Whitewater
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Whitewater forms in the context of rapids, in particular, when a river's gradient changes enough to generate so much turbulence that air is trapped within the water. This forms an unstable current tha
Whitewater on the river Guil (French Alps)
Whitewater on the small rapid of Kannonkoski, Central Finland
Vivid water of the Torne River between Sweden and Finland.
Whitewater at Yosemite
Kayak roll
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A kayak roll is the act of righting a capsized kayak by use of body motion and/or a paddle. Typically this is done by lifting the torso towards the surface, rotating the hips to turn the kayak upwards
A demonstration of rolling as part of a traditional technique for hunting narwals.
An Inuk hunter with his kayak in 1854
A kayaker surfaces at the end of a roll on whitewater
Kayaker coming up from a roll on flat water