School’s Out, Time to Paddle: Getting Reacquainted to Idaho Whitewater with the Rockstar and Villain by Mark Cecchini Beaver | May 26, 2011 | WhitewaterWhen I started law school almost two years ago, I knew I was in for a life changing experience. Not only would I be moving hundreds of miles away from my home in Boise but an unrelenting load of school work would provide constant intellectual and organizational...
Rock Star Customer Review- Not just a Kayak according to John O’Neill… by JK Team | May 17, 2011 | Rockstar, WhitewaterJackson Rock Star Review Posted on 13th May 2011 @ 9:00 AM Playing with the Rock Star: spring 2011 playboat review By John O’Neill Let’s get one thing straight: The new Jackson Rock Star playboat is not merely a kayak; rather, it’s a toy that doubles as a kayak. Being...
It’s Throwdown Time in Tennessee! by wildwildwes | May 12, 2011 | Events, Featured Post, Playboating, Whitewater2011 Nolichucky Hometown Throwdown Event #1 Event Registration is 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Saturday at Riverpark Campground – Nolichucky River, TN. The event kicks off at 2:00 P.M. at Big Rock. Event Website for all the details:...
Grand Prix Thus Far! Waves, Whitewater and Massive AIR! by Dane Jackson | May 8, 2011 | Whitewater So far the Whitewater Grand Prix has been epic. We have done 2 stages. The first stage was a big trick contest on the Gladiator wave. That was very interesting and super sweet. It was super beefy that day so lots of people missed the wave trying to avoid the...
Grand Prix Training- Buseater in the Rockstar!! by Dane Jackson | May 2, 2011 | Playboating, Team JK, WhitewaterAfter 20 hours of driving up to Canada for the Grand Prix we finally arrived. And buseater was in. We got a full day on it doing big tricks and lots of combos. Great day and can’t wait for some more big wave surfing over the next 2 weeks. [nggallery id=208...
Little Hero – Courtney Kerin by JK Team | May 1, 2011 | WhitewaterI attend New River Academy and began creeking only a week ago in the new 2011 Hero I was kindly leant. My first creek was the Watauga in North Carolina. I am a small kayaker (5”1 and under 100lbs) who has only paddled playboats and the odd slalom boat, so for me this...
Mexico: Chiapas Kayaking by nicktroutman | Apr 30, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Trip Reports, WhitewaterMexico is one of my most favorite places in the world to paddle. I love the warm weather and water, the mexico food, cheap beer, great rapids and waterfalls, it just has everything. Though most of the time I spend in the state of Vera Cruz. Though pretty much...
Sweet Cheeks Sure Are Sweet! by Erin Clancey | Apr 29, 2011 | WhitewaterLove Ya, Sweet Cheeks!! I’m sure many of you fellow Jackson boaters love your Sweet Cheeks and other JK accessories. For those of you in various other boats, the JK Sweet Cheeks is also a great way to outfit any brand of kayak. Here’s why I love my JK Sweet...
Sweet Cheeks Make Paddling Better! by sagedonnelly | Apr 26, 2011 | Dynamic Duo, Kid's Kayaks, Uncategorized, WhitewaterI have been boating since the age of 2 and one of the problems I have always had was sitting up high enough in the kayak. When Jackson Kayak came out with Sweet Cheeks, It made a huge difference! They are super comfortable and easy to adjust and come in 2 sizes, 100...
Coosa in Florida! by sonia | Apr 26, 2011 | CoosaWe had a great time in Florida (Jory at Florida Paddle Sports treated us well)… we ran those Coosa’s through the ringer and they performed magnificently. The boats answered a lot of the things that the Daytrippers needed. I’m gonna feel really...
Cross Link vs. Linear- A Dealers Perspective by Kevin Brown | Apr 26, 2011 | Dealer, Whitewater Here at Strongwater Paddle Sports, we often have customers ask why cross link vs. linear plastic. It’s pretty simple when we pull out our demo boats and have them take a look at the hulls. Our demos get used and every single one of them still has a flat...
Good Friday Floating by Matthew Lofton | Apr 26, 2011 | Coosa, Fishing, Fly FishingEaster is one of my favorite holidays. It’s an incredible time to mix together reflection from the past and vision for the future. A holiday that leaves you in awe. My wife and I chose Birmingham, Alabama as our Easter destination this year, allowing a chance...
