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Creeking Techniques For Extreme Kayaking

Learn tips and techniques on what form of kayaking creeking is and how to start doing it safely and correctly in this free video clip on extreme kayaking.

Series Summary

Kayaking has been a great recreational activity for many people for a very long time. For many, the soft areas of the river are enough to get their blood flowing but for the more advanced kayakers the rougher waters are what they require. Creeking is just that. It involves falling down waterfalls, getting out of swirling water holes and avoiding dangerous rocks that only the more experiences kayaker should attempt. There are many special techniques to creeking that one should know before attempting any such hobby.

It goes without saying that safety should be your utmost concern when creeking even though you may be excited and anxious about getting on that river. The techniques in this series have been designed to give you more control over your kayak and your body so that you know better how to manage the flow of the river rather than fight it. The key to kayaking is letting the river do the work. Knowing that you can use techniques such as boofing and penciling to manage where and how you land after a drop and how you come into a drop. So pay close attention to these great tips from our expert Mike Porter and have a blast out there!

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About the Presenter

Mike Porter