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Creeking Stroke Tips for Whitewater Kayaking

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Learn creeking stroke techniques, like boofing, in these free whitewater kayaking videos, with tips on how to kayak over steep drops and waterfalls safely.

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Summary: Are you extreme? I said are you extreme? Well then, creeking might just be the water sport for you.

What is creeking? It is an extreme form of kayaking, and focuses specifically on going down whitewater rapids (usually class IV to class VI), including ledges, slides, and waterfalls. Creeking uses skills that allow the kayak to maneuver with safety and ease over or around just about any river rocks or other obstacles. Whether it’s the controlling the boat’s approach to a drop, positioning your body in a specific way, or utilizing different types of adaptive paddle strokes, creeking technique requires a great deal of training and experience; creeking is not recommended for greenhorns, newbs, or neophytes.

In this free video guide to whitewater kayaking, learn some of the most important stroking and boat maneuvering techniques for creeking the rapids. Our expert river instructor will show you the proper way to use the kayak paddle, how to do boofing strokes, how to position your body relative to the boat, especially when making a drop, how to land the kayak, how to roll, and more.

So if you’re an avid kayaker looking to “take it to the next level,” creeking might just be the sport for you. Watch these videos and decide for yourself!

About the Expert

Contact: kayaklesson.com

Expert: Mike Porter, assistant director of rafting at Zoar Outdoor, has been an ACA whitewater instructor, raft guide and rock climbing instructor for the last seven years. In the winter, he hits the slopes as a snowboard instructor and as mountain rescue/patrol. His versatility in the outdoors has allowed him to enjoy some unique experiences, such as guiding trips for productions on the New England sports network, as well as MTV. He has filmed, and competed professionally, in whitewater kayaking and snowboarding. He is a member of Zoar's kayaking team (Team Z), and is sponsored by Pyranha kayaks, Shred Ready helmets and Snapdragon skirts.

Zoar Outdoor was established in 1989 as the first outdoor center on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Since 1989, Zoar Outdoor has offered white water rafting trips, kayaking clinics, canoeing instruction, rock climbing classes, fly fishing and bike rentals for adventurers of all abilities, from beginners to experts.

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