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<br />~. <br /> <br />. <br />, . <br /> <br />? <br /> <br />Appendix 3. Glossary of Terms <br /> <br />'Glossary <br /> <br />Cartwheeling-a freestyle trick where the boat is rotated ~d for end vertically in a fashion '$imiIar <br />'to that of a c~d doing a cartwheel on the ground. " <br /> <br />Eddy-a region of the river that is protected from the river's flow., Often characterized by flow <br />separation boundaries known ~ edC:ly lines and flow reversal. . <br /> <br />Freestyle kayaking-a cOmpetitive .event held on whitewater where paddlers are judged based on <br />the cpmtity, style; and ~fliculty of tricks accomplished in a given tUDe pe!;iod. Usually held on <br />~ large hydraulic featUre. . , . <br /> <br />PlayboatiJig:-a form ot:~ational,kayaldng that focuses on tricks and surfing for recreation. <br /> <br />Slalom kayaking-a competitive event held "on whitewater where paddlers are timed and judged as <br />they race through a section of obstacles hung from Wires ,above the river. <br /> <br />Sq\lirt Boating-a style of kayaking practiced in extremely small, extremely slim boats that are <br />designed to do tricks while submerged. :Ibis ~vent relies heavily on fast ~ter that has up and <br />down surges and strOng eddy lines. .' . '. . <br /> <br />Standing wave-a wave on a river that does not move with relation to points on the river's b8nk. <br /> <br />Surf wave-a standing, wave in a river that has the size and gradient necessary for a kayak to <br />.remain on the wave, in the direct river's current, Without fo~ard propulsion. ' <br /> <br />Whitewater Rodeo-a :freestyle event <br /> <br />-21- <br /> <br />