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Feel the Rush

Ready to run your first waterfall or punch holes in the river? These short videos will show you how.
By Rapid - The Whitewater Magazine Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. It features the best river trips, expert advice and more.
April 1, 2025

Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills. 

Brendan Kowtecky with AO Boatwerks provides expert advice and technique for punching holes and boofing a small waterfall. 

Top 3 Things You Need To Punch Holes

  1. Build up speed
  2. Paddle aggressively
  3. Have a well timed last stroke 

Use this expert advice to run your first drop and successfully boof a small waterfall.

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About Rapid - The Whitewater Magazine

Launched in '99, Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. Inside you'll find the best river trips, the hottest whitewater kayak, canoe and gear reviews, expert advice and the coolest freestyle tricks and proven river running techniques you'd expect to find in the industry-leading whitewater magazine. Rapid's commitment to whitewater paddling comes from the passion of our editors, designers, writers, photographers, and especially our readers. Rapid delivers the river!

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