by Eric Jackson | Jun 12, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Learning to roll from “set-up” position or Home Base: • Home base is the industry standard “best practice” place to begin an Eskimo roll. It is where your paddle is parallel to the boat on the left side of the boat for right-handers, and on the right side for...
by Eric Jackson | May 25, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
KC Jackson showing off his Phase 3 with Cheryl Hullings watching. PHASE 3 is Just you, the paddle, the boat, and the roll… however, you are going to tip over in “roll position” which is better said as “brace position”. This means that your...
by Eric Jackson | May 24, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Resources, Rolling and Bracing, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
PHASE 2: The hip-snap using your paddle on something solid – After you are good at Phase 1, hip-snapping with your hands on something solid it is time to practice doing it with your paddle. The concept is the same and the only difference is that you will hold...
by Eric Jackson | May 22, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
The Kayak Roll Defined by EJ- Definition of a Good Roll- “Rolling up the first time, every time.” Definition of a Great Roll- “Rolling up the first time, every time, really fast.” what kind of fish does this? a Carp… Cheryl learns to roll quickly using the...
by Eric Jackson | May 14, 2023 | EJ's Blog, Fishing Blogs, Fishing Resourcs, Resources, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Living full time in an RV was just one of Kristine’s brilliant ideas. When people in the kayaking world think of the Jackson Family, they often think about the kayakers in it. Emily, Dane, EJ, and even Nick, our awesome addition by marriage. What people...
by Eric Jackson | May 9, 2023 | EJ's Blog, News, Resources, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Rebecca learns her brace and offside roll I have been to many events in my life and it seems like no matter how many new ones I attend, there are plenty of personal firsts out there. This years Whitewater School on the Mulberry River outside of Ozark, Arkansas was...
