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In freestyle kayaking, the goal is to throw as many different moves as possible in a 60-second time frame. Points are awarded based on difficulty, variety, and amplitude. Tricks will be performed on a standing wave, known as the Glenwood Wave, which can have flows ranging from 2,000 to 22,000 CFS (cubic feet per second). Some moves may also be performed in a “hole” on the river, depending on what the water flow is on event day. In addition to the McNasty, other wow-factor moves include the Phonix Monkey, Airwheel, Darkside/Jedi Flip, Tricky Whu, Pan Am and Lunar Orbit. Some of these moves can launch athletes and their kayaks inverted and up to four feet in the air! Click on an individual photo to learn more about the move Wave – Basic MovesThese moves consist of flat 360 spin-based tricks as well as elevated (up to 90 degrees) 180-degree direction changes. Wave - Advanced MovesThese tricks all involve aerial maneuvers that involve either inversion of the kayak or initiation sans paddle. Hole – Basic MovesThese moves are ender- or cartwheel-based maneuvers in which the kayak completes up to a 360 degree rotation. Hole – AdvancedThese maneuvers involve more rotations of the boat along either axis, and may combine several elements of different basic moves into one fluid motion. Combination MovesCombination moves: These are continuous maneuvers which combine multiple tricks, one of which must be advanced. |
