Beautiful Hot Summer Days = Perfect Paddling Conditions

by Jessie Stone | Aug 25, 2019 | Whitewater

Beautiful hot summer days have made local paddling – in all local spots- an amazing treat this summer! In Switzerland there have been great water levels in my two local runs – the Saanen and Simme Rivers, and if that weren’t enough, the wave in Thun has been in! That...

“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River

by Cameron O'Connor | Aug 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

“Golden Hour” on the Ottawa River is truly a magical time of the day. When the sun starts to peek through the clouds, over the trees, it aluminates the water creating a golden glow that attracts photographers and kayakers from around the world. My first-time...

Summer PNWs (Personal New Waves)

by janekoopman | Jul 23, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I cannot think of anything much better than warm summer afternoons spent with friends takings turns with surfs that make you giggle, basking on the rocks, cheering each other on, making new friends, eating snacks and not wanting to stop but also being exhausted by the...

Party Surfing – a fun way to develop boat control

by Vincent Family | Jul 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We have used party surfing for years as a fun way to develop and fine tune boat control. It turns learning into a game that is highly interactive and fun for everyone. It is also a fun game that can be played with both kids and adults. Step one: Find a bunch of...

Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout ep 5: $10 Unicorn vs 10ft Wave [Season Finale]

by sethashworth | May 31, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, rivers, Video, Whitewater

In the conclusion to this first season of Stories from Stakeout Seth gets an idea to try and surf a pretty big wave on an inflatable unicorn.  It sounded like a bad idea to us to but it has been entertaining following Seth and friends through their Canada...

Lake Kayak

by Hannah Ray | Jan 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Video, Whitewater

Check out the video link of our trip to Lake Michigan With low water at my home play park I devised a plan to take a surf lesson on Lake Michigan for the upcoming weekend. For good surf on the Great Lakes I understand it takes wind out of the correct direction to make...

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,...

2017 Freestyle Nationals Training with Kaelin and Tom

by teamjk | Apr 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Training for Freestyle Nationals on the Columbus Waves So after a fun weekend of friends, slalom, and hole-play at NOC, I was lucky enough for Spring Break to go to Columbus, Georgia to train with Tom Dollé on Good Wave. I met Tom last summer on the Ottawa, and we...

Antix in the Surf!

by Adam Swett | Feb 10, 2017 | Antix, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I was able to get the new Antix out in the ocean waves off the coast of Maine this winter and it was a blast to paddle the new design in the beach break. It has a ton of speed for catching surfs or breaking through the piles to get outside. The rocker handles the...

Playboating the Salween River- China

by JK Fans | Jul 24, 2014 | Whitewater

Playboating on the Salween River The Salween is one of the largest rivers in China, and one of the last free-flowing ones. I spent the spring living in the Salween Valley in Yunnan Province, China, working with Travis Winn and his company Last Descents River...

Facing Waves TV show: Mexico

by nicktroutman | Apr 19, 2014 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Video, Video, Whitewater

Mexico in the past couple of years has become one of the top hotspots for creek boaters and waterfall hucksters alike. Personally it is one of my favorite places to paddle, with jungles for river banks, warm weather, perfect waterfalls and tons of top class rapids it...

Uganda- One of the Most Rewarding Places to Visit!

by Emily Jackson | Mar 7, 2013 | Whitewater

When winter comes to the States there is only one place to go in my mind: UGANDA! Although there are many other places I still crave to visit I have a hard time putting Uganda behind those new exciting places. Mainly because every visit is always an adventure, and one...