Creeking Whitewater kayaking

creeking perhaps best thought of subcategory of river running, involving technical , difficult rapids, typically in grade/class iv vi range. while people differ on definition, creeking involves higher gradient (approaching or in excess of 100 ft per mi (19 m per km)), , include running ledges, slides, , waterfalls on relatively small , tight rivers, though allow large , big volume rivers in definition. kayaks used creeking have higher volume (more gallons or litres of displacement) , more rounded bow , stern, these features provide margin of safety against likelihood of pinning (getting kayak wedged in such way cannot removed without mechanical advantage system, such between rocks and/or underwater), , resurface more , controllably when coming off larger drops. creek boats have increased rocker, or rise, fore , aft of cockpit manoeuvrability. extreme racing competitive form of aspect of whitewater kayaking, in kayakers race down steep sections , or dangerous sections of whitewater.