The Lefty Day by Rafael Ortiz | Aug 11, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Mexico, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI was right above this scary big rapid last month and was trying to get out. The water was surging and pushing me violently onto the rocks on my left side. There was no room to turn around- I would probably get swept into the rapid if I tried. And something in my mind...
Keep It Clean by teamjk | Aug 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, riversEvery weekend I tend to get a hard time from my buddies because my kayaks and my truck are pretty clean. Now I will admit that I feel like my equipment needs to be clean so that it is even more appealing to an on looker that may have interest in checking out the brand...
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...
Salida and Golden Videos by Greg Parker | Jul 29, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHere a couple videos showcasing the Salida and Golden playspots....
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...
Breaking Down Big Water in a Little Boat by Matthew Ball | Jun 26, 2017 | FishingBeing kayak anglers, we are right at home in the smaller lakes, rivers, and streams. Our kayaks get us to water that many others just cant access. After all, for me, that was the reason I began fishing out if a kayak years ago. While skinny water and small hard to...
Three Rivers Rendezvous by davecrerar | Jun 4, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesEvery year in spring Pinch O Crow Kayak Club hosts the Three Rivers Rendezvous in Pincher Creek. Chuck Lee, an avid local kayaker, puts on a tremendous festival, similar to the American Gauley Festival. Clubs and kayakers from all over Canada come to enjoy the...
Helicopter Kayaking by dianegaydos | May 7, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMy favorite part of my husband and my honeymoon trip to New Zealand was the helicopter kayaking. Well, that and the pie shops! New Zealand is a beautiful country full of dense wilderness. While there are certainly many kayaking runs that are roadside, there are many...
How to eddy turn and peel out – A beginners guide by Jezz | Apr 5, 2017 | Australia, Beginner Moves, Creeking, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Playboating, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor those starting out in paddling, turning into an eddy or peeling out of an eddy are often a big challenge which leads to many flips and rolls. There are three important steps that I like to discuss when learning how to get your eddy turns and peel outs. 1...
California Dreaming – This is the year to boat Cali! by Hilde Schweitzer | Mar 26, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWith snowpack at close to 200%, and water content at an all time historic high, California is definitely the place to boat this summer. The problem won’t be IF there will be water like it has been the past 5 years, it will be what run has a low enough level...
Spring in the Wenatchee Valley by Tom Potter | Mar 22, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have been doing good bit of writing lately as this winter has been particularly cold. A couple weeks ago, I was notified by The Good Life magazine that they were going to publish one of my articles in their March issue. Little did I know that I was getting the cover...
Why Bigger ISN’T Always Better by Anna Bruno | Mar 11, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLast year, my small Karma felt too small for me, especially on bigger volume rivers multidays and while racing. Often, it felt like my stern would catch and sub-out, or that my boat was slower than my competitors. Before heading to California last spring, I made the...
