Less than a month until the release of our special Rapid Creeking issue, so here is the second in a series of how-to boof videos and instruction from Liquidlogic's Shane Benedict and the Whitewater Instruction crew.

This post continues from the previous Learn to Boof (basic) post, exploring how to boof into an eddy. The approach and stroke are slighlty modified from the basic straight boof. Read on for detailed instructions that break this move down into three easy steps.

"Into the eddy" Boof from Whitewater Instruction on Vimeo.

The Eddy Boof, according to Benedict:

Step 1: The Approach - The main difference when boofing straight off a drop and boofing into an eddy is the angle of approach. The eddy boof has a more angled approach across the lip of the drop so that your momentum is carried in the direction of the eddy.

Step 2: The Boof Stroke - The eddy boof requires a longer boof stroke, often finished with a slight stern draw, that creates the momentum necessary to carve into the eddy. In the above photo of Frankenstein, the paddler is taking a long boof stroke which helps turn the boat into the targeted eddy.

Step 3: The Body - The final difference is edge transition. A regular boof requires a fairly flat hull and no edge transition, whereas an eddy boof requires an edge transition in order to catch the eddy. Keeping your body weight centered over the boat and landing on a stroke to pull you into the eddy will keep you upright and happy. The above picture shows the padder having transitioned to weighting the right edge so that he can catch the eddy.

Learn more creeking skills at Whitewaterinstruction.com.

Photos courtesy Whitewaterinstruction.com

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