Rockstar 4.0 Review. Is it a wave or a hole boat!? Watch the video to find out!

by teamjk | Jan 15, 2019 | Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

After seeing Rockstar 4.0 release I was wondering that it might be a bit too big for smaller features.. Nothing more wrong! Interesting thing was that the volume for Rockstar 2016 was quite bigger being 61.4 gallons! I was wondering if being perfect size for RS16 (55...

2018 – A Year of Surprises!!

by Jessie Stone | Jan 11, 2019 | Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2018 has been full of surprises. Most have been good and some have been life changing. Though I have known and been waiting for the Nile to be dammed for a long time, it did finally happen in November this year. Despite many people’s effort to stop this effort and to...

4.0 Small Quick Impressions

by crystalgustin | Jan 8, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Reviews, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Usually, I demo a boat before buying, however, this time I went ahead and made the purchase without ever being in one largely due to the fact that I waited on the previous generation and I was kicking myself. Being a small paddler, I had fears this boat would be too...

Creeking in a Play Boat

by Riley Frank | Dec 11, 2018 | Creeking, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

By now every one knows how well the Antix does at creek boating. What isn’t as well known is how comfortable the new RockStar 4.0 is in a creeking environment. During this year’s installment of Bailey fest, I took my 4.0 down to try to add a bit more spice to the...

How to Pick Between a Bigger or Smaller Freestyle Kayak

by teamjk | Dec 9, 2018 | Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Ever been stuck deciding between a bigger freestyle kayak or a smaller one? Well here is my advice. I am currently 115lbs (about 52 kg) and I paddle both the XS and Small Rockstar. For me, there are definitely pros and cons to both. Smaller Boat Pros: I love my XS...

My Year of the McNasty

by Anna Bruno | Dec 3, 2018 | Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2018 has been “The Year of the McNasty” for me. Technically, I’ve been working on this trick for longer than a year, okay, longer than I would like to admit… but getting to be consistent and adaptable on both sides has been a significant goal of mine for the last...

Happy Birthday on the Nile

by Jessie Stone | Nov 23, 2018 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last year’s birthday in Argentina was hard to top but this year’s celebration went on the entire week that Emily, EJ, Dane, Clay and Andi were in Uganda. EJ, Clay and I had first come to paddle the Nile together in 2003. It was an eye opening experience in so many...

Rockstar 4.0

by Hannah Ray | Nov 22, 2018 | Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I’ve paddled the new Rockstar 4.0 small about a dozen times so far. At my home whitewater park ranging from 1700-12000cfs and down the main channel of the Ottawa at about 2ft when I was up there earlier this fall. My initial thoughts, this boat fits me great and...

Surfing at High Tension Wave

by sethashworth | Nov 20, 2018 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Team Paddler Seth Ashworth takes us along with him on a late season trip to one of Quebec’s best waves, High...

Living as a Dirtbag College Student: How to Make Time for the River

by katelyngreen | Nov 10, 2018 | Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This fall has been a pretty challenging time for me trying to figure out a balance between what I have to do and all the things that I want to do with my time. I knew that college, especially my junior year, was going test my time management skills and my stress...

Making the most of the end of paddling season!

by Vincent Family | Oct 24, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The BC paddling season has been an interesting one this year. It started with amazing news that the snowpack was 150% of average, after an amazing winter of lots and lots of snow, which had everyone super stoked for a long and plentiful paddling season. Spring run off...

European Championships

by Tom Dolle | Sep 13, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, France, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year, the European Championships were in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was my first time going there and it’s such a sick place! There is a whitewater park with 2 channels, one for Slalom and another one where the hole is. The interesting part of the European is that...