Kayaking Types - Whitewater Paddling
Negotiating whitewater rivers requires good Kayaking Skills, river knowledge, and of course, Kayaking protocols. The following articles will provide you with the fundamentals of Whitewater Paddling which will surely make a difference when you are already running whitewater rivers.
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Eddy Use & Etiquette
Eddies are good places for parking Kayaks and as resting stops. Observe simple Eddy Etiquette and make sure that you do not become a means of inconvenience to other paddlers.
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Running Rapids
Kayakers would face whitewater features such as turbulent waves and powerful holes. In this section, know how to avoid and /or deal with them during a Whitewater Kayaking trip.
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Running Drops
Any kind of drop, whether it’s sloping or vertical, may pose danger to kayakers. Therefore, it should be handled with careful planning and procedure.
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Before you go out and proceed with Whitewater Paddling, mull over how you would negotiate strong currents and eddy lines, as well as how you would run any kind of drops. Make sure that you already know how to do these maneuvers. Lastly, you should be familiar with river protocols such as eddy use and etiquette for a river is also a place, where you can mingle with other kayakers.
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