by Eric Jackson | Oct 25, 2018 | Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater
With such a BIG change in our latest Freestyle Kayak design from the 2014 or 2016 Rockstar to the Rock Star 4.0, many people have wondered what they can expect with this boat… so many unanswered questions… With a ton of experience in it now, by Team...
by Eric Jackson | Sep 7, 2015 | 2015 Road To Worlds- Team JK, 2016 Rock Star Competition, 2016 WW events, Company Info, EJ, Event Coverage, Internationalization, Jackson Kayak, Newsletter, United States, Whitewater
Designing a kayak to be specifically targeted for one World Championships feature, always sounds limiting to anyone who hears it, if they don’t know the entire story. When I told people I was designing my next freestyle kayak with David Knight, and it will be...
by Eric Jackson | May 28, 2015 | 2015 Road To Worlds- Team JK, 2016 Rock Star Competition, EJ, Event Coverage, Internationalization, The Athlete, United States, Whitewater
Getting to compete in the 2015 World Freestyle Kayak Championships will be an honor, and an experience that will be remembered for life. It isn’t automatic, however, as only those who qualify for the USA Freestyle Kayak Team get the privilege. Qualifying...
by Eric Jackson | Dec 25, 2014 | 2014 Rock Star Standard, 2014 RockStar, 2014 RockStar Competition, 2015 Road To Worlds- Team JK, Whitewater
Road to the World Championships- A Team JK Blog Competing in the World Freestyle Kayak Championships is the dream of many kayakers. It is a long road with many obstacles for most to get there, especially in the pro classes, and even for some, in the junior classes....
by Eric Jackson | Sep 3, 2013 | 2011 Pro Event Coverage, 2013 WW Event Coverage, 2014 Rock Star Standard, 2014 RockStar, 2014 RockStar Competition, 2014 WW Competition, EJ Thoughts, JK Family Posts, Rockstar Carbon, Whitewater, wrap ups
Finally after 2 years of waiting for the next World Championships to happen, it has now begun!! The opening Ceremonies took place last night in Bryson City, NC, a normally very sleepy town in Western North Carolina. With 30 countries present, a ton of townspeople,...