5 Tips for Getting on a Surf Wave

by janekoopman | Aug 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Some 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,...

Letting go of Perfection: A Summer Lesson

by JK Little Shredders | Aug 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

 Over the summer, when I went to the Ottawa River for the OKS Keener program, I was introduced to big wave surfing, which I found new and quite appealing! There was only one problem, I was missing so many passes!  When I first started kayaking, I learned in...

Come join me at Montréal Eau Vive

by JK Little Shredders | Aug 6, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Media, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Close your eyes… Well, not yet because then you can’t read what I’m about to share, but pretend you’re closing your eyes and imagine a river… a wide river, like probably the widest river you’ve ever been on. Then, add a rapid, like… a really big...

The Eight Golden Rules of Kayaking

by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Paddling 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...

The Ultimate Packing List

by Claire OHara | Jul 31, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, UK, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

As I left for my trip today Jez asked me if he could have my packing list to help him make sure he didn’t forgot anything for his trip to the USA this weekend and it got me thinking. Traveling all over the world as much as I do the number of times I write and...

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 Disciplines

Here a couple videos showcasing the Salida and Golden playspots....

US Nationals – Fun Times on the Chattahoochee!

by sethchapelle | Jul 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, C1 Outfitting, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This year the US Freestyle Kayak National Championships were held on the Chattahoochee River in downtown Columbus, GA. I had been hearing great things about the good play and warm water in Columbus for several years but the 12-hour drive had kept me from making the...

Buena Vista 2017!

by sagedonnelly | Jul 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Keeping the busy year going, I just finished up with one of my favorite events Paddle Fest in beautiful Buena Vista, CO. The weekend is always super busy because not only do I get to compete and help judge freestyle, but I also get to help people get outfitted and...

Kayaking Fundamental: Eye Positioning

by Greg Parker | Jul 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Beginner Moves, Instructional, Internationalisation, JK University, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Our boat follows our body and our body follows our eyes. Simply put, if you want to go somewhere, look there! This video explains the basic fundamental skill of proper eye positioning while kayaking. Master this, and everything will get...

Low Water Looping Technique

by Greg Parker | Jul 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I frequently hear people say things like, “bummer, it is now too low to loop” or “I stop paddling at xxx level because it is too shallow to loop.” Using this low water loop technique, you will be able to loop in shallower spots which will...

2016 Review with all the videos- Enjoy

by Jeremy Adkins | Jul 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Karma Unlimited, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

What a great year 2016 was. Looking back on all the great memories of 2016 makes me smile. Instead of talking about all the great memories I posted some of the videos from local rivers like Mulberry Fork and Locust Fork playing with go pro. Coosa Pirouette- Love going...

Confidence Series Recap: Year Three on the Pigeon

by crystalgustin | Jul 7, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Accessories, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

On June 24th, 18 women gathered at the Pigeon River to get their play on. This year marked 3 years of Paddle in Pink putting on this event and every year things seem to get better. Groups this year were split into smaller numbers so there was more one-on-one...