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...

Eddy Life

by Hilde Schweitzer | Nov 18, 2018 | Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

I used to be a hole snob.  I would spend endless hours in lines waiting for my perfect ride so I know a lot about hole line etiquette.  Don’t push your way to the front, don’t constantly bump into the boat in front of you, don’t hog the hole even if you are...

Moose River Festival highlights 2018

by sethashworth | Nov 17, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

A sweet recap of one of New Yorks finest Kayak festivals last month from team paddler Seth...

Winter Kayaking – Mental and Physical tips

by tommypiros | Nov 16, 2018 | Creeking, Instructional, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

  That time of year folks, the inevitable freeze! But that shouldn’t stop you from getting after it in your kayak. Especially since the last few winters haven’t even been that good for snow sports but it is still cold enough to want to be prepared...

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...

Paddling the James River in Richmond, Va.

by Adam Swett | Nov 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Moving from New England to Virginia was a challenge but we made and settled in this summer and my first paddle here was around July 10th on the lower James River in Richmond, Va. It worked out really well as a few locals showed me the lines on the river after I got...

Mer-Men are real at Buseater wave, Ottawa river

by sethashworth | Nov 7, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Freestyle river boarders and Rockstar 4.0 at one of the worlds best waves from team paddler Seth...

Evan Moore

by teamjk | Nov 5, 2018 | Whitewater

Evan and I have been best friends since we first met in second grade, over fifteen years ago. Growing up with Evan has been an experience to say the least. Evan is now known as one of the best kayakers in the world. He is always paddling at the top level and is able...

Halloween Paddle on the White Salmon 2018

by heatherherbeck | Nov 1, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Uncategorized, United States, Whitewater

Not much water, but tons of Ghosts and Goblins We’ve lived along the banks of the White Salmon River for over 13 years.  And, it has NEVER FAILED that when the Annual Halloween Paddle would happen, we’d either have just the right amount of water to paddle the...

How to tie down your kayak on a car

by Jezz | Oct 30, 2018 | Australia, Instructional, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Here is a basic instructional video on how to tie down your kayak on a car. There are two ways in this video that show how to tie down a kayak on a car. I like to use cam straps as you can keep re tighten the straps quite easily. Firstly hold the buckle in one hand...

Younguns Freestyle series

by teamjk | Oct 29, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

The 2018 Younguns Freestyle has finished now and it has been amazing. This is a really great series of competitions for youth paddlers (18 and under) where the focus is on having fun more than the results (that doesn’t mean that it isn’t competitive). There is always...

How to exit your kayak in current

by Clay Wright | Oct 28, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

You round the corner and see water spraying up off something unexpected in the next drop… you stroke for shore, try to get out to scout but then .. oops! Your skirt is off, your paddle is on the bank, your bow catches current and suddenly you’ve got to decide...