by Eric Jackson | Aug 7, 2014 | 2013 Karma, 2014 RockStar Competition, Carbon, Whitewater
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHz55tDZZVs[/youtube]I have paddled with Rush Sturges, mostly meeting at competitions or events around the world since the 90’s. He comes from a family that has been a leader in whitewater for many years before that and...
by Eric Jackson | Jun 27, 2014 | 2014 RockStar Competition, Carbon, Whitewater
It’s been the 3d time i’ve made it to the Fibark event in Salida, CO, but for the first time this year as a Jackson kayak paddler. Not that it changes my trip in the US, but more that it changes my competing a lot! I would just sum it up with two...
by Eric Jackson | Aug 30, 2013 | 2013 WW Event Coverage, 2014 Rock Star Standard, 2014 RockStar, 2014 RockStar Competition, Carbon, EJ Thoughts, Events, JK Family Posts, Whitewater
Opening Ceremonies for the Bi-Annual World Championships start on Monday night after the last of the training sessions. Typically opening ceremonies consist of an athlete parade with local youth as flag bearers for each country, local government leaders welcoming...
by Eric Jackson | Aug 20, 2013 | 2013 WW Event Coverage, 2014 Rock Star Standard, 2014 RockStar Competition, 2014 WW Competition, Carbon, EJ Thoughts, Jackson Kayak, JK Family Posts, Rockstar Carbon, Whitewater
The second way to lower weights of boats is to replace the plastic hull , which typically weighs around 20 pounds, with a carbon/composite hull which could weigh as low as 13-15 pounds, depending on how durable they are made. There is typically about 5-7 pounds of...
by Eric Jackson | Sep 11, 2012 | 2013 All Star, 2014 WW Competition, Carbon, Playboating, Whitewater
Before you read too far- total results listed tomorrow! The Nantahala Outdoor Center put on a great event for the World Cup final. Lots of spectators, TV screens everywhere to watch the results, live online streaming with the scoreboard as well, and a hole that...
by Eric Jackson | May 3, 2011 | Carbon, Rock Star, Rockstar, Rockstar Carbon, The Athlete, Western US, Whitewater
I have had my carbon Rock Star for some time now, but unfortunately, sometimes, the cobbler goes without the shoes. In this case I am not always in front of the camera, or around with a camera as much of my paddling is just about the paddling. However, today, I...
