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04 15th, 2008| 
f we in the sport of whitewater kayaking, to make a statement that only a palette, in a kayak and go downward or upward flow, is certainly a serious underestimate. Kayaking is also a dangerous challenge and, above all, Kayak whitewater.
Exactly what is a kayak? This is a boat, both long and thin, the hull is V-shaped or rounded. Amidships, it is a seat specially designed for Kayaker. In addition, a skirt is set snuggly around the Kayaker waste so that the water in the kayak, this skirt is impermeable to water. Kayaks, in many different lengths and from 6 feet to 12 feet. Kayaks are usually from a plastic stable and lasting damage is stable, if the kayak should not Hit stones and jagged rocks, while in the rapids.
The kayak paddle is equally unique. It is a double paddle blades, allowing the Kayaker on other pages, always when the hind legs, as the sport of kayaking dictation. This is very similar to the palette to see the rowing boats, as they come with oars instead of two, and they are both at the same time.
When it comes Kayak whitewater, there are four different categories:
Playboating
Slalom
Running River
Creeking
Playboating is something many participants in events program assess, because they call for many different moves almost like gymnastics. Some steps are Looping, cartwheeling, spinning and surfing. Playboaters specialized kayaks used for this sport. They are in “Whitewater Rodeo,” a Playboating competition.
East-kayak slalom race with accuracy. There is a racetrack specially for the event and slalom gates, that Kayaker must pass in order. In addition, program participants in the slalom events specially vessels exclusively to events. These come in a variety of different sizes and are constructed with carbon-fiber and fibers. These materials create a faster and brighter for racing kayak.
Riverrrunning is quite dangerous and difficult. General rule that participants in events program experts involved in this type of event. The event consists of a paddle calm, serenity of the river, then a barrier is, of course, that in hard, fast and without mercy even on a waterfall or two.
Creeking kayak is an extreme sport, it is even worse than the river running. Only the experts for program participants in demonstrations and those who want the ultimate extreme event. It is extremely dangerous and occurs in some of the toughest and most propriéraires rivers, you can imagine.
