Antix on the Chattoogalullah

by Zach Fraysier | Dec 2, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

So many options await kayakers during the month of November. Go fast or go slow? Both are fun but very different experiences. After four consecutive weekends in the race boat, it was nice to get in the Antix for some downriver play on the Chattooga River and the...

The Arbiter of Stoke

by Tom Potter | Dec 1, 2017 | Video, Whitewater

In January of 2016, I received a call from a local television channel inquiring about my interest in hosting an outdoor adventure TV show. I immediately asked how they decided to come to me for this proposal, and their answer was quick and concise. Facebook. The...

4 ways I use Torso Rotation

by shanegroves | Nov 29, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Antix, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater

There is no doubt that your torso plays as big a role in paddling as any other factor. Not only does the torso help you rotate and spin the boat in freestyle but also gives up subtle turns while river running. Here are four ways I use my torso while paddling....

New Video. Adventures in Argentina. Part 1 of 4.

by sethashworth | Nov 28, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

      Team paddler Seth Ashworth is in Argentina right now competing at Freestyle Kayak World Championships.  He is sharing a four part (or possibly more) video series with us about the San Juan area, traveling, life-styling and everything else...

How to Keep Your Paddling Skills Fresh in the Winter Months

by katelyngreen | Nov 26, 2017 | Antix, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In Connecticut where I live, the river temperature has already dropped to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temperatures are hovering just above freezing. As a paddler, you can get a little depressed when the sun is going down so early, and the legitimate...

My Year in Review

by Maddie Kimmel | Nov 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2017 has been an awesome year and my kayaking has definitely improved. This year I competed in several events including Keeners, Noctoberfest, Paddlefest, Paddle South (USA National Championships), The Corner Wave Classic and Junior Olympics at Nantahala Outdoor...

Family Fun at the Tohickan Release

by Anna Bruno | Nov 24, 2017 | Antix, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Growing up in Pennsylvania meant being privy to a surprising wealth of whitewater. There are plenty of rivers within a few hours drive of my parents house ranging from grade I-V. My favorite of these is a small, grade 2-3 creek called the Tohickan, or the Toh. It is...

Underdogs of the 2017 World Freestyle Championships

by Jezz | Nov 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Everyone loves an underdog, the story of someone coming from nowhere and becoming the next big thing in the sport, or someone who has worked so hard in the sport but just never quite got their moment in the spotlight, an underdog is always a great story in sporting...

Facing Fears: Hole Boating

by Anna Bruno | Nov 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This year I was forced to confront a longtime weakness in my kayaking skill set: Hole boating. For years, it has been easier to say that I just didn’t like it, that I preferred wave boating, or to make the excuse that there just weren’t any good holes near me. To be...

Why do You compete?

by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 20, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Earlier this year I was put in a situation to make a serious decision about competition and what drives me to compete. It was April, the Truckee River was running high, the Reno River Festival was right around the corner, and all my paddling friends were...

How to have the best 50th Birthday Ever!

by Jessie Stone | Nov 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

What’s the best way to spend your 50th birthday? My recommendation is preparing for the World Championships in Argentina! I never could have imagined how going to kayak camp in Argentina in preparation for this year’s ICF Freestyle World Championships would be the...

2nd Annual Tallulah Race

by chad | Nov 18, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Oh the Tallulah Gorge, this is one of the most amazing places in the Southeastern United States to kayak in the fall. If you haven’t had the chance to paddle here you are missing out, every November there are scheduled releases both Saturday and Sunday with...