Opening Day on the South Fork of The American. by colinkemp | Apr 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater5 years ago, I got to be part of a group of folks looking to create a new WW event on the West coast. With the folks at CCK we came up with a great event that incorporated kayak instruction, super sweet prizes at a raffle, a party with tasty Ninkasi beer, and it all...
Antix Fun! by samantharuppelt | Apr 15, 2018 | Antix, Reviews, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat I love about the Antix is that it allows me to play and creek as much as I want, even on the same river! I have taken it down Tallulah, the Green, the Ocoee, and most recently the Tellico. I can avoid rocks if I want to, I can boof or splat them if I choose. I...
First Impressions of the Jackson Antix (L) C-1 by sethchapelle | Apr 14, 2018 | Antix, C1 Outfitting, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently picked up a beautiful Jackson Antix (Large) in the new color of “Bluegrass” which is a very aesthetic green/blue combo. This is a boat I was very excited to paddle. I picked the Antix up when I was in NC around the Green Race. The first day in the boat I...
Winter paddling 2018 JK Antix in Maine, USA by Adam Swett | Apr 8, 2018 | Antix, Internationalisation, United States, Video, WhitewaterWinter 2018 has been a bear up here in Maine this year coming in like a lion and going out like a lion. The season gripped the Northeast U.S. with frigid temperatures and didn’t let go for around six weeks. It felt like forever. We did get out once in January in...
Remembering warm weather! by Jeremy Adkins | Feb 7, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Creeking, Internationalisation, Karma, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo far in the southeast we had a dismal winter. Cold temperatures with very low rainfall. Fingers cross that will soon change. The past few months have been slow, cold, and not full of alot of adventure. That will soon to change. Here is a video that I put together of...
Fall Paddling Maine in the Rockstar at T wave by Adam Swett | Dec 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe T wave is my favorite place to paddle here in Maine. This spring and summer the wave/hole never came in as the river was way to high for months, then went too low overnight. Bummer………… This spot is finicky with complicated pond levels and...
Antix on the Chattoogalullah by Zach Fraysier | Dec 2, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo many options await kayakers during the month of November. Go fast or go slow? Both are fun but very different experiences. After four consecutive weekends in the race boat, it was nice to get in the Antix for some downriver play on the Chattooga River and the...
4 ways I use Torso Rotation by shanegroves | Nov 29, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Instructional, rivers, WhitewaterThere is no doubt that your torso plays as big a role in paddling as any other factor. Not only does the torso help you rotate and spin the boat in freestyle but also gives up subtle turns while river running. Here are four ways I use my torso while paddling....
2017 Kayak Highlight Reel by davecrerar | Nov 27, 2017 | Antix, Canada, Creeking, Internationalisation, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines
How to Keep Your Paddling Skills Fresh in the Winter Months by katelyngreen | Nov 26, 2017 | Antix, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn Connecticut where I live, the river temperature has already dropped to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temperatures are hovering just above freezing. As a paddler, you can get a little depressed when the sun is going down so early, and the legitimate...
Family Fun at the Tohickan Release by Anna Bruno | Nov 24, 2017 | Antix, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesGrowing up in Pennsylvania meant being privy to a surprising wealth of whitewater. There are plenty of rivers within a few hours drive of my parents house ranging from grade I-V. My favorite of these is a small, grade 2-3 creek called the Tohickan, or the Toh. It is...
