The Joys of Teaching by Hargrove Adventures | Sep 11, 2021 | Antix, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEveryone knows, I LOVE kayaking. Freestyle and down-river paddling has opened a world of new experiences and adventures for me. Traveling to new places, paddling new rivers, and meeting new people, are all things that motivate me to continue to live this lifestyle of...
I am No Dane Jackson Fanboy by JK Team | Sep 9, 2021 | Dealer News, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines“I am No Dane Jackson Fanboy” Submitted by Dave Lindo Sports figure worship has never been my gig. Yep, I’ve never been the guy in line to buy a pair of Jordans, wear a person’s name on a sports jersey, or even asked for an autograph. I have crossed the paths of a...
A River in Flood…in July by Jessie Stone | Aug 27, 2021 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIts July 31st and I am looking back on the last 25 days of paddling right here in Connecticut – where I have been since July 6th. In a word, it has been Awesome, but that doesn’t describe the state of the rivers. The Housatonic, the closest local run to my mom’s...
Jackson Bees Knees Thigh Hooks | Review by Hilde Schweitzer | Aug 24, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenBees Knees First Impressions—Two thumbs up! To be perfectly honest my absolute first impression taking them out of the box was disappointment. They are smaller bumps than I had imagined, were a bit denser foam cushioning than I would have thought would be comfortable,...
My thoughts of the 2022 Freestyle World Championships Feature by JK Team | Aug 11, 2021 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, UK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by James Ward Over the past few weeks I’ve managed to paddle at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham. This is where the 2022 Freestyle World championships will be taking place. The feature that it’s taking place has been made ready for the competition and I’ve had...
Can you really learn Whitewater Kayaking from videos? by Boyd Ruppelt | Jul 10, 2021 | Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, ZenI recently reached out to a well known kayaker about helping in one of my instructional videos for Send School (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH9ct4EC–BCCi8XoOtNWOw). Her response was simply, “…I don’t believe you can learn kayaking from...
2021 GoPro Mountain Games by Emily Wade | Jun 30, 2021 | Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinesphoto cred: @peterholcombe 2021 GoPro Mountain Games The GoPro Mountain Games are one of the country’s most celebrated outdoor events, featuring adventure sports, music, and art. From June 10th to June 13th, 2021, athletes and spectators from all over the world headed...
It is So Good To Be Back In The River!! by kelloggfamily | Jun 25, 2021 | Featured Post, Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, JK Team Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Shooting Star, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe’ve been out of the water for 8 months! 8 months! This is due to an exceptionally long winter (with very little snowfall) coupled with late fall travel. So, let me tell you … it felt great to get back in our kayaks and tear up our local wave/hole. There is just...
Dziki Kon wave Dunajec by Bartoz Czauderna | Jun 12, 2021 | Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Poland, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhen the water in south starts to drop after big rains, Dunajec river collects all the high water from it’s tribiutaries hitting record levels brining out another wave to life in Ostrów, we called it “Wild Horse”. Wave is great for the beginners,...
Back to Business by JK Team | May 11, 2021 | Internationalisation, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, UK, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesSubmitted by Mike Shaw Being on lockdown since January has meant we havn’t been able to travel to paddle. But with the UK starting to release restrictions we got out on the water over the Easter break where I ran a weeks coaching during the school holidays for...
From Jackson Monstar to Rockstar!? by Philippe Lavallee | Apr 26, 2021 | Canada, Featured Post, France, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, MonStar, Old Models, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar 4.0, WhitewaterWatch my first “highlight reel” please : https://youtu.be/_qsAdMqYYfM English will follow Qui est-tu? Moi? Je suis devenu kayakiste, de plus en plus, un coup de pagaie à la fois. Tout débute par l’émerveillement et le plaisir, qui nourrit la...
Galicia Creeking & freestyle in Paradise by Bartoz Czauderna | Apr 22, 2021 | Antix, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Poland, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe visited Galicia in February/March and all the rivers were great and despite that our crew was spread in the level of difficulty that we were after – everybody has found something for themselves. Ranging from beautiful class III runs to challenging class V...
