by Eric Jackson | Dec 6, 2024 | Apex Party, Featured, News, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
From EJ: “This is written by my good German friend, Hewo, who has been paddling many years, is 62 years old, and still competing! He is head coach of the German team and will compete in the World Championships this year in the Master’s Class. I will...
by Eric Jackson | Dec 2, 2024 | EJ's Blog, Lifestyle, News, Product Information, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Why Does Apex Watercraft Exist? What drives us at Apex Watercraft? What is our purpose, and why do we create what we do? These are fundamental questions, especially when producing a promotional video. Rather than crafting a typical highlight reel full of whitewater...
by Eric Jackson | May 20, 2024 | EJ's Blog, News, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
There are quite a few paddlers who are loving life in their new Apex Ringer or Rebound. Have you thought about how fun it would be to own a lightweight carbon river runner or playboat? It will make a huge impact on your paddling. I would argue more of a...
by Eric Jackson | May 14, 2024 | EJ's Blog, Featured, Instructional, Rolling and Bracing, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Kristine gave me a T-Shirt on my 60th birthday that says, “It is weird being the same age as old people”. My clinics have an average age of 55-60 so far. I have had a couple in the 30’s and some in the 70’s, but mostly 50’s- and 60’s. Drilling down...
by Eric Jackson | Apr 22, 2024 | Instructional, Strokes and Concepts, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
1970’s-1993- Paddlers didn’t have access to the best techniques as the best paddlers were in a vacuum. The techniques taught were outdated, and not created with access to the best paddler’s input. What does that even mean? It means that the world’s best...
by Eric Jackson | Apr 13, 2024 | EJ's Blog, Whitewater Blogs, Whitewater Resources
Creating the S, M, and L sizes of each design (Ringer and Rebound) takes time. Each size requires a CNC machined female mold, then a male plug made out of fiberglass that gets hand cleaned up, wet sanded, and polished until it is as perfect as the human eye and...
