White Water Kayaks

Love that whitewater? Here are some styles of kayaks that will help send the gnarlies lines and boof the sickest stouts.

Types of white water kayaks:

Playboats - They are the short guys designed for moderate to high flow rivers, with waves and tricks.

• Maneuvers include rotations, lateral and backward movement,
• Playboats are typically shorter than 6.5 feet, giving them turn-on-a-dime maneuverability
• These types of boats are best used for playing in technical locations or at a park

Longboats - Developed for racing and going fast in technical terrain.

• Planing hulls rather than displacement hulls
• Planed hull helps these boats skip across the top of the water at high speed
• For strong paddlers who compete or want to maximize their speed down a stretch of river.

River Runners - Used to quickly navigate high-flow waterways.

• Shape will generally resemble a recreational kayak
• Vary in length from 7 to 9 feet
• Moderate displacement hull
• Ideal boats for big water
• Arguably the most versatile kayak design

Creek Boats - Boat design was created to navigate narrower waterways

• Ranging from 7.5 to 9 feet long
• High-volume displacement hull
• strong rocker to help the paddler stay on top of the water
• Great for paddling in technical settings but in bigger, faster-moving water can be difficult

Information sourced from https://extremesportsx.com/2019/11/07/the-4-types-of-whitewater-kayaks-and-their-advantages/