Running a rapid can be a very fun way to get a good adrenaline rush it is however important to do this in a safe manner to manage risk. Here are a few major do nots while running rapids.
1. Backwards is a bad idea cause you often can’t see where you are going and that can be dangerous.
2. One hand on the paddle is often a bad idea due to the control list by not having a hand on the paddle.
3. Upside down is yet another bad idea for the same reason as the backwards due to the lack of vision.
4. Running a rapid without a skirt is a bad idea given the amount of water that could get in your boat without any form of protection.
5. Running the rapid without a boat is also a bad idea given that without a boat it is harder to control the boat.
6. Running a rapid fully in the nude would not be a good idea given the consequences a run in with a rock would have on your skin.
7. Running a rapid with no prior experience as a human (such as being an infant) is also a bad idea given your very small body would get messed with in waves and holes.
8. Running rapids with a pack of bears and wolves would be a bad idea given how scared you would be it might distract you and you may end up swimming.
9. Running a rapid during a military attack on your area may not be a good idea given that the government may need your assistance in the fight.
10. Running a rapid during all out nuclear warfare is a terrible idea given the toxic chemicals released by the bombs and their effects on the water and if you contract a virus you may have to miss day’s paddling.
I hope that this guide can help you with the start of your whitewater journey and assist you with becoming a better kayaker.
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