October 3, 2011

Videos: How to Boof in Whitewater Kayaking

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Here are three great videos by Shane Benedict from WhitewaterInstruction.com about different types of whitewater kayaking boofs.

If you're new to whitewater kayaking, boofing is a way to get your kayak over some obstacle, usually a ledge of some sort, in a way that keeps the bow up so that you clear what is usually a reversal at the bottom and land in control, centered over your boat and without sinking the bow.  You'll notice he breaks it down into three parts: the approach, the paddle stroke, and body position.

The Straight Boof:

The Into the Eddy Boof:

Straight and Fader Boofs:

LINK TO THE PAGE WITH DETAILS ON THE STRAIGHT AND FADER BOOFS.

I am by no means an expert on boofing, by the way - as I've said before, most of my boofs require scuba gear. :) But I think these videos have given me a much better idea of what to work on.

2014 Update:  Here's a link to a newer post with a fantastic kayak boofing and flaring video tutorial


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boofing, creekboating, Shane Benedict


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