Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4

by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater

(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...

Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout: Season 2: Episode 4

by sethashworth | Jun 2, 2019 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

After the end of a wild month of kayaking Andi heads home and seth does some kayaking....

Cold and Frustrated:L Stories from Stakeout Episode 4: Searching for waves

by sethashworth | May 23, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This Week Seth and new co-pilot Raoul Collenteur (NED) are exploring a new region of Canada in search of giant river waves. But their Exploring takes a turn for the worse, watch the full episode to find out what they...

GoPro Hero 4 Tech Tip

by bryceaaron | Jan 23, 2018 | Accessories, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Tech Tip- On the Hero 4 Black and Silver, there is an option to have the camera function like a Session or Hero 5 or 6. It makes it so that when you press the shutter button (the button on top) it turns on the camera and starts filming. When you press it again, it...

Adventures in Argentina 4 of 4

by sethashworth | Dec 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Here is the last installment from Team JK paddler Seth Ashworth.  This episode takes us through the finals day with some KILLER interviews and commentary on the action from a wide variety of JK team members.  Don’t forget to check out Seth’s other videos and...

4 Corners River Sports Gear Swap

by teamjk | Apr 26, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

This weekend is the 4 Corners River Sports Gear Swap in Durango, Colorado. Sell your old Jackson and buy a new Jackson. Demo the Antix. Run the Piedra. Run Vallecito Creek. Practice your loops and cartwheels at the 29th St park. Surf Smelter and Corner Pocket. Just...

Rangitata Gorge NZ

by Courtney Kerin | Dec 20, 2012 | Whitewater

Rangitata Gorge is a sweet class 4-4+ run located by Mt Peel, on the east coast of the south island. Last year some of my paddling mates (Aidan Haig, Paddy Brand) and I ventured out for the day to add this one to our books. After a long drive we finally made it to the...

WWGP Stage 4 Results: BOATER CROSS on the FUTA!- Chile- Video

by JK Team | Dec 13, 2012 | Whitewater

Results: JK Karma takes the Lead with Dane in it! One more Race to go, and its 20 minutes long! Best of Luck to Dane to who will be facing two very consistent fast paddlers: Isaac and Eric Deguil. Isaac is an ex slalom paddler who retired from Slalom only this year,...

Big Creek Fun in the Hero- VIDEO!

by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 12, 2012 | Hero, Whitewater

made a quick video from a good day on Big Creek. I was so excited I forgot to record some of it (doh!) so it’s missing some of the bigger stuff, but good times regardless. It was a perfect day, sunny, 60 degrees and another incredible day on the water… the...