Video – Time Remapping and a GIVEAWAY! by Drew Ross | Sep 28, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, VideoPart 3 in the Video Editing Series. Here’s a short video on “Time Remapping” and I’m giving stuff away. Time remapping lets you add slow and fast effects to the same video clip. It’s a cool feature that is easily done....
My secrets for getting sponsored by Rafael Ortiz | Sep 28, 2017 | Featured Post, Instructional, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater I signed my first contract on a napkin 13 years ago with Kristine Jackson. I was 17 and getting sponsored was the coolest thing that ever happened to me. Today I call myself a professional whitewater kayaker: I do this for a living. Over the past decade, I’ve...
Gear Tie Down Tip by Eric Atkins | Sep 14, 2017 | Fishing, InstructionalHere is a quick and inexpensive tip to keeping your rods and paddles sorted during your fishing trips. I use Nite-ize Gear Ties to keep my rods separated from other fishing rods. These rubber-coated wires are easy to twist and tie around the rods, paddle shafts, and...
*Video* Part 2 in the Video Editing Series – BUILDING Better Transitions by Drew Ross | Sep 11, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, VideoHere’s a short video that shows how to build transitions between your cuts. This method uses your camera to create seamless edits before you get on a computer. They aren’t complicated and don’t require any tools but add a ton of quality to your...
Rolling through Adversity by Clay Wright | Sep 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines ‘’Wow, I think pulled my head up hard on those roll attempts and pulled myself out of the boat.. I really need to work on that before the next rapid so I won’t swim again!” Said nobody. Ever. Instead most paddlers who just swam after...
Video- Changing the Angle- Getting the most from you action camera. by Drew Ross | Sep 5, 2017 | Fishing, Instructional, Mayfly, VideoDo you have an action camera but struggle with getting different unique angles. Filming from a kayak can be a challenge. We’re operating in a restricted space and surrounded by water. Here’s the answer to the question I get asked most often, how do you get...
Bully’s Bluegill Spider by Darrell Olson | Aug 26, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Instructional, Mayfly, VideoFishing from the Jackson Mayfly is not a challenge but an adventure. Some days I just take the Mayfly out for just a standard fishing trip with a spinning rod or a bait caster for either a saltwater species or a freshwater species. When I decide the adventure will be...
5 Tips for Getting on a Surf Wave by janekoopman | Aug 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSome eddy serviced waves you can paddle onto without barely a paddle stroke. Others take a lot of effort and finesse to work across a current for a sweet surf. While eddy serviced surfing is certainly a luxury, some surf spots have unique idiosyncrasies that,...
Back To School by joey monteleone | Aug 4, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Internationalisation, Lure reviews, Rigging, United StatesA common phrase this time of year, “It’s back to school”. The same thing happens underwater. Many species, bass, crappie, bluegill, walleye and certainly baitfish fall into the category of “schoolers”. Some fish as they get bigger turn into loners, namely giant...
The Eight Golden Rules of Kayaking by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesPaddling in large groups can be stressful and hard to manage. Paddling with teenagers can also be stressful and hard to manage on occasion. At World Class Academy, I frequently got to do both, often on new and unfamiliar runs. What can make paddling in larger groups...
How To : Controlled Descent of Jared’s Knee by teamjk | Jul 19, 2017 | Creeking, Instructional, Karma, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey All, Controlled descent is a big part of kayaking. I try to express to my students how important it is to take control of the rapid, slow down, catch eddies, and pick your next move. Pointing down stream and going fast is fun, but once you turn around and look up...
Why I Love the Mayfly by Darrell Olson | Jul 17, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Instructional, Internationalisation, Mayfly, Reviews, United States, VideoThe new 2017 Jackson Mayfly is a great all around fishing kayak in my opinion. The main feature of this kayak is that the Mayfly was designed for Fly Fishing. The deck is clean with no obstructions that create issues with fly line management. This includes the newly...
