The Lock In | Kayaking Boily Whitewater

by Boyd Ruppelt | Jul 12, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

I know we’re all taught to “keep loose hips” but what does that even mean really? In truth, kayaking is full body engagement and the idea of “loose hips” is really just learning to separate your upper and lower body movement… The...

Can you really learn Whitewater Kayaking from videos?

by Boyd Ruppelt | Jul 10, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

I recently reached out to a well known kayaker about helping in one of my instructional videos for Send School (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9ct4EC–BCCi8XoOtNWOw). Her response was simply, “…I don’t believe you can learn kayaking from...

Kayaking Elsey Run in Albright, WV

by JK Team | Jun 22, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Elsey Run is the stoutest micro creek in Albright, WV – a mecca for micro creeks, also including Roaring Creek, Daugherty, Muddy Creek, Pringle Run and several more. Elsey Run is approximately 2-3 miles long, it is tough to catch, and has flashed on paddlers...

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, Zen

For 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...

Middlebury Gorge, Vermont Kayaking

by dianegaydos | May 27, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

After 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...

Skrew-Ups and Continuous Squirts

by JK Team | May 17, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

Submitted by Tommy Piros One of my most favorite moves, especially in the new half-slice Antix 2.0 is a Skrew-Up. What makes this move so neat is that not only does it feel really good, It also keeps you from flipping over when your stern squirts go too much and is...

Smalls to the Wall Race, 2021

by dianegaydos | May 14, 2021 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

In a last minute decision of where we were most likely to have water on our already planned vacation, my husband Daniel and I changed destinations completely and headed north to New England. We started out the trip in Maine, which ended up being perfect timing for the...

How to Lean Boof (Ear Dip)

by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 29, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zen

Photo Courtesy of: Margareta Mudrikova If you know how to boof but really want to learn to water boof, lean boof, and work toward those steezy ear dips, this video is for you. A lot of people have the misconception that an ear dip is just a roll above a drop or a...

What Kayaking in Colorado Consists of

by Connor Gagliano | Apr 21, 2021 | Creeking, Intermediate Moves, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Although Colorado Kayaking is much different than any other state you’ll kayak in, it’s still one of the best for kayaking and here are some reasons on why that is. Most states have a lot of variety in how big you want to go but out here that is not the same. The...

Maine Whitewater

by Alex Horne | Apr 9, 2021 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Photo: Kayakers father for a winter paddle on the Kennebec River​ When thinking about a whitewater kayaking trip, rarely do I hear paddlers mention a trip to Maine. As a whitewater kayaker that learned to kayak in Maine, I’m here to tell you why you should consider a...

Frank Preston’s No Country for Old Man

by Ben Stookesberry | Dec 30, 2020 | Creeking, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

Story by Frank Preston with images and video by Ben Stookesberry and Frank Preston “Pull!! You have to pull harder!” “That’s all my weight,” I say, sweat dripping down into my eyes. I can feel the pain in his voice and I share the frustration. But I can also feel my...

My favorite river in the world – the Fuy

by Boyd Ruppelt | Dec 29, 2020 | Chile, Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, Zen

By Boyd Ruppelt In all my years, travels, and imagination, I have never found a river with so much variety, scenery, and varied sections to choose from. To top it off, the water is mostly warm, except for the middle canyon, and crystal clear with a deep blue hue. The...