Rapid Network

Upon making the decision to become involved in rapid sports you are going to have to become familiar with white water. When you first begin to take note of the rapids what you are going to notice is what looks like white water, and is bubbly. This is known as your white water of the rapids. It is created as a result of the currents that are not stable and they have become aerated. As a newcomer they may seem to be quite turbulent to you, but in reality they are often considered as not being that turbulent when compared to other types of flow that you can find with other rapids.

Often Whitewater canoeing or Whitewater kayaking is in reference to the Whitewater which is perhaps one part of many different types of rapids found in a particular location.

Once you've made the decision that you are going to become involved in rapid sports you must educate yourself on the various different types of rapids that you will be enjoying your adventure on. There are many different aspects as to what makes up the rapids and there is lots to learn before you enjoy your first adventure

You are going to find there are six categories when it comes to the white water with one being the least precarious up to six which in the most difficult and therefore the most challenging.

As you progress through the different levels of the white water you will find that level one is a flat water surface that moves slow with very few hazards to face. The level 6 is attempted by very few rapid sports enthusiasts, and if they do and master it then often the rapid is downgraded to a level 5.

Portage is a term you need to become familiar with as it means that the boater has simply headed to land and carried his boat around a specific challenge rather than ride it out.

These are just a few terms to get used to when it comes to white water rapids.

Ideally if you are a beginner to the rapid sports and really want to tackle the Whitewater then it is essential that you have some basic lessons in doing so and only attempt this with an experienced rapid rider. In addition you must have all of the necessary equipment and safety gear that is required. Never ever attempt this sport without first having lots of tuition, your life will depend on this.