Feeling Unlimited – A Long Term & Comparison Review of Long Boats by wildwildwes | Sep 25, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_DqV1xdf-Y[/youtube] Unlimited Power!! Sorry that’s the first thing that goes through my head every time I think of JK’s new river racing long boat, the Karma Unlimited (UL). However you do feel pretty unlimited when you stomp...
Destination Torngat by christopherkorbulic | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, United States, WhitewaterI was standing at our camp slide #8, the biggest falls on the river, just after sunrise on the fourth day descending the Nachvak river. Camp was calm and our own little bedrock swimming pool was glassy and still. Here after sunrise, breaking down camp, and a little...
Thinking for Yourself- Green River Narrows- Unlimited Style by Hunt Jennings | Sep 10, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterOne of the most common mistakes that everyone makes is subconsciously following “the pack”. Naturally, if everyone is doing it, it feels like the safe thing to do. Because no one will say anything to you for following them. Therefore it is very easy to not...
Attaining with your Karma UL by colinkemp | Aug 15, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterI guess we need to start with an explanation of attaining. It was a staple of my youth and is likely the best way to get a workout in your WW kayak. Attaining is the art of paddling your boat upstream through a rapid. I know that a bunch of you are thinking “Why the...
Karma RG on a 10 days self-support down the White and Green rivers by frenchy | Jun 4, 2014 | Karma RG, WhitewaterI just got back from paddling the Karma RG on a 10 day self-support trip down the White river and the Green River, in Western Utah. Most of the run I paddled solo, then I met up with some friends on Desolation and Gray canyons on the Green River. After 10 days and 180...
Playboating with your Karma UL by colinkemp | May 31, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterDepending on when you started boating, playing with a long boat may be a foreign concept or a trip down memory lane. Kayakers have always play boated but how we play has evolved with the boats. The core of classic play boating is surfing and enders! The surfing end of...
Using your Karma UL to play with rocks by colinkemp | May 19, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterNow that we are getting more comfortable with our sweet new boat it is time to up the ante. In my world no river run is complete with out some sweet boofs, grinds, and rock spins. The first thing you will need to work on is adapting your technique to the speed of the...
River Running with your Karma Unlimited by colinkemp | May 17, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater Now that you have your UL outfitted and the trim is just right we need to start testing the waters, so to speak. I recommend that you pick a river run that is below the top end of your skill level. A slightly more open run will make things easier for you at the...
Karma Unlimited: Expectations and getting started by colinkemp | Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterNew toys are rad! I recently received my new toy, the Karma UL. With the arrival of my new toy I am taking the opportunity to offer up some ideas and guidance for boaters looking to get into their first long boat as well as general information for long boat...
Karma Unlimited Video – Includes Left-Middle-Line on Cheoah by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 20, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma Unlimited, United States, WhitewaterMy first day in the Karma Unlimited I was pleasantly surprised with a much more fun design than I expected. I was having so much fun that I pull out my Levator Mount for some elevated footage on Bear Creek Rapid. It’s just a quick 30 seconds so check it out and...
Karma Unlimited – first impressions and Cheoah weekend! by Boyd Ruppelt | Mar 22, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, United States, WhitewaterI finally got in the production Karma UL on Cheoah this weekend. I thought I’d give you guys my first impressions. It should be noted that I don’t paddle long boats very much so it took a bit of getting used to… like one lap. I’ll be in one way...
Clay Wright and Hunt Jennings walkthrough the Karma Unlimited video! by stephenwright | Mar 16, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterEnjoy this video which details the new long boat from Jackson Kayak: The Karma Unlimited! Clay Wright and Hunt Jennings talk you through the boat, detail by detail! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioVN3r63nI[/youtube]
