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Canoeing & kayaking

Terms relating to the recreational activity of using a small skinny boat that is propelled by oars or paddles.

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Canoeing & kayaking

Drip ring

Sports; Canoeing & kayaking

This is used on Double-Bladed Paddle and is a ring that is put on the neck of the paddle and keeps water from running down the paddle and getting on the canoeist.

Eddy

Sports; Canoeing & kayaking

This is a pool of calm water. The water is still moving and swirling but it is away from the main channel of the stream. Upstream gates are often placed in Eddyís.

Eskimo roll

Sports; Canoeing & kayaking

A complete rolling over of a canoe or kayak. The canoeist will stay with the canoe and remain in cockpit, and resurfaces in an upright position.

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