If you are looking for a paddling activity to feed your adrenaline, whitewater kayaking might be the activity for you. Whitewater kayaking is done on Class two up to Class five water. Whitewater kayaks could be considered the sports cars of the paddling world. You've probably seen them zipping around through the rapids on the river. The boats are designed specifically to perform on technical, fast moving water. Whitewater kayaking takes some practice, skill, and determination. It is good to take a lesson. Some consider the sport addictive, which is good because you will need to be dedicated to become a competent and safe whitewater paddler. There are several different disciplines of whitewater kayaking: Downriver kayaking is the essence of the sport and involves moving down river in the boat while avoiding obstacles such as rocks and river hydraulics. Freestyle, or play boating consists of staying in one spot on the river and playing (performing a variety of tricks) in the current. This discipline of kayaking has evolved rapidly in the last few years. There are boats designed specifically to handle this type of activity. Creek boating is the extreme version of downriver kayaking. It involves paddling on narrow, very technical, fast-moving creeks. Creek boating is for experts only and there are boats specifically designed for running technical rivers.