by JK Team | Jan 22, 2020 | Austria, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature
By: The KUL Brothers Our 2019 isn’t only successful starts in slalom and taming the hole, but above all amazing emotions on wild rivers. All this is due to the fact that JK thought about the youngest and has Fun1 on offer. This small boat isn’t only to help your...
by capucinethomaslepine | Jan 20, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
In 2019 what’s new is that I really took rest in the equation. As time goes I know what I want and what I need better. I made a plan together with few good friends how I wanted to train and evolve this year. The first half of the year, from January to June I...
by eliottbertz | Jan 14, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater
Although many of us wish we could get on whitewater everyday, it may simply not be possible due to low water or worthwhile endeavors such as work, family, and everyday life. Nevertheless, many towns with nearby local runs can make this dream a temporary reality, such...
by JK Team | Jan 13, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
Article by Ben Higson I have been asked countless times questions like how did you start kayaking? How long have you been kayaking? what is your favourite boat? Well let me answer them. I first went in a boat when I was just 9 months old. My mum was a Welsh Team...
by Vincent Family | Jan 12, 2020 | Antix, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature
We have been very lucky the last few years and often find ourselves somewhere warm over the holiday season, which makes the traditional “New Years Day” paddle a pretty easy gig, with more focus on wearing our sun shirts than dry suits. We’re hanging out in the...
by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 9, 2020 | Nirvana, Playboating, Rockstar, RockStar 2019, Rockstar 4.0
This year was by far my best year for paddling so far! I’ve paddled countless new rivers and most notably ran my first waterfall! Overall, I’ve done a lot more creeking this year than in the past, and I’m stoked to get a better grasp on my boof. Additionally, I...
by Hannah Ray | Jan 9, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater
2019 started off cold and snowy in Northeast Iowa. Low water levels persisted at our local play parks in January and February. A mid-February trip to the Saint in Missouri with our good friend Carl Neubauer kept us sane until water levels bumped up. Finally, in March...
by Kat and David Levitt | Jan 8, 2020 | MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature
The Cherokee named the wide river “Ayuhwasi” which means “river of the meadow.” Paddling and fishing the standard lower reaches of the Hiwassee certainly earns this accurate description. But before the river spreads out and allows it’s...
by Katie Fankhouser | Jan 7, 2020 | Antix, Creeking, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines
I love my Antix. I especially love creeking in it. People always ask me why I choose it over my bigger boats and I have a few reasons. First of all, the Antix is very nimble. I love how fast I can change my direction. On multiple occasions, being in my Antix has kept...
by JK Team | Jan 7, 2020 | Antix, Australia, Exploration Feature, River Running
By: Andi Brunner In december 2019, I spent three weeks in Africa on the mighty Zambezi. In this blog I am going to show you why it is definitely worth going there. First, some information for those of you that don’t know the Zambezi. It is the fourth-longest...
by Katie Fankhouser | Jan 6, 2020 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction
I have discovered the new best thing for my fellow hibernating kayakers. Yoga for paddlers. I call this kayak yoga… Kayoga! There is some sort of special bond between a paddler and their boats. I know I am not the only kayaker missing my kayak over the winter....
by Lane De Meulenaere | Jan 5, 2020 | Creeking, France, Internationalisation
The Jura is a small region in France named after the Jura mountains and quite arguably home of some of the best rivers in France. All of these rivers are purely rain fed, so when the sky pours down, the rivers call. We listened and it didn’t disappoint! One of...
