen’s Carbon Rockstar in Reno Video!

by stephenwright | Apr 17, 2011 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, Whitewater

After 2 weeks of paddling it, and hours of editing frustration with Final Cut Express…..it’s finally online!  Enjoy the edit, but excuse the letter boxing and lower-than-normal res….I’m in the middle of an argument with my...

NOC Shoot Out Day One Report!

by Emily Jackson | Apr 17, 2011 | Events, Rockstar, Whitewater

Hey Everyone! Today was the preliminary round for the NOC Shoot Out. It started off hot and sunny but as the day dwindled on the clouds came in and made it a bit cooler. Tons of people came out anyways and the spectator crowd was one of the biggest I have ever seen! I...